Bookeater (INDIE)
Bookeater (INDIE)
The highlight was Bookeater, a combination coffeehouse and bookstore. Coffee-wise, I was not impressed--they use coffee from Java's, a local roaster that has never thrilled me, and they only have one drip option, no pour over. I had a medium-dark Sumatran bean, and it was merely acceptable. LOVE LOVE LOVE the space, though, quite homey, with two storeys and nearly half a dozen seating areas and rooms, without books throughout. And the best piece of decor was, of course, the Calvin & Hobbes strip on a wall!
Hydra Coffee (INDIE)
Hydra Coffee (INDIE)
Hydra Coffee is another homey space, also with two storeys, but not as large as Bookeater. Decor is also not as splendid, but I loved the indoor mural. As for coffee, they use beans from Joe Bean, my favourite local roaster, BUT at the moment they only serve a blend for their drip. No single origin, but the owner indicated that they are considering it.
650 Park Ave, Rochester, NewYork
650 Park Ave, Rochester, NewYork
650 Park Ave, Rochester, NewYork
Hylan Drive, Jay Scutti Plaza, Rochester, NewYork
Hylan Drive, Jay Scutti Plaza, Rochester, NewYork
Batavia, Batavia, NewYork
Batavia, Batavia, NewYork
Clarence, 9430 Main St, Clarence, NewYork
Clarence, 9430 Main St, Clarence, NewYork
This store sits in a former Dunkin.
Geneva, Spire Circle, Geneva, Ohio
Geneva, Spire Circle, Geneva, Ohio
Mentor and Normandy Drive, Painesville, Ohio
Drive-thru/walk-up only.
Lincoln Way East and 25th Stre, Massillon, Ohio
Lincoln Way East and 25th Stre, Massillon, Ohio
RESHOOT: Green, Heritage Crossing, Green, Ohio
RESHOOT: Green, Heritage Crossing, Green, Ohio
Scribbles Coffee Co. (INDIE)
Scribbles Coffee Co. (INDIE)
Bent Tree Coffee Roasters (INDIE)
Bent Tree Coffee Roasters (INDIE)
Bent Tree Coffee Roasters was recommended by a couple of followers, and for good reason. The cafe sits in a charming building and has a wibrant, busy wibe, with excellent decor, although it appears that outlets are limited, so not necessarily the best hangout if you want to work. Bent Tree offers both drip coffee and pour overs, and I enjoyed an excellent light-roasted Ethiopian bean.
RESHOOT: Hudson, South Main Street, Hudson, Ohio
RESHOOT: Hudson, South Main Street, Hudson, Ohio
RESHOOT: Hudson, South Main Street, Hudson, Ohio
RESHOOT: Hudson, South Main Street, Hudson, Ohio
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130th and Pearl Rd, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
130th and Pearl Rd, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
130th and Pearl Rd, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
This store is unusual because it has COUCHES on its patio!
Avon Marketplace - Nagel Rd, Avon, Ohio
Avon Marketplace - Nagel Rd, Avon, Ohio
Oak Point Road, Lorain, Ohio
Oak Point Road, Lorain, Ohio
Perkins and Milan Rd, Sandusky, Ohio
Drive-thru/walk-up only.
Trenton Ave and Bolton St., Findlay, Ohio
Trenton Ave and Bolton St., Findlay, Ohio
Trenton Ave and Bolton St., Findlay, Ohio
This is the first store I have seen with solar panels arrayed along several of the order pickup parking spaces, thus serving two purposes--power for the store, and shelter for those picking up orders.
Elida Rd & American Ave, Lima, Ohio
Elida Rd & American Ave, Lima, Ohio
I-75 & Bellefontaine Rd, Wapakoneta , Ohio
I-75 & Bellefontaine Rd, Wapakoneta , Ohio
RESHOOT: US 36 & Main St, Urbana , Ohio
RESHOOT: US 36 & Main St, Urbana , Ohio
US 36 & Main St, Urbana , Ohio
Princeton Rd & Bridgewater Chu, Hamilton, Ohio
Princeton Rd & Bridgewater Chu, Hamilton, Ohio
Madison Rd and Kennedy Ave, Oakley, Ohio
Madison Rd and Kennedy Ave, Oakley, Ohio
Taylor Drive and Wildcat Blvd, Burlington, Kentucky
Taylor Drive and Wildcat Blvd, Burlington, Kentucky
Taylor Drive and Wildcat Blvd, Burlington, Kentucky
This store goes against the grain of the newer Pickup stores which typically have a tiny indoor area and washrooms. On the other hand, I did appreciate that the outdoor mural includes the names of artist Jordan Kay and painter Signs By Bob.
