The Elbow Room

I love the atmosphere of this place! It’s a little on the smaller side but it makes it feel personal and cozy. It gets a bit tight in the morning when all the older men are there enjoying their coffees and newspapers. They have a nice patio in the back as well as a bakery connected to it that is owned by the same person as the coffee shop. My coffee order is a little complicated but the barista was super nice, friendly, and willing to learn about the drink. The coffee is delicious, as well as the espresso. Flavoring was perfect. They have a lot of different options for flavor, coffee, and milk as well. They have soy too! Awesome prices, great tasting coffee, and a great experience! Don’t let the outer exterior stray you away from checking out the inside!

Looks better than it really is…
The last time I checked (within this past year), they still didn’t accept credit cards. Seriously? They instruct guests to «go hit the ATM» up the street! Is that really a way to do business in the year 2015?
It’s not like their coffee or pastries are that great, anyway, to make up for the inconvenience. They don’t have signage indicating the fact that they don’t allow credit card transactions and they don’t have an indoor ATM (not that people care for that, either, because I know that I certainly don’t).
The last time that I stopped in, (I only stopped in because I had an appointment with my now former CPA down the street to pick up some documents) the girl behind the counter was rude and told me I could go to the ATM down the street– in the middle of a massive rainstorm! Yeah, sure!
Beyond all that nonsense, I find it odd that you can just walk into the bakery next door while it’s closed as well. That’s just weird.
The few times I’ve ordered something here, my drinks were just okay, but nothing outstanding and the pastry was dry, like it had been sitting around awhile, perhaps for a couple days. So, rock hard scones and muffins paired with weak coffee. Yeah, not really what I was hoping for.
On one occasion, I had a cocoa that wasn’t bad, but I had to keep reminding the barista that I wanted whip crème on it! Why did I have to keep reminding her? During a different visit, I had to basically talk the barista through the step by step process of making a Café Mocha– she really didn’t have a clue! Wow.
It’s a cute little coffee shop, very charming and inviting, but not worth the while. They need to invest in training their staff and stop the «cash only» method of payment. That’s ridiculous.

Nice little gem of a place right downtown to get a good cup of joe and relax, do some work or have a quiet meeting. So many coffeehouses have the music blasting which means everyone talks louder but you won’t find that here. Could use some soft background music.
Light and bright setting in an old Victorian type location w/​lots of real wood trim and doors. And they’re open every evening until nine or ten.
Nice patio out back w/​umbrellas.
Be sure to pop next door to the adjoining bakery, all fresh and run by the owner.

Get the Hot Snowball! It’s delicious and amazing and the perfect thing to warm you up on a cold Michigan day!

Once I saw that this cute downtown coffee shop was connected to a bakery, my day got a little better.
My aunt has lived in Flushing for years, and she’s in here nearly every morning getting her mocha fix. Since she’s so hung up on it, that’s what I ordered when I stopped in a few weeks ago. Keep in mind, I’m not a coffee expert nor do I react strongly to caffeine, but what I can tell you is that it was very tasty!
While waiting for our order (mom and grandma were with me), we walked over and bought some fresh scones from the bakery (I recommend blueberry!). We sat at one of the tables near the window and people watched and chatted while enjoying our morning snack. A very nice spot right in the heart of downtown.

This place has a really cool set up. Old Victorian style building with beautiful woodwork and nice wall art and tables. The only thing holding them back is the fact they have absolutely no idea how to make coffee. I go here out of pure coffee desperation and end up regretting it every time. The staff is friendly, but obviously poorly trained. I can say out of the four times I’ve come here, my order has ended up being wrong every time. Depending on who’s working, you could see your coffee made incorrectly in several different ways.
If the owner ends up reading this, please do yourself and your patrons a favor and get your baristas some damn proper training. This place has potential, but if you’re going to do something, it’s best to do it correctly or why even bother?