Comments on: Fair Trade Cafe

By: Afree Kai CD release party

Afree Kai CD release party — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:49:40 +0000

[...] Update: The performance by Afree Kai was great. I love percussion and there’s nothing like African drums and wood xylophones. The venue was intimate; Fair Trade Coffee in downtown Phoenix. This place is cozy, the brew is super and the staff was very accommodating. I usually stop in during my First Friday Artlink walk each month and have never been disappointed. [...]

By: Chris Tingom

Chris Tingom — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:39:58 +0000

Awesome feedback guys, I need to make a trip down there. I’ve gotten a few emails from the managers and they sound like really nice people.

By: AzBill

AzBill — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:55:36 +0000

Fair Trade is no end of fun. They have a lively staff, great coffee and will have a wonderful location once the light rail is done. It is nice to see a shop with a clear vision for what they are about and where they are going.

By: silverbear

silverbear — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:09:17 +0000

I recently discovered Fair Trade after eating lunch at Calabria Italian Grocery & Deli just a few blocks west. The blueberry bread is a particularly good snack. Despite the current challenges of rail construction, I think the location will be a good one in the long run. 18 months from now, rail commuters will be able to get something nice to eat or drink right by the Central / Roosevelt station. Of course, everyone who likes Fair Trade has to remember to support it while construction is ongoing. To avoid a construction-related traffic headaches, I find it easiest to park on Portland Street or in the garage and then just walk around the corner to Central Avenue.