Tomlinson Cafe, Kansas City MO

Just to warn you, this is an on campus coffee shop so if you are okay with the college student atmosphere then you will likely love this place. Good coffee (one of the best in the northland) and very kind service from my experience. Seating can be difficult to find on certain days at certain times because students are often using them. Definitely worth a try to see if you like the vibe.

I got to visit this coffee shop today and as a public (non-student) visitor, I had a great time.

A couple of tips:
There is limited parking at the Student Center where the coffee shop is located. I parked at the chapel and walked up a short hill to get to the entrance. You can see the coffee shop from the entrance, so easy to find.
The seating options are varied as there are a couple of tables and high tops for laptop users and some great comfy armchairs that are also available.
The wifi password is posted on the wall by the main doorway, so that was a bonus.
There is outdoor seating as well, just off of the main entrance, which is next to a Christian bookstore (that is also open to the public).
The coffee is local (PT's) and the drip was good and very reasonably priced. They have a nice pour over menu as well but I didn't sample those this time.
I enjoyed the welcoming and beautiful architecture and was able to get a few hours of work done at this new-to-me spot. Very thankful it is open to the public!

Coffee shop is not available for the public. Tried to get in and the doors were locked and people were staring at us and were no help at all.

Sadly we we’re excited to try a new coffee shop in Gladstone area. Google states their hours as if they are a public place, this place is exclusive to students who have special access to the building. Needless to say we couldn’t get in and were just stared at by the Christian employees and students.