Coffeeshop Blue Sky

~~~This review is for the second location a few doors down~~~
My girlfriends and I have started calling this place «The Cutie Mill» lately due to the bevy of informed, non-​aggressive, aesthetically pleasing men that work here. If you’re like me, and you have mostly men in your family,(I’m the only girl) you’ll probably feel quite at home with the testosterone ladled quasi-​indie pot geek vibe embodied by the bud tenders and employees… If you’re like my friend Tabitha, who’s prowling 24 – 7.then I suggest you go in, purchase some product, flirt, and see what happens. Yes I’m condoning this single ladies… Spring’s coming! (calm down. just joking, it’s a place of biznizz. and if you’re reading this Tabby, don’t get pissy. LOL) There’s a surly hipster dude here that doesn’t vibe completely with the previous description of ‘geek’, but he seems straight forward and approachable as well. Just really nice guys. I secretly want to hook them up with all my single friends!!, But seriously, I just get so fed up of the ‘Pot Snob Dude Douchebaggery’ you can sometimes encounter in the so called ‘compassion’ community that it’s such a welcome change. I have ALWAYS preferred female bud tenders so this is a new experience for me fer sure!
I’m a social worker, and I truly feel this is a profession the best represents how I view the world… so when I went in a few weeks ago and observed ‘Surly Hipster Dude’ helping out an fragile African American woman that has obviously had a much harder life than he; he acknowledged her by name in an octave higher than he was addressing other patrons (there may have been a recent methadone dosage, or perhaps she’s having dexterity/​hearing/​mobility challenges. either scenario, he seemed to be in the loop about her issues), and recognizing her as a community member, sped her ahead of the line so she could get her needs met and go someplace safe, presumably. he could have flirted with the cute blonde at the front of the line, or choose to make her wait, which looked painful actually, but he didn’t. One time I came in SO disheveled and nauseated from my meds that I had to vomit immediately. and I wasn’t even a regular then, but he let me get myself straight and didn’t expect anything of me until I was comfortable. God the sounds I made in that bathroom… he probably thought I was puking up a small village!
I too agree the prices could be so much better.(minus 1 star) I mean Oaksterdam pretty much owns all of downtown Oakland by now right? (when you’re reading this in 2020 kids… you’ll call me a prophet!!) so could those prices drop some? I mean, they ain’t paying SF rental prices and probably own the buildings… meh, what do I know tho’? Concentrates have moderate to good prices the first locale has the original stroops of course and the medicated ones, but I never see them at the new location. anywhoo… great selection on most days of concentrates, edibles, tinctures, but not for someone on a budget. mid grade stuff isn’t usually worth it to me… but they have pixie sticks which I think is the equivalent of cannabis candy!
So to sum it up, no attitude, community vibe, and varied concentrates and edibles with over priced high grade buds. If budget restraints of no concern to you, then this should be your go-​to place! Oh and cute guys that you can objectify in your Unilocal review. (plus 1 star)