I'm already comforted to know that a new coffee shop opened yesterday on Elmwood (see original post). Not because I need more coffee... it's more about a business coming onto the street and occupying a space that has been empty for many years. I must say that I didn't realize how much of a dead spot that storefront actually was until the café opened. Now the fabric awning is up, the lights are on and there are people in the window. What a difference.
The interior reminds me of the type of café one might find in a college town. And since Buffalo is considered a college town by many, the business should thrive. It's not crunchy like many college café scenes - the inside is fairly sparse with exposed an exposed HVAC system. The lighting is really well done too. There are no dominant light sources. Rather you will find lit food displays, backlighting, low-light overheads... very appealing for a village café. I took a look at the menu, which boast a ton of hot and cold drinks along with a variety of bagels. Yeah, they have bagels, which can be hard to come across since the closing of the Elmwood Village Bagel Shop. There is a breakfast menu and a lunch menu... the only thing that they appear to be missing is bubble tea. Oh well, my quest for bubble tea in the city continues.
Comfort Zone Café is located at 1002 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. 716.881.1057