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| - I stumbled upon Beans 'n' Cream on a somewhat random trek through Aspinwall, and almost didn't stop in but I'm glad I did. As you walk up the first thing you see is a sign that says "Hippies Welcome" and once you go inside, it's clear why.
The vibe of the small coffee and ice cream shop is centered around music and artists of the 60s, but it's not too over the top. The walls hold a number of old guitars, concert posters, records and signed memorabilia from an era when music was an experience for all the senses. Towards the back there were some old, comfortable chairs you'd find in the finished attic of, well, on old hippie. The husband and wife, who I assume own the shop, were very friendly and chatted with just about everyone who came in.
I'm not much of a coffee connoisseur but they seemed to have a modest selection at more than fair prices. And I couldn't resist a fresh lemon poppy seed muffin that really hit the spot. There were also a number of small sandwiches they served, along with ice cream for later in the day.
And finally, it looked like they had some live music there every once in a while as a guitar and music stand, along with a small drum set, were tucked away in a corner waiting to help release some inspiration.
I definitely plan on another "random" trek to see what more Beans 'n' Cream has to offer.
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