Owned by a pair of Washington Park locals, Wash Perk is the perfect place to be seen and be served -- coffee and snacks -- in the neighborhood.
Patio hours: All day every day, even when they are closed (although they don't serve drinks when they're closed!)
Seats: About thirty
Smoking: No
Specials: No
Patio perks: Pets are allowed; a patio heater; umbrellas and live music in the summer
Busiest time: When it's warm and early mornings and early afternoons
Slowest time: When it's colder
Most memorable moment: Sometimes we have live music and we had the Flobots on our patio once.