So, we were surprised a couple of Monday mornings ago to see what seemed to be a hipster oasis that sprouted up over night on 24th St near Bryant. It's a spacious venue with very cool vintage, modern furniture accessorized by perfectly complementary, abstract art. It’s so in-your-face cool that we wondered whether it was a furniture store or a café. Then we vaguely thought, "Well, that would be silly if it’s a café because it’s directly across the street from another new café."

Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the place does indeed serve coffee and that it’s a coffee lounge. And its name is Sugarlump. It's puzzling as to why they set up shop in this particular neighborhood. For one, the sterile, modern/kitsch style of the place seems more appropriate for Hayes Valley or SoMa, and two, Bryant isn't exactly the most central part of the Mission, like Valencia or Mission Streets are. Most people who frequent the area live right around there, which would make it a challenge to fill that large of a space on a regular basis, especially when there's a more established joint right across the street.

SFist Leanne, contributing