Backyard baristas

Backyard baristas : "But A Minor Place has helped pioneer the new breed of shoestring cafe culture that's transforming corner stores, vacant shops and suburban houses into creative salons for Melbourne's arts community and frequented by new parents typically in their 30s."

Great idea to transform dead space into a social spot. Good for us, good for business and great for a sense of belonging. There is room for different sorts of coffee/relaxation spots. It's good to cater to different age groups and different interests. It builds bonds and ties and creates a place to get away without getting away. Somewhere with a bit of an atmosphere where you can see familiar faces. I think we all need that. In Adelaide it's not going along the same lines as Melbourne but it might. Over here there have been more places which have offered tables and chairs for patrons of the shop. Automatically it has created a more sociable atmosphere. Automatically people are stopping for a chat. It's not just a hit and run. Sometimes it's just somewhere to stop before you go home or before you get on with the rest of the shopping. For parents of little children it gives them a little breather to sit down and let the children be diverted by other things and people. It's about taking the strain off and I am not surprised these places are thriving.