Stanford kids love the place, and so do alumni and locals, including Joe Montana, who show up on occasion. The jukebox is loud and the crowds can get thick, but that doesn't stop anyone from playing pool at the lone table near the back wall. Jazz music plays softly in the background as people walk by paintings of small towns like Venice on their way out to an outside patio. During summer months, the outdoor patio is a casual and comfortable enough place to meet up with friends after work and catch up on all the gossip over a Guinness or Sierra Nevada. As the sun sets, things heat up and live cover bands play inside.
College students flock to the bar, where bartenders are super-friendly.
It's a nice place to work on establishing regular-customer status. Saying the name alone can make a thirsty mouth water. It's known for its award-winning baked goodies, like butter cookies and pumpkin muffins. The dining and sipping area leads to outdoor seating surrounded by trees and flowers. The cafe boasts a long list of liqueurs and coffees and is well known for its superb Cosmopolitan.