Why do coffee and reading seem to mesh so well?
Coffee is a scientifically proven stimulant.
Reading is a relaxing, comfortable past time.
Has anyone stopped to figure out after how many cups of coffee a person would be forced to stop reading because they are too jacked up on caffeine to manage holding a book? Probably not.
The Attic Books & Coffee tries to blend these two concepts and manages to create a pretty neat urban eclectic artsy literary musical coffee house.
On an impulse and a hunger for coffee, we drifted into the left hand lane (without a blinker of course, this is Green Bay!) and headed for a parking spot in front of where The Attic takes residence.
The size of the shop was impressive, and beyond that it didn't have the old book smell a lot of places specializing in this commodity might have. The tables were clean, and the layout was set up in a very comfortable fashion.
We ordered our medium roast Guatemalan from the barista. Shortly thereafter, with hot cup in hand, it was off to check out the selection of books.
Used book stores are hit and miss. Sometimes it is all crap; all Grandma's knitting books no one in the family ever had the decency to throw out. Sometimes though you come across a place that provides some solid reading opportunities.
The Attic would fall into the later category. They had many works and volumes that would be worth the time reading. And that doesn't even get into the 'why buy new' question. They may not have all the latest titles, although they might have a few, they do provide a good and economically friendly approach and selection when trying to feeding you reading pleasure.
And back to the coffee; it was very good. Not too acidic like an Alterra, but with the flavor you expect from a gourmet coffee. There was no time to eat, and we haven't had the ability to sample the Artistry that frequents this place, but we plan to.
The Attic is a good blend of some of the more creative and simple sides of life: warm drink, literature, art, and music.
Gonzo Guide Green Bay gives The Attic Books & Coffee 4.03 caffeinated jitters out of 5.
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Gomez Gonzo
Gonzo Editor-at-Large
gomez@gonzoguidegreenbay.com
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