Interval – Bay View

2268 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee

My new favorite coffee corner—when the coffee shop that was at this location (was it Stone Creek?) closed, I was kind of sad, since it’s a good spot with a nice outdoor area, too. So I was happy when this Interval opened (they have another place on the East Side). It’s a really good, no-nonsense café, nothing at all annoying about it—unless it’s maybe too classy. Good place to sit inside and get something done. Of course, the best seats are the ones by the window—a corner with a lot of action (though too many cars). I really like their espresso—my favorite anywhere, lately. I also like how it comes with a little half glass of sparking water. That’s—for me—the perfect thing with espresso. Not a pickled pumpkinseed, radiated sugar knob, piece of sea glass, Vegas die, chocolate thimble, generic lemonhead, intestinal pea—while I appreciate the cleverness of those offerings—half a glass of sparking water is perfect. No-nonsense. Really good coffee.

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