Category Archives: Southeast

Starting in 2011, our extended group of up-to-eight bicyclists have gathered most Sundays at 8:00 a.m. in central NE, for rides that end up at a coffee or tea shop. Here we’d spend 45+ minutes hanging out and checking in. … Continue reading →

On a dark cloudy morning, three of us ventured to the Brooklyn neighborhood to see the latest incarnation of the True Brews space, a challenging high-ceilinged space, that we found to be a work in progress.  Because of its size, … Continue reading →

On this crisp fall day, 4 of us met at Tabor Bread, one of our favorite bakeries for hanging out, not to mention their tasty pastries.  Unlike a lot of bakeries that thrive on high turnover, Tabor has more a … Continue reading →

Partly to use a couple of $1.00 off coupons we had scored at Groundworks’ NW roastery/shop,  partly to more consciously compare this newer shop that we do like with older first wave shops, and partly to learn what Groundwork – … Continue reading →

One can classify the evolution of coffee shops in several different ways.  Our perspective views their first phase as being unpretentious, neighborhood-based spaces that served as local meeting places, and served coffee; the second phase keyed into the their  providing … Continue reading →

L.A.’s Groundwork Coffee Co. – a roaster since 1990 and now operator of 11 So Cal outlets – bought 2 Tin Man’s shops on SE Hawthorne and SW 1st last summer.  Now they’ve also acquired the former Kobos roastery on … Continue reading →

We have visited iterations of past shops/ownerships in this challenging location – it’s small and not pedestrian friendly – for 10+ years, and are very pleased to report the new owner’s improvements are wonderful.  She’s spiffied up the interior with … Continue reading →

Oui for the shop having some French traits, and Presse for devoting limited space to two racks of magazine, OP has an attractive quirky feel that’s developed a long-time devoted following.  Even though it’s relatively small and not flashy on … Continue reading →

When we last visited Flying Cat some 5 years ago, it had developed a niche as a shop that specialized in being extra family friendly, with musical performances for kids, toys to play with, a kid-friendly menu, etc.  We knew … Continue reading →

It’s always a good feeling to visit a relatively new shop that is succeeding in a challenging neighborhood – one that’s seen more disinvestment than new investment over the past couple of decades.  And so it is with Pieper on … Continue reading →