Came to Margie's Java Joint to check out alternative coffee shops while in the Greeley area. When I came in the coffee shop it was nice to see a high ceiling and open floors with a variety of seating, such as tables with chairs, bar seats, and booths. I think this is a place that you'd want to come by with a friend or two. The inside seems to be dated, but part of the hip style of the restaurant. There is a section of the store where you can buy gifts, a few seating sections, and a section for the coffee bar and register which are near the center of the coffee shop. They have snacks in the glass near the register labeled gluten free or vegan. I wasn't able to buy any snacks because I am allergic to both gluten and lactose together, and their products aren't labeled so you can tell if they are gluten free and vegan at the same time, and the staff has no idea about the ingredients in the products. I ordered a small latte to drink at my table. Something to note here is that even if you get a coffee only, they give you a number to take to a table where they can bring you the coffee after they make it. If you get a coffee, you cannot request sugar or sweetener in it, because they expect you to put it in your coffee yourself, after you are served. My small sized coffee was served in a clear glass that you would typically get water in while at a diner. I was surprised it wasn't a mug or a typical paper coffee cup. The menu has smoothies, salads, sandwiches, toast, croissants, coffee, and more. They label some things that are gluten or vegan, but not all of things on the menu. The prices here are slightly cheaper than Starbucks. I do think this place has potential, but for some reason I feel like there is a lack of passion in serving customers and operating the restaurant. I felt like I was a bother to the staff here and that it was tough to figure what I wanted to eat. Some issues I found: The staff, even though they were polite to me and were willing to help me, didn't seem totally inviting and accommodating. I kind of felt alienated by my allergies here. Kind of like my allergies annoyed them and got in the way, but with a smile. The place didn't have any music on, even though it would be nice to hear some piano or jazz music that would probably go good with the atmosphere here. I was a little disappointed that there was no way to ask a manager about the ingredients of the food the entire time I was there, so I might be able to get something to eat. I was nervous to try the other things on the menu because there would be no way to find out about the ingredients in those items as well. They label some things gluten, and other things vegan, but they still did not know if they are both gluten and vegan at the same time, as I mentioned earlier. I also think that they should have some more common food items on the menu, I don't see a majority of people looking to eat a salmon bagel, avocado toast, or a burrito all the time, for example. I'd think in addition to those menu items it would be great to see something like a ham, egg, and cheese on a bagel or potato wedges, rather than something so special to ones taste. The "Lexi" sandwich on the menu seemed pleasing because it isn't as exotic, and most people would probably be open to having it. It would be great for them to have more gluten/lactose free options, that are easy to do, such as using gluten/lactose free bread, bagels, and waffle mix. It would be great to see them use "Cabot" brand "lactose free cheese" or lactose free milk in their items and ingredients, which would please a majority of people, even those who don't have food allergies. People who aren't gluten/lactose free still like to eat gluten/lactose free items too and probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference. This place would obviously be more desirable with more variety like this on the menu. I think that it would attract more customers if options like this were on the menu. I was a bit irritated that they do not put sugar or artificial sweetener in your coffee when they make it, because it kind of ruins the latte if you have to dump your sweetener on the foam after, and mix it up. The sweetener should be put in at the mixing station by the barista and be part of your order, like other coffee shops usually do. Other than that, it's not a bad place. I'd come here with friends to mix it up with the coffee shops in town. But I'd definitely come back more often if these changes were made. See my attached pictures. read more