Urban Grind   

If brown is the new black, then urban cafeterias are the new coffeehouses, which is exactly what popular Park Boulevard java joint Urban Grind has become. Local entrepreneur Tim Hagan took a huge leap of faith reinventing the local coffee fixture, but his risk has paid off in the gaggles of patrons swarming to sample the eatery's metropolitan take on classic American cuisine. Its quasi-industrial space has been updated with hip modern decor, pop art, rows of belly bars and cafe tables, stone columns, funky metallic accents, WiFi access and a cushy lounge area perfect for all those early-morning crossword junkies. The menu's flair for the imaginative is an epicurean spin on traditional comfort eats. Daily specials include the Trailer Park, chicken-fried steak smothered in sausage gravy, kicked up a notch with white wine and mushrooms. A selection of egg scrambles like the El Caliente -- eggs, lean Polish sausage and lumps of sharp cheddar cheese drizzled in a fiery hot sauce -- pair nicely with a vast medley of loose-leaf teas and specialty espresso drinks that come hot, iced or blended, leaded or unleaded. Fresh chopped salads, ciabatta paninis, sloppy joes, pasta dishes and a decadent mac and cheese with spicy sausage round out the menu. Beer, boutique wines by the glass and an array of French-style desserts make this coffeehouse crossbreed an ideal destination for the metro-minded.