The Buzz Cafe & Espresso Bar

Jennifer makes the best Americano around... and their cookies are addictive. The Rapid Time Networks crowd have met there on Friday mornings regularly for years and The Buzz is the default hangout for hundreds of small business types who like a quiet downtown Art Gallery to conduct private meetings in comfy couches upstairs. <br/ <br/ It's the best downtown Vancouver venue I've found for a quiet meeting.

At the corner of Homer and Smithe in downtown Vancouver resides Harrison Galleries.  Established in 1958, the gallery remains family-owned and operated. It is spacious, relaxing and inviting, and a delight to wander any time, any day. Harrison Galleries represents nationally and internationally recognized artists, including the amazing landscape photographer, Steven Friedman.

Really quaint little spot in a gallery. Fun flavours for their seasonal lattes and mochas. Really comfy spot to sit and work or chat with friends.

After hearing I wouldn't get a decent coffee in Canada or the USA, I took a punt on this place. With a sign explaining that they heat their milk to 160 degrees, I figured they knew what they were doing. I wasn't wrong. Awesome espresso a yummy croissant to chase it. I'll be back!

Hands down my absolute favourite place to meet people for coffee meetings. WHY?  Because you can take your coffee upstairs into the Harrison Gallery and relax on comfortable couch/chair combos surrounded by local artwork.  The coffee and coffee bar tasty treats are great, but it's the ambiance that takes it to the next level.