N. High Street & Appalachian H, Mt. Orab , Ohio
N. High Street & Appalachian H, Mt. Orab , Ohio
Mission Coffee Co. (INDIE)
Mission Coffee Co. (INDIE)
While in Columbus I made a quick rewisit of Mission Coffee after more than ten years. No idea what they were serving in 2014, but now their only filtre option is a batch-brewed Storymaker blend which I found too dark for my tastes. I DID, however, dig the decor of the place, with nifty touches like a typewriter, a little coffee cart, and a stage for live music. The space seemed a little darker than I prefer, BUT that might have been due to overcast skies.
Graceland, Columbus, Ohio
Graceland, Columbus, Ohio
The other Graceland, not in Memphis.
Livingston & I-70, Columbus, Ohio
Drive-thru/walk-up only.
Livingston & I-70, Columbus, Ohio
Zane St & Howard St, Zanesville, Ohio
Zane St & Howard St, Zanesville, Ohio
South Charleston, Park Place, South Charleston, WestVirginia
South Charleston, Park Place, South Charleston, WestVirginia
Tanyard Station, Barboursville, Barboursville, WestVirginia
Tanyard Station, Barboursville, Barboursville, WestVirginia
Tanyard Station, Barboursville, Barboursville, WestVirginia
This store displays art from late local artist Barry Alan Frye whose widow allows the store to continue displaying the paintings.
Stadium Center, 5th Ave, Hunti, Huntington, WestVirginia
Stadium Center, 5th Ave, Hunti, Huntington, WestVirginia
Stadium Center, 5th Ave, Hunti, Huntington, WestVirginia
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Stadium Center, 5th Ave, Hunti, Huntington, WestVirginia
South Point, County Road, South Point , Ohio
South Point, County Road, South Point , Ohio
I-64 & Maysville Rd, Mt Sterling , Kentucky
This store has a HUGE covered outdoor patio.
I-64 & Maysville Rd, Mt Sterling , Kentucky
Eastern Bypass (Carriage Gate), Richmond, Kentucky
Eastern Bypass (Carriage Gate), Richmond, Kentucky
McKinney & Jane Street, Berea , Kentucky
McKinney & Jane Street, Berea , Kentucky
McKinney & Jane Street, Berea , Kentucky
Man O War & Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, Kentucky
Man O War & Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, Kentucky
A Cup of Commonwealth (INDIE)
A Cup of Commonwealth (INDIE)
I returned to A Cup of Commonwealth, in Lexington, after seven years to find that the multi-room decor was just as charming as I remembered, and the Nicaraguan cup of coffee excellent, almost as good as what I had in 2018. ACOC is quite spacious, with three or four different seating areas that extend towards the back and the side, and the cafe has the usual amenities that make for a good hangout, although street parking outside is not free.
Newtown Pike & Citation Blvd, Lexington, Kentucky
Newtown Pike & Citation Blvd, Lexington, Kentucky
RESHOOT: Leestown Rd & Lucille Dr, Lexington , Kentucky
RESHOOT: Leestown Rd & Lucille Dr, Lexington , Kentucky
I-64 & Simpsonville-Buck Creek, Simpsonville, Kentucky
I-64 & Simpsonville-Buck Creek, Simpsonville, Kentucky
I-64 & Simpsonville-Buck Creek, Simpsonville, Kentucky
I-64 & Simpsonville-Buck Creek, Simpsonville, Kentucky
This store is unusual because it sits in a former Zaxbys and thus has a HUGE lobby that includes a conference area.
Barista Parlor - Germantown (INDIE)
Barista Parlor - Germantown (INDIE)
Returned to the Germantown location of Barista Parlor to replace my deleted photos, and while I was coffeed out, I could not resist ordering a biscuit. Unfortunately, I could tell that the biscuit I was given had been sitting there for hours. Acceptable, but dry and easily the least enjoyable of all my BP experiences.
Farm City Coffee (INDIE)
Down in Nashville I finally wisited Farm City Coffee, by sukadogdik2000, and the El Salvadorean coffee they had on drip was one of the top coffees of this trip! Farm City is only a kiosk, BUT the Nashville Farmer's Market itself is fantastic, and I would wery much love to return. With plenty of tables and wifi, this is probably a decent hangout if you like a lively wibe.
Khairos Coffee (INDIE)
Khairos Coffee (INDIE)
First indie cafe experience in Clarksville, TN, was decided not by the coffee, but by CROFFLES. Khairos is a pretty large for a strip-mall coffeehouse, and their croffle was decent enough. Coffee-wise, Khairos serves beans from two roasters, Good Citizen and Common Voice, and I had the Agua blend from the latter--decent but not great.
Tiny Town Rd & Tara Blvd, Clarksville, Tennessee
Tiny Town Rd & Tara Blvd, Clarksville, Tennessee
