Comments on: Brewing up community at Ground Control http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control Great coffee comes in small doses Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:17:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Andrew. http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control#comment-39962 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:21:48 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control#comment-39962 Tara. I was in Ground Control last night [Saturday 9/22]. Loved every minute of it. The employees, drinks, gelato, the entertainment and ESPECIALLY the atmosphere. I spend a lot of offtime in coffee places, It's A Grind mostly, and had never loved it as much as I did your place. My friend and I are going to come back a lot; you've got yourself a loyal customer already....and I've only been there once. Keep up the amazing work! Tara.
I was in Ground Control last night [Saturday 9/22]. Loved every minute of it. The employees, drinks, gelato, the entertainment and ESPECIALLY the atmosphere. I spend a lot of offtime in coffee places, It’s A Grind mostly, and had never loved it as much as I did your place. My friend and I are going to come back a lot; you’ve got yourself a loyal customer already….and I’ve only been there once. Keep up the amazing work!

]]> by: Chris http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control#comment-39133 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:46:36 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control#comment-39133 Sheesh, Estrella War moves from Goodyear at the same time they get a coffeeshop with a barista that has USBC aspirations. Ain't that just the way that the world goes? The frist new thing that the website needs is a link to a map so we can find you! The OTC Sheesh, Estrella War moves from Goodyear at the same time they get a coffeeshop with a barista that has USBC aspirations. Ain’t that just the way that the world goes? The frist new thing that the website needs is a link to a map so we can find you!
The OTC

]]> by: Josh http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control#comment-39025 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:52:53 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control#comment-39025 Tara, I just have to say that i was in there for an audition with matt about two weeks ago and the atmosphere is exceptional. It's a very relaxing place and i have to say of all the coffee shops i've been in this one takes the cake. The set up is awesome and the staff is extremely friendly. I look forward to being there friday night. see you then Tara, I just have to say that i was in there for an audition with matt about two weeks ago and the atmosphere is exceptional. It’s a very relaxing place and i have to say of all the coffee shops i’ve been in this one takes the cake. The set up is awesome and the staff is extremely friendly. I look forward to being there friday night. see you then

]]> by: Tara Rassas http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control#comment-38984 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:35:28 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control#comment-38984 Jason, This was a great area of debate while we were laying the groundwork for Ground Control. Wi-Fi. Sean and I have been against it from the get go and have had a lot of people try to change our minds. We are very happy not to have it. The way the tables are set up really encourages customers to interact and we have exceptional baristas that are working on their latte art, garnishings and foam etchings that spur a lot of converstaion between customers. We have had a few customers ask if we have wi-fi, but no complaints about not having it. Business is steady and improves daily with a lot of groups coming in together. At this point, though early on, I would have to say the lack of wi-fi has created a more inviting and welcoming atmosphere that makes people more comfortable, as everyone is not hiding behind a laptop. We enjoy that our customers just relax and take in their surroundings. The other aspect of wi-fi for our business is the wine bar. On the weekends we get very busy and can't accomodate squatters who are not there for the music, atmosphere or socializing. Thanks for the interest. We really appreciate the amazing response we have received from the community. We feel very supported and hope to give back to the community as our business grows. Kind regards, Tara Rassas, Owner Ground Control Jason,
This was a great area of debate while we were laying the groundwork for Ground Control. Wi-Fi. Sean and I have been against it from the get go and have had a lot of people try to change our minds.

We are very happy not to have it. The way the tables are set up really encourages customers to interact and we have exceptional baristas that are working on their latte art, garnishings and foam etchings that spur a lot of converstaion between customers.

We have had a few customers ask if we have wi-fi, but no complaints about not having it. Business is steady and improves daily with a lot of groups coming in together.

At this point, though early on, I would have to say the lack of wi-fi has created a more inviting and welcoming atmosphere that makes people more comfortable, as everyone is not hiding behind a laptop. We enjoy that our customers just relax and take in their surroundings.

The other aspect of wi-fi for our business is the wine bar. On the weekends we get very busy and can’t accomodate squatters who are not there for the music, atmosphere or socializing.

Thanks for the interest. We really appreciate the amazing response we have received from the community. We feel very supported and hope to give back to the community as our business grows.

Kind regards,
Tara Rassas, Owner
Ground Control

]]> by: Jason Haeger http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control#comment-38972 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:11:30 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/brewing-up-community-at-ground-control#comment-38972 No WiFi.. I dig it. How has it effected business? How have customers responded? Just curious. I hate going into a shop and seeing a frozen sea of laptops. No WiFi.. I dig it.

How has it effected business? How have customers responded?

Just curious. I hate going into a shop and seeing a frozen sea of laptops.

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