quiet place for coffee, mid-morning weekday Union Square area

[KayMae]

I know I posted something like this before, but that time I
was taping a conversation and needed someplace extremely quiet
(every place I went was too noisy, so I ended up meeting
and taping in my building lobby).
This time I am not taping or interviewing, just having a mid-morning social/business coffee get together and want someplace
comfortable, a tad upscale (NOT a Starbucks, not Joe) and not crazy busy. Is the Max Brenner place nuts on a weekday morning at 10AM or so? Marquet is ok, but really would like more comfortable seating than that.

Thanks...

[adamandeve]

The-Adore, on 13th Street?

[KayMae]

I need someplace more upscale and comfortable... it's gonna last an hour or so. Flatiron area
or Gramercy is good too. Thanks...

[Scarion]

What about the restaurant at the W hotel on 17th and Union Square West?

[KayMae]

That's exactly the kind of place I had in mind, however,
I went in and checked with them this morning, and they
close from 10-12 on weekdays! You can have a beverage only in the
lobby area, bu that gets so traffick-y. But
along the lines of that restaurant, yes. It's the early hour
that's the stickler.

[nixienox]

City Bakery
Pain Quotidien in ABC Carpet
the cafe in Books of wonder

[KayMae]

Thanks for your suggestions, if I can't think of anything else I'll go to Pain Q. City Bakery is noisy and
often very hot inside, and... I must not be communicating
'upscale' very well! To me that means no plastic utensils
at the very least.

[billyeats]

How about 71 Irving Place. Nice vibe, quality products. I don't know if I'd call it upscale, b ut it's not corporate feeling like Starbucks or Joe.

[KayMae]

Thanks, I went in there, but it's really not appropriate for
this meeting. This person is going to be very dressed up
for his whole (corporate) day of meetings. If anyone can think
of something like Olives (tablecloths, banquettes, silverware,
cappucino machine far from the ears, air conditioned... ), please post. Otherwise, I will try Le Pain Quotidien. I very much appreciate all the suggestions.
K

[Peter Cuce]

How about T-Salon at 11 E 20th? Comfortable, cozy, upscale enough, good tea, good food, opens at 10am.

[KayMae]

I'll check it out, didn't know about it. They have good
cappucino & coffee too?
Thanks!

[Peter Cuce]

I'm sure they have coffee, but it's been a while since I was there, so I don't remember. You can call and ask: http://www.tsalon.com/