patrons

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"The main secret is the support of our patrons, and my colleagues who are absolutely amazing, they've been the rocks of the business," said owner Adam Papa.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

For Tran Trung Van, who manages a three-storey coffee shop, that means packing more patrons around inside tables and turning away those who want to smoke.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

As Debbie sat at the register inside, helping a steady flow of the shop’s final patrons, protesters gathered behind the building, clutching homemade posters and waiting for Jeremy to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

That disposition lurks behind his piercing hazel-green eyes, which seem to absorb every detail of the small coffeeshop and our fellow patrons, and it’s at the heart of how he moves through the world.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Many patrons only glance at them before moving on, but the longer you watch, the more you can detect the subtlest of motions.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern