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Divisadero might be the new Valencia, but it doesn’t yet have the density of coffee shops and parklets that the Mission’s increasingly post-hip drag does. Yes, there’s Vinyl, Mojo, and of course, the Mill, but considering the huge numbers of cafes that have gone into the Castro in the last 18 months, the neighborhood can clearly sustain a few more (especially as so many morning commuters cross Divis).
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So the new location of the Sebastopol-based
Repose Coffee, just above the southern rump of the commercial strip, is more than welcome. A slim space, taller than it is wide, Repose is full of gilt mirrors, plants, and grillwork, and the Spotify playlist is more likely than not to be “Hipster Cocktail Party.” They’re pulling shots from Ritual Coffee, and the plan is to get a parklet going in the net few months. The nearest two outdoor public spaces are up the street, outside 639 and 736 Divis (outside Mojo and the Mill, as it turns out), and they tend to be crowded. But if you’d rather just kick it indoors, the front corner smells of irises, which is the nicest possible smell after a hot cup of pour-over drip.
Repose Coffee, 262 Divisadero.
