Coffees: Espresso, Macchiato, Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Americano, Mocha and Brewed Coffee
Where: Grey Street
Snuggled next to the Theatre Royal on Grey Street is the uber-cool and uber-friendly, 9 Bar.
Cosmopolitan clientele, alfresco eatery and quirky newspaper decor make this tiny coffee shop seem a world away from the Greggs-like cafes littered across the city.
The coffee is hit or miss depending on your taste.
On my first visit, I ordered a white americano and the coffee was burnt (one to two sweeteners were my only savoir)!
Upon my second visit, however, I have to say the cappuccino was absolutely perfect; its texture smooth, its decorated froth light, and its taste refreshing with a fruity twist. Not the most modest price at £2.40 for a regular sized coffee, but worth every penny.
9 Bar would likely please the music buffs out there –Bjork’s Icelandic wails were bounced around its walls for a good proportion of my latest visit – and the general feel is that it’s a coffee shop in which to have that age-old thing: good conversation.
This isn’t the place for bleary-eyed students huddled over their Macs (go to Starbucks for that please). This is a different but welcoming experience, and one that I would heartily recommend.
Charlotte Krol
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