I had a business meeting this morning at the Lamp Lighter in the fan. The coffee house is located on the gritty side of Cary Street but it draws a steady flow of customers — a disproportionate number of whom sport tattoos. What I loved most was this scene captured out front. Park your bikes, park your dogs — we take all comers.
I’ve never seen a scene like this outside a Starbucks. As an aside, if you like your chai tea latte prepared from genuine brewed chai tea, not a flavored powder, then check out the Lamp Lighter. It’s authentic.
— JAB
