As I sit here drinking my iced coffee drink and waiting for a client I am counting the hours a week that I spend in coffee shops like this one.  It’s a lot.  It got me thinking, “I should do a quick run down of all the coffee houses I’ve found in the city that I love to hang out and meet clients in.  So that’s what I am doing…

These are not in any kind of order…I have some favorites but for the most part they are all pretty equal.

1. Bean Haus – Covington, KY – The amtosphere and location couldn’t be any better.  It’s right on Main St. in Mainstrasse and the coffee is fantastic!
2. Rohs St. Cafe – Clifton – It’s a coffee shop for college students (not old people like me) so the parking is almost no existent.  Most of their business comes from walk-ins so they really don’t need parking.  The decor and atmosphere is right on and the coffee is made with a little extra love!
3. Heaven’s Roast – Loveland, OH – It’s definitely a little more suburban and smaller but hip nonetheless.  I totally expected a S_____bucks knockoff when I went there for the first time but it won me over with good coffee, music and free WIFI.
4. Speckled Bird Cafe – Norwood – This place is artsy, eclectic and independent.  I love the vibe in there.  If only they had longer hours.
5. Coffee Emporium – Downtown/OTR – There are other locations but the downtown version is the best.  It’s a half floor down from the street which offers a pretty cool vibe.  I love what they’ve done to renovate it and make it more customer friendly.  Great place!
6. Red Tree Gallery - Oakley – I’m partial to this one because it’s in my neighborhood.  It’s an art gallery and a coffee shop so there is always a new exhibit to get lost in.  They serve some great food, great coffee and there are plenty of place to hang out and check email or talk.  I always leave  wanting to go back.

There are plenty of others, but these are my most frequented.  What have I missed?  I am trying to come up with a list of places to meet clients in every part of the city.  My criteria is 1. Artsy 2. Independent 3. Great Atmosphere and of course 4. Free WIFI.

Feel free to suggest any places you know of.