Carmel’s: Where Everybody Knows My Name!

Ok, so not actually everybody knows my name at Carmel’s Coffee, excuse the overstatement in the title. However, in the last two weeks, since first discovering this lovely breakfast and lunch spot, I have certainly become a regular, and quite acquainted with several people from the friendly staff, including nicest guy in the block and owner Pat Flanagan.  So, although you might consider this an exaggeration, I am starting to hear the Cheers theme song lyrics in my head every time I come in: “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.” This little coffee shop has been opened for over a year, and I’m kicking myself in the butt for not having come in earlier, especially since I live a staggering 2 minutes away.  Nonetheless, I am making up for lost time rather quickly.

They say good things come in small packages, and Carmel’s is a perfect example of it.  They have managed to pack wonderful coffee, great food, good art, lots of charm and warmth into a tiny little space west of 44th Street on the south side of Camelback Road. Continue reading

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