The Governor's Cup is a wonderful café to pop open a laptop, check emails, read a book, and try something new. There's seating on the main floor and upstairs but they fill up fast. Bathrooms are upstairs and parking can be a mission.
The staff were wonderful and helpful with taste suggestions. I had the Rosemary bagel and white mocha lavender coffee. Very interesting. I'll definitely go back to try more bagels and drinks.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Bagel Sandwich
Good service is guaranteed when the owner is behind the bar.
Alyssa has been making the Governor's Cup a popular destination for quiet study like tonight, live music, and coffee for the morning regulars.
I hope the downtown businesses keep the Christmas lights up for another month.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Seasame Bagel with Goat Cheese Honey Cream Cheese with Walnuts
I really love the setup of the Governor’s Cup cafe, with its old timey feel and two story structure. Their bagels and legitimately good, as is their coffee, although as a self-diagnosed coffee snob, I can’t give 5 stars.
Top tier coffee shops know their stuff. They know what coffees are being served, where they’re from, and how they’ve been processed, because this stuff really matters. You don’t go to a wine bar and order “one wine, please!” No. You’d look like a freshly deconverted Mormon or something.
A washed coffee and a naturally processed coffee are completely different, in the same way a Pinot Grigio and a Cabernet are completely different. And when I asked if they had any natural coffees at the moment, they stared at me dumbfounded. Not only had they not been asked that question before, they clearly hadn’t been taught the difference, either.
So this review is really directed at the owner. You have a roaster in the front of house. You roast IN house. I’m sure you know the different processing types; make sure your staff and your customers know it as well and elevate your game. Or, maybe you’re not that serious about coffee, which is totally fine, because most coffee drinkers aren’t like me. Still, if I’m in the area, I’d go back here. I really enjoyed it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Bagels with Cream Cheese
