Counter Culture Cafe

Traveling in Phoenix I was looking for free wifi. Of course that means coffee houses. I popped up on 43places and found this spot. As a Capital Hill regular in Seattle, the “alternative” crowd is found at pretty swanky coffee houses. In comparison, this place is a dive—torn up furniture, empty in the late morning. But it’s got character and the coffee is good. Lonely Planet recommended Coffee Plantation near the ASU campus siting it as a poplular student hang out. It too was empty when I visited. If you have to chose between the two, make it the Counter Culture Cafe.

Every other Tuesday is Black Coffee, djs spinning industrial music… Coffee and industrial music is an amazing combination ;)

Culter Culture is a warm cozy place that’s safe and it has free wifi.

every wednesday they have a poetry open mic called Speak Up hosted by joey g of mob action, check the store downstairs for designer digs by phoenixs local artists. cant beat 24 hours either, they make good drinks too..

Feel free to drop by CC any time of day, they are open 24/7. On a typical evening there will be some kind of gathering or show. I have been going to this place since it opened in december of 2004 until I recently moved away from the Phoenix area. I miss this above all other places and if you get the chance, go down and find Dre, he is the owner, tell him pablo sent you!

2330 E McDowell dr
Phoenix, AZ

Northwest corner of 24th street and McDowell, you can’t miss it.