| Genre | Relative Atmosphere | Barista Friendliness | Fitness For Work | Fitness For Conversation | Kind Of Food Items Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie rock | Typical Portland | Okay, but don’t ask for anything custom in your drink | Good, if bands other than The Flaming Lips are playing | Possible, but watch the vocalist closely, and prepare to move outside when he/she yells | Typical cafe fares: pastries, cookies, sandwiches and, occasionally, scones |
| 80’s rock | Ironic, or coffee shop owner accidentally swaps barista’s iPod with her own | Wrapped in nostalgia over bad childhood. Watch for striking shirt color. | Appropriate, as long as work doesn’t involve deadline that needs to be fulfilled before 4 pm | Power ballad may intensify conversation about client relationship | Presence of greasier foods and especially good soups |
| Jazz | Occasional presence of modern furniture | High-strung, but order larger than your usual size, because coffee may be mellower | Conducive, good for bigger projects | Lifestyle-related conversation only, avoid ones about code and design | Too expensive for your bucks, but serves great muffins |