Recently I decided to try out a new coffee shop that opened up near my apartment. I've always been reluctant to try out new restaurants and eateries since I believe that it takes at least a year before the staff are settled in to how things are done.
But this place was pretty good if I do say so myself. Comfy chairs, and booths. The booths surprised me the most. I don't think I can recall a coffee shop that wasn't a Tim Horton's/Wendy's hybrid that had booths. It's cozy and I like cozy so fuck you. It has tables so you can be as uncomfortable as you want.
However, and here we go, it has new staff. People who may have worked at a Starbucks or Second Cup before buying into this new franchise and thought that with the experience and insight of working a big chain store that they could make this new place really kick ass. And everything is going fine until you throw them a curveball like how you order.
Last night my girlfriend and I decided we would like to try some ice cream. I ordered 2 scoops in one bowl, along with my iced coffee. Being asked how I wanted my coffee for iced coffee was unexpected, and I made comment to it. No big deal. It's just that Timmy's never ask me.
This seemed to offend the man behind the counter, who seemed he had to get out the explanation of how better they are than Timmy's. Ok buddy, you win. I'll have a double/double iced coffee.
My girlfriend and I sit down in a booth, and I set up my computer to watch a movie.
Listen, I live in Toronto, and for the last fucking week I've been near death in a fucking heatwave. I will most certainly hang out in a coffee shop with A/C and watch movies. They are open till 1am between Thursday and Saturday so I will exploit them like child labourers.
Then our order was ready and whats this? One scoop in two bowls.
Wait a sec. Didn't I order 2 scoops in 1 bowl?
I read in my girlfriends eyes the plea to just let it go, so I did.
But what the fuck, right? Did the guy not want to see my girlfriend and I, sitting down beside each other, watching THE ADVENTURES OF BARON FUCKING MUNCHAUSEN and sharing a bowl of ice cream? How desperate was he for having to charge me an extra dollar for the 2 seperate bowls of ice cream? Most importantly, why didn't my order come like how I ordered it? If I ordered my iced coffee with just one cup of ice with another cup of coffee on the side with milk and sugar I would expect just that. Though I wouldn't ever order anything like that cause thats just stupid.
But when trying to have a relaxing time, sharing a bowl of ice cream with my girl, I want to be cute while doing it. And I don't need some asshole barista thinking he knows how I will better enjoy my fucking ice cream.
In other news, they've opened a new Timmy's at the end of my street.
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