Gaylord's Caffe Expresso

Open Late. I like that Gaylords is open late and attracts a friendly crowd. Also, that have a great selection of drinks. Not only can you get hot chocolate, but you can choose between regular, white, or mexican (no racial profiling intended!)

The drawbacks are that this place is slow to make a cup of coffee or cocoa. If you've ordered two drinks, don't expect them to come out at anywhere near the same time. Waiting on two mexican hot chocolates last night took a long time. One came out in about 10 minutes, the other took several minutes longer.

The baristas would probably be faster if there weren't several non-employees standing between the patrons and the employees making endless small-talk.

Overall, ok if you're looking for a late-night cafe and you're going to sit down. Terrible for to-go items.…

Best people watching; cute baristas. The coffee quality here is uneven and certainly not up to Peet's standards. The staff pays minimal attention to cleanliness and keeping the coffee fresh.hot. They do have a great variety of beverages not all of which are generally available at coffee sources. Personally I like the Yerba Mate.

It's the only hangout place on Piedmont Ave. open until midnight and also early in the AM, so you can stop by before work OR after an event.

Being the only place to hangout means there's really great people watching, especially groups of attractive women.

While the work ethic may not be strong among the baristas, they tend to be cute and giggle when you pinch them when you have to squeeze by them to get to the rest room in back. One of the few places you won't be threatened with arrest for flirting with the staff, although I've heard that's changing.…