My Favorite Drink (Besides Beer)

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The only drink I'll partake in besides water, beer or wine is... wait for it... ICED COFFEE! Here is the best and worst of this life affirming nectar.

 1. Hash House A Go Go

6800 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 804-4646

Categories: American (New), Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Westside

2.0 star rating
  2/21/2011

Pros:  
-Snickers pancake

Cons:
-The wait is pretty long.  I thought it was because it was popular and crowded but...
-The service is absolutely atrocious.  We waited 15 minutes to get our drinks.
-The waitress was a bitch.  There, I said it.  With the…More »

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 2. Artisan Cafe

2523 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-8885

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: Belltown

5.0 star rating
  6/21/2010

I love The Artisan Cafe.  During my recent trip to Seattle, my boyfriend and I stopped in two mornings in a row.  The first morning I ordered the bagel and lox and an "iced coffee".  I asked if they had iced coffee and they said "of course" and the…More »

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 3. True Grounds

717 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 591-9559
5.0 star rating
  Update - 2/7/2010

That's it.  Five stars.  I find it necessary to update my review since I've been obsessively going to True Grounds every weekend recently.  It's now my favorite coffee shop in the area, even bypassing my beloved Diesel.  

The coffee is always strong…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    10/11/2009

    Right in the heart of Ball Square, True Grounds is a great alternative to the overly crowded… Read more »

 4. Bourgeois Pig Cafe

738 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 883-5282

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Delis

Neighbourhood: Lincoln Park

4.0 star rating
  3/18/2009

The last 3 out of 4 times I've visited Chicago, I've come here.  The ambiance is cute and the service is incredibly friendly.  The coffee is delicious.  I've gotten the bagel and lox platter almost every time I've come here.  Although I don't love…More »

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 5. McKenna's Cafe

109 Savin Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-8218

Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Dorchester

4.0 star rating
  8/25/2008

4.5 stars.  This place is AWESOME.

There was about a 45 minute wait yesterday at noon.  We got seated and were waited on very efficiently.  I ordered an iced coffee.  It came out a lot lighter than I would have liked and I felt bad asking the waitress…More »

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 6. Espresso Royale Caffe

286 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 859-9515

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Bagels

Neighbourhood: Back Bay

3.0 star rating
  4/28/2008

I have been known to travel a good distance to go to this Espresso Royale, but it's solely for the bagels and tofu spread.  They serve Bagel Rising bagels, and this location is closer to me than actually going to Bagel Rising in Allston (and it's…More »

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 7. Diesel Cafe

257 Elm St
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-8717

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Davis Square

4.0 star rating
  1/23/2008

I would give Diesel 4 stars for the delicious iced coffee alone.  I think it's the best I've ever had.  I also love their padlox sandwich and bagel and lox platter, although both are fairly expensive.

I try to come here at least once a weekend,…More »

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 8. Ball Square Café

708 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 623-2233
4.0 star rating
  6/13/2010

Great service, delicious (and large portioned) iced coffee, and awesome food.  I got the bagel and lox platter which comes with a side.  I chose one egg.  The whole thing was fresh and delicious.  Our food came out suspiciously fast, but I was hungry…More »

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 9. The Friendly Toast

1 Kendall Sq
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 621-1200

Categories: Bars, Diners

Neighbourhood: Kendall Square/MIT

4.0 star rating
  4/11/2010

If I were basing this review solely on the food, it would get five stars.  

As soon as I walked into The Friendly Toast, I was smitten.  It is funky, eclectic and fun.  It took about five minutes to get seated even though we were there really early…More »

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Review votes:
308 Useful, 75 Funny, and 176 Cool

Location

Somerville, MA

Yelping Since

January 2008