Since starting these reviews, I’ve been told to rank Good Neighbors, the coffee shop. And for good reason. It’s a CC classic. Less than a ten-minute walk from campus, it’s a typical meeting place for a group project, brunch with your friends or a quick coffee. While Good Neighbors straddles the line between a coffee shop and a brunch/cafe spot, it undoubtedly deserves to be ranked and included on my ongoing list.
Location: 9.5/10
As far as location goes, Good Neighbors deserves a lot of points. Less than ten-minutes east of campus, it’s perfect if you want to enjoy a quick walk before getting some caffeine. The walk is even shorter if you live off-campus, meaning that for a lot of upperclassmen, it’s a perfect choice for a quick coffee run.
Vibe: 9/10
Friendly staff, a lot of space to do work and plenty of outdoor seating mean this place has a great vibe no matter what you came in for. The fact that it’s in the center of a neighborhood also contributes well to the laid-back, chill Sunday kind of vibe going on here. They’re really going for the hip coffee shop thing and are pulling it off well.
Price: 4/10
While the location and vibe put this place on a good track, the price is going to set it back in the rankings. $7 for a cold brew feels like highway robbery and the other coffee options were just as bad. While they do have a wide-ranging food menu with some great-sounding options, $10 for a smoothie is overkill. Compared to the other coffee options around the area, this one is going to cost you.
Taste: 9.5/10
Maybe it had to do with the $7 price, but the cold brew was quite solid. I didn’t try any of the food to keep the scoring system somewhat fair, but it also looked very, very good. While the coffee might cost you an arm and a leg, you’ll be rewarded with a great-tasting cup of joe.
Bottom Line
I’ve got mixed feelings about this place overall, which I think can be seen in the wide range of rankings it’s getting in each category. This place seems to get hyped up by students and while it is in a great spot and has a solid vibe, I’m not convinced that the hefty prices it’s charging for outweigh it. But I am willing to hear a case for Good Neighbors.
On another note, I’m starting to get through the classic coffee spots around campus and am looking for recommendations for people’s favorite coffee shops around town.
Current Rankings:
- Switchback Roasters: 35/40
- Story Coffee: 34.8/40
- Good Neighbors: 32/40
- Frankly Coffee: 28.5/40