A guide to coffee shops by a coffee shop lover
The cold morning air whipped across our faces and our feet pounded against the sidewalk, moving in great bounds as we ran down the hill on 14th Street. Coins sprang from my roommate’s pocket and I felt my elastic hair tie slowly loosening down my […]
I felt guilty dragging my friend along for a morning coffee when she only had time for a quick coffee before scurrying back towards campus for her morning law class. For the sake of time, we had even decided to take a Lyft and then, […]
It was a stormy night and my Lyft Share driver had made the counterintuitive decision to follow his instinct rather than the GPS to take the other passenger home. Forty-five minutes later, I finally arrived at my destination—Lamplighter Brewing Co. I had already had a […]
Two highchairs in the corner. A tiny mini table with elf-sized chairs. Children are certainly welcome and this is a nice option for hipster parents who want to stop in for a quick breakfast and coffee. [Note: I do not have children and can’t explain […]
“This place used to be a real flop house.” “Dad, I don’t know what that means.” “The type of hotels young guys stay at. You fill a mayonnaise jar halfway with water to catch the cockroaches, and you leave your milk outside the windowsill to […]
“I don’t know if I like the look of this place.” That was my initial comment as my father and I strolled up to Caffeology on a not so cold spring morning. Boy, was I wrong. This place, though not totally yuppy approved, is delightful. […]
“I’m going to need an ATV to get out of this parking lot.” Taking my father for breakfast on our most recent visit, I couldn’t disagree. Undergrounds Coffee provides ample parking in its lot, a luxury compared to most Buffalo coffee shops. The down side […]
“Alright, just one medium Americano? It will be $1 off since it’s before 9AM.” An inner dialogue erupts. A dollar off, oh gosh. Whatever the stress hormone is called, it’s pumpin’ now. Does this mean I should actually tip $2? I’m a girl… but I’m […]
I first stopped into the Victorian building turned coffee shop a couple of years ago. Returning to Buffalo and needing a spot to work from for the morning, I texted the friend who had first brought me here. Thankfully, […]
I like to think of myself as a woman of and for the people. I don’t have the time or money to always be stopping at local coffee shops, and in those moments I often turn to the coffee chains. In Buffalo, two coffee franchises […]