I have been putting off writing a review in hopes that things might actually improve at the Break, but alas, I was being way too optimistic. I noticed all the recent reviews have been negative and the best reviews were from 6 years ago. What is up with that? \r
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Anyhow, I have lived and worked in the area since 2004, and have always enjoyed stopping into the Break. Today's adventure to the Break prompted me to write a review. I've had better coffee at Maverick, and I've had better service just about everywhere. The female barista working today is just so unfriendly and makes me want to NEVER spend my money there again. In the past, I've had baristas roll their eyes at me for a 50 cent tip (I only get brewed coffee). Today, I said hello, she said nothing, I asked for a Guatemalan, large, she asked if I wanted ice. You get the picture. Again, this time a 75 cent tip because I was in a generally good mood. Again, no thank you, nothing. If the staff working at the Break are so miserable, please take your misery somewhere else where I don't have to see it. With economic problems in this country, and spending $2 or more on coffee, I am no longer in the mood to tip unfriendly, un-motivated, and cranky baristas. That goes for anybody else where you work behind a counter and have to put up a tip jar. If you want change in the jar, at least be nice to your customers. \r
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On the other hand, the manager/owner at the Break has generally been nice to me. On one occassion, I only had a debit card and I didn't know their machine was down. The owner printed up the receipt for me and I went back later to pay in cash. I appreciated that. \r
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Generally though, I have tried very hard to avoid the place.
Pros: Location
Cons: Salt Lake Coffee Break
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