Showing posts with label Beatnix's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beatnix's. Show all posts

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Dinner -- 4/29/08

Beatnix's Coffeehouse
1826 Lake Shore Drive
Waco, TX 76708

254.755.6690

4:50 - 5:35 PM

Ramona: Grilled chicken panini foccacio, iced tea

Jim: Turkey wrap, latte

Sadly, we recently learned that Beatnix's is moving from this great location near where I work and home -- halfway between in fact. The atmosphere is great, lots of interesting entertainment opportunities during the week, including an open mic poetry night every Thursday from 8-10 PM. The coffee is great, and the sandwiches and wraps superb. An early morning latte and a black forest cake muffin are wonderful ways to start the day.

-Jim

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Dinner -- 2/26/08

Beatnix's Coffeehouse
1826 Lake Shore Drive
Waco, TX 76708
254.755.6690

4:50 - 5:35 PM

Ramona: Grilled chicken panini foccacio, chips, pickles, diet Coke
Jim: Ham and Swiss baguette, chips, pickles, and a large, skim, Latte

Beatnix's is one of my favorite places in Waco. Penney and Todd, the proprietors, are always friendly and helpful. The food is great. They do have soup, but this was a quick bite before a night class, so I just settled for a sandwich.

The coffee is outstanding. They brew Persnickety Tim's coffee, a local roaster. You can visit their website at: http://www.timscoffee.com/index.php Beatnix's also carries whole beans for sale and will gladly grind a bag for take away. They are also open for breakfast, and offer a variety of pastries and bagels.

Beatnix's is growing into a popular local hangout. Thursday night from 8 to 10 PM is open mic poetry. That is my favorite, and while quite a few Thursdays are booked, I try to get there as often as possible. Other nights they feature live music and comedy. Stop by and pick up a calendar of events. Penney also publishes the up and coming City Review. This paper covers the arts scene in Waco and the surrounding area. The latest issue features one of our reviews.

-Jim