Cortez Coffee - The Bright Side

Cortez Coffee - The Bright Side is one of Tempe's local coffee shops, located near Arizona State University. Owned and run locally, not by a chain headquartered somewhere else entirely. Small businesses like this are part of what gives Tempe, Arizona its own identity, separate from every other college town. No corporate roaster behind this one - just a cafe doing its own thing. Hours at small local cafes can change, so it's worth checking ahead. Part of the fun of a college town like Tempe is finding places like this on your own. Nothing fancy, just a solid option next time you need coffee near Arizona State University.