While driving to Dewey’s Coffee Cafe for the first time, I was a bit disheartened by the neighborhood immediately around Shaker Square. It was not somewhere I would have wanted to stop to ask for directions, let alone have coffee in. However Shaker Square itself, where Dewey’s sits in the northeast corner, is a picturesque [...]
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Review: Koffie Cafe
Proceeding through the list of coffee shops I plan to visit in Cleveland, I attempted to go to Talkies’ Cafe after classes on Friday. When I arrived, it turned out that the shop had new owners who re-branded the store as Koffie Cafe. The small cafe is a block from the West Side Market and [...]
Review: Lucky’s Cafe in Cleveland
It’s stop number two on my tour of Cleveland’s independent coffee houses, today focusing on Lucky’s Cafe in Tremont. After going to Lucky’s Cafe for the first time, I knew that it will become a recurring favorite hangout of mine. I came for lunch after class and had an outstanding reuben. The cafe uses [...]
Review: Civilization Coffee in Tremont
Stop one on my trail through Cleveland’s independent coffee houses is Civilization in Tremont. It sits in a beautiful and trendy neighborhood. The adjacent park offers a picturesque view and helps to establish the pedestrian traffic that I think can significantly enhance a coffee shop. This traffic further is increased when the farmers’ market is [...]
Goal: Try all of Cleveland’s Independent Coffee Houses
This summer I will be in downtown Cleveland taking organic chemistry classes. To keep myself sane, I’ve decided to try all of Cleveland’s independent coffee houses. I study well in them due to the atmosphere and the lack of distractions. Also, let’s face it. College students have to be properly caffeinated. My favorite drink is [...]
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