Murals cover the walls in the front room and the poetry reading room. In the middle room, art by local artists decorates the walls. Each piece of art is usually for sale. Seating capacity runs around 50 to 65 people, including the smoking room and outside. Outside, under a canopy, heat lamps hang during the winter.
Customers can drink coffee there and still stay warm and dry despite the Portland rain.
The colorful characters who frequent Coffee Time make people-watching a popular sport for most customers. Patrons' eyes might glance from their coffee to the person across the table, to the curious individual dressed in spiked orange heels, a pink go-go dress and green hair. Two baristas usually man the controls behind the counter. An assortment of bagels and pastries are also available. Shops extend for 10 or more blocks along 23rd Avenue and provide food, gift and home design items, clothing and housewares to customers.