Unique Cultural Experiences in the City

Experience all the culture of Europe on Sutter Street.   I had breakfast at Thad’z Cozy Cafe and Bistro between Hyde and Leavenworth Street directly across from the historical SteinMart Hotel and Apartments.   In the one and half hours I set drinking coffee, writing a little and eating a fantastic Lox Bagel, a specialty creation of Thad the owner and operator my hearing sense picked up on German, Australian, Scottish, British, Spanish (from Spain), Italian and a couple of other dialects I couldn’t quite make out but I would swear they had to be speaking Bubonic.  I’ve been twice to the cafe now and there is some regulars that stop in that give the cafe some of it permanent European  ambiance.  Ralph who didn’t say much in the beginning past good morning did start talking to a couple of Brits about being stationed on the HMS Victoria while in the Navy, which Navy I am not sure of yet.  Mike who seems to arrive between 9 and 9:15AM daily and speaks very loud, (I think he’s a little under the weather if you get my drift), nice person however and likes to spend time with his Facebook friends on the public pay-for-use internet access and computer Thad has setup.  Mike shouts at everyone he knows that comes in the door by their name, GOOD MORNING, BILL for all to hear. Thad introduced me to Mike then Mike responded, “Oh, yea I saw him yesterday.”  Mind you we didn’t meet yesterday we just saw each other.   Then Mike introduced Ralph to me but Ralph kind of ignored Mike initially until Mike’s voice raised up a couple of more decibels thinking Ralph didn’t hear him the first time though the most distance between anyone in the cafe is six feet.   I am all into supporting small local business owners and Thad’z Cozy Cafe’ and Bistro is one to visit even if only one time for most of us.  Thad loves his community and the variety of people that make up his customer base each day.  Treats everyone well and those he like even better.  I am already getting cappers added to my salmon bagel. “No Charge, Thad shouts across the cafe. 


April 20, 2011