When things get really busy, Durrie has no qualms about asking a regular if he or she would mind sharing some space. Bucks County , under the helm of Rodger and Kathy Owen, actually had a foothold in Princeton before their coffee house opened. The Squire's Choice on Palmer Square, which still does brisk business in gourmet eats, gave the Owens' a feel for the Princeton market. Their Princeton coffee house is the couple's first, but two more will open soon at the University of Pennsylvania. In Princeton, the Owens' have created a sunny niche, making the most of a tiny space.
Blackboards detail the latest specials and the current brew being poured.
One may see a budding writer pondering his or her work here, but more often the seats are filled with shoppers taking a break from the demands of their rounds. Then again, depending on the time of day, Bucks County offers intellectual stimulants as well as thirst quenchers. In addition to musical entertainment on selected evenings, Stu Robb from Princeton radio station WHWH broadcasts live from the coffee house every Wednesday morning, offering a forum for those with a cause to promote. A Bucks County specialty is its Mocha Crush, a coffee lover's answer to lemonade. For those who can't start each day with a stop at the coffee house, Bucks County beans are for sale at the shop.