Java Joe's Bistro - Clarkesville

The owner, Angie, was the sweetest and most refreshing part of our entire trip to Georgia! We stopped by for some local coffee before heading out to hike Tallul... read more The owner, Angie, was the sweetest and most refreshing part of our entire trip to Georgia! We stopped by for some local coffee before heading out to hike Tallulah Gorge. She gave us great hiking suggestions, helped us with our coffee orders, and even shared some of her own stories! The place should really be named after her since she embodies the spirit of the café. She set the perfect tone for the last day of our girls' trip! Thank you, Angie!

The coffee was excellent, and the service was outstanding. The barista was very helpful with local recommendations since it was our first time in Clarkesville. read more The coffee was excellent, and the service was outstanding. The barista was very helpful with local recommendations since it was our first time in Clarkesville.

Family own business run by Angie and Greg, great coffee and the desserts are to die for read more Family own business run by Angie and Greg, great coffee and the desserts are to die for

Great place to stop in for coffee, cappuccino or latte read more Great place to stop in for coffee, cappuccino or latte

While the atmosphere is chill and most of the baristas are beyond nice, the owner, who has become ubiquitous lately, is terse to patrons and rude to people who... read more While the atmosphere is chill and most of the baristas are beyond nice, the owner, who has become ubiquitous lately, is terse to patrons and rude to people who haven 't yet spent money. This extends to begrudgingly giving cold glasses of water during the Summer so that a patron can cool down before having a hot drink, speaking ill of certain patrons (even when they are in the coffee shop, and periodically checking the back porch for trespassers. To her, until you purchase something, you don 't deserve her attention; she doesn 't make the effort to be hospitable until at least after the first drink, and even then, only for so long (by her own admission. Notwithstanding her, however, the coffee shop is great. The others who work there are as friendly as can be, and the service is usually prompt and flawless. They make you feel like a regular quickly, as they will have your usual memorized after only a few visits. Lastly, the coffee shop is conveniently located within easy walking distance of five pokestops and two Gyms, for those who are interested. Admittedly, this would be a four-star review if the problem were only with one of the part-time baristas, as the issue would likely be resolved before too long. However, since the owner has been more and more present lately and is unlikely to leave, the customer service problem is more serious than it would otherwise be. The vibe that she gives off is such that I do not patronize the shop while she is watching it, although I happily do when anyone else is on shift.