So Sentimental

Julian Park runs So Sentimental with barista Martin Fuerte, and his rule is coffee from a good farm with good roasting behind it, quality over flavoring. The sign for its own room at 1429 East 4th Street went up in 2026, after more than a year of work on the space and pop-ups around the city to get his name known.

There is no So Sentimental room yet: the bar is a white-tiled counter inside Buvons on Loma Avenue, a Slayer espresso machine under a wood shelf of natural wine and hanging glasses. Round white tables with sage-green chairs sit by the open glass doors, and light wood stools pull up to the counter beneath a shelf of vases and art prints.