A day in the life of James Thompson, the owner and barista of Oliver Coffee Bar, is filled with conversations with the locals. This east-end cafe is known for its warm and welcoming ambiance, a local customer said. Thompson also enjoys regular visits from the neighbourhood dogs throughout his day.
The cafe is nestled on Fulton and Mortimer Avenue, just a five-minute walk from Centennial College’s Story Arts Centre.
The front view of Oliver Coffee Bar, with chairs available outside for warm days. (Zaira Roxas/Toronto Observer)
James Thompson, right, the owner and barista of Oliver Coffee Bar, starts his day bright and early at 7 a.m. (Zaira Roxas/Toronto Observer)
The menu at Oliver Coffee Bar offers a variety of coffee options. (Zaira Roxas/Toronto Observer)
Thompson gets the coffee machine ready for the day. (Zaira Roxas/Toronto Observer)
Thompson carefully prepares each customer’s coffee with passion. (Zaira Roxas/Toronto Observer)
As the morning rush begins to settle, Thompson replenishes the cafe’s stock of baked goods. (Zaira Roxas/Toronto Observer)
Oliver Coffee Bar opens from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Zaira Roxas/Toronto Observer)
