A, but with a little bit smaller Coffee Bar. It flows and welcome better. 

 Thanks. I wish I can go smaller. It’s a to y space. 

 ₿ has the till at the front door could create a bottleneck 

 Agreed. I doubt the shop will have this problem. My projections don’t seem like I’ll be having more than 2/3 at the shop at the same time. 

I’m not very very worried about the bottle neck. But A seems more inviting in general. 

 I lean B 

 Only because I feel if the bar isn't really obvious, if I walk in as a new person I'll be confused about where to go. 

 Yeah, restaurants and bars are generally free flowing random

Feel coffee and cafe should sort out the payment and order first because tired grumpy parents need caffeine asap💀😂 

 I prefer coffee bar first, because of customers who buy a coffee to go, so the seating area should also be quieter - just my opinion 

 exactly my thought too! 

 but nostr:note14w59kew8p5u6jl5y5a5dd6lcx0pu60z65yqeee5av88y3dlyeh8qsj97zu made a good point 

 true... 

 A. B fucks up customer flow 

 Would prefer A. Is more invitimg in my opinion 

 Both works. A is better for staff, —to not cross path with costumers that way often—, however it segregates the costumer's area layout. B has the costumer area nice and tidy, it will benefit whatever decoration and the overall experience of the place, however staff has less work-space, they would have to walk more; and also there could happen crowding at the entrance, —which I'm guessing is also the main exit—. I would choose B by asking the chance to detail more the bar area and the working process of the staff... If choosing A, then to ask for other chances of costumer layouts. 🤙  

 That all sounds right. Exactly where my heads at. 

Wifey and I are now leaning B. But only if we can fix the work area. 

Shop is run by one person. Me. Not expecting volume. It’s small on purpose. 

 A would be my pick, and how about the coffee you'll use?  

 If B I'll create a way to attend right on the street, like a "drive thru" with the door at side  

 I vote - B. 
Nobody is going to want to sit infront of the doors. plus you have seating directly in front the bar..  

 Off the cuff option b.   Those seated won’t be as disturbed by walking and weather every time the door opens. 

 Option A is my pick - isn’t as crowded and the employees can keep an eye on entire store including the WC and possible outside customers. I agree with fellow Nostrs that less people want to sit next to the door - is it possible to add a 2nd door if you live near in the cold? 
Biggest problem with option B is zero space for a customer line, I can’t see where the employee would get into the work space, and I’m guessing the machines would prevent any way to view the customers from the work area. 

 I'm leaning more towards A. Having the coffee bar that close to the entrance could become too cramped if you have a lot of customers.  

 I agree, having everyone lined up in the front will cramp and when i worked at a bakery they had to walk by fridges or shelves before they reached the register 

 Option A stops a jam from happening with the coffee line and people walking in. 

 A 

 Gm 

 Option B. 

 A is more welcoming and lets people spread out; B will promote congestion right by the door. 

 Love this place! thank you nostr for all the feedback. I honestly did not expect voting to be split. I heard good things about both options.

I am leaning towards customers comfort, so I will mostly go for Option B. But this also means we need to solve the bar area a little more. it doesn't feel like its 100% functional.

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 Btw I’m SO excited about this 😁

Are you going to have Jordanian specialty coffee or anything?  Like the green one you were telling me about?  (Is that the same thing as qishr?) 

 Depends on what you’re going for.
If location is a busy around town then option B. If it’s in slow sleepy area then A. 

 B 

 I say B, but if there was a way to fix the open feeling of A with bar from B that would be great 

 B 

 Its a ₿ 

 Option A makes the coffee bar more snug 

 ₿ 

1. Friendly / stressed out face at counter when you open the door

2. Lets passer by, know how long to order if queue has formed 

 Option ₿ all day 

 Option A, seating first offers more window space/natural light to the customer; however if there is a long line/queue then the congestion could spill out into the seating area, making the seated customers uncomfortable--but also creating a higher seat turnover rate.

Option B, coffee bar first encourages the line/queue outdoors, providing free advertising for the coffee shop: i.e. "this coffee is good", but moves the customers away from the natural light and more comfortable dine-in experience.

In the end, I think it depends on the location of the shop. Is there another coffee shop in the area? If so, maybe offer the opposite layout that they offer. If it's mostly a rush-hour/lunch urban clientele, then maybe Option B up-front is good. But if it's a bad weather type town, then maybe Option A is better so more customers can queue up under shelter. 

Personally I prefer Option A though. More time to peruse the menu and people-watch as you make your way to the order station. 

 B for me. 

 Option A is the preferred design 

 Option A seems more “cozy”. 

 Option B gets people to the product first and then they can sequester off.  I don't need uncaffeinated people walking past me while I'm enjoy the dark drink.  Joking aside, my instinct is B 

 Thinking of make the customers walk to where you want them to order and look at POS items.  Not sure how that helps