Coffee Spots

Cafe Allegro – an eclectic, well-loved coffee destination in Seattle

Coffee SpotsBy Marsha Glazière June 20, 2012 Leave a comment

Since 1975, Cafe Allegro has been a mecca for those seeking a truly robust cup of coffee. There were few if any options back then to get such coffee in Seattle. When I visited Allegro on a blustery Sunday to shoot some photos, the owner was out in the alley fervently attempting to sweep…

Ladybug Bikini Espresso

Coffee House Collection, South Puget Sound, Tacoma, Olympia Coffee SpotsBy Marsha Glazière April 17, 2012 Leave a comment

Ladybug Bikini Espresso and I have a history. When I first discovered this unique drive -thru on its own island in University Place, Tacoma’s neighbor, it was a barely noticeable structure, painted grey. That was over 3 years ago when I began my coffee spot research. I created a painting of what was then Penelope’s…