The last three coffee shops I went to for this to-do list are Kafe Kerouac, Cafe Brioso, and Fox in the Snow Cafe. The first of these three coffee shops I went to is Kafe Kerouac. I went here with my friend Olivia on a cold and rainy night a few weeks ago. We walked there because we found that it was only about half a mile from our dorm! The walk was cold but definitely worth it because I ended up really liking this little cafe! It is a really tiny and somewhat run down coffee shop with limited seating. While this does not sound very appealing, I really liked it! The limited seating created a social environment because you are forced to sit at the same table as people you might not know. I also really liked that there seemed to be a lot of regular customers there who knew the staff personally. The cafe was also connected to a restaurant next door that had live music playing! Me and Olivia had originally planned to study for some upcoming midterms at Kafe Kerouac, and while we both really enjoyed the environment, it was not very study-friendly. We ended up just getting smoothies and hanging out there for a bit before we left to study elsewhere. Cafe Kerouac was probably my favorite coffee shop from this to-do list. It helps that it is within walking distance of my dorm. I do think that I’ll go back to maybe do some homework that does not require a lot of focus.
Kafe Kerouac
The next two coffee shops I went to I did not like as much as Cafe Kerouac. I went to Cafe Brioso on a Monday morning after my Explore Columbus class. The line was really long and took about twenty minutes to get through – probably because it was a Monday around lunchtime. They did have a lot of food options that looked good but I just got a coffee because I was in a hurry. They also had a large variety of important coffee beans that was really cool. They had coffee beans from Guatemala, Costa Rica, and about 10 other places. I probably won’t go back to Cafe Brioso because its kind of far away from my dorm and it was kind of expensive. I also went to Fox in the Snow Cafe on my way back from my explore Columbus class. I liked the openness of this cafe and the coffee I got was good. However, it is also somewhat far away and expensive so I’m not sure I will go back.
Cafe Brioso
Fox in the Snow
I really enjoyed completed the Columbus to-do list! I have always liked trying new restaurants and coffee shops so it was really fun for me. It also helped me to understand the layout of Columbus as I had to navigate it by myself at times. I also learned the bus system a little bit better. The list also helped me find a lot of stores in the short north that I would like to visit again! To someone completing the same to-do list as me, I would definitely suggest Kafe Kerouac as it is close to campus and it was really cute!
