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| - Regent square is so lucky to have acquired this hidden gem of a coffeeshop! This has quickly become my go-to spot to work anytime I'm nearby or passing through the neighborhood. It has all the important and desirable features for coffeeshop working:
-- lots of seating and electrical outlets
-- an extensive menu of coffee- and tea-based drinks and standard non-caffeinated beverages like juice and sparkling water -- there's something for everyone
-- a great big self-serve water cooler (and roomy cups for them), a big plus for watermongers like myself!
-- pleasant and unobtrusive music (usually classical)
-- clean, well-kept bathrooms.
The environment is very warm and cozy with a bohemian feel, the walls peppered with eclectic art pieces, masks, and rows and rows of BEADS! Yes, that's right, Biddle's is not just a coffeeshop but also a bead shop. The bead selection looks to be quite impressive, although I'm no expert. They also sell colorful handmade beaded earrings, most of which are in the $12-16 range.
If you're here to hang out rather than to work, they have a nice collection of board games available. And, although I haven't been here in warm weather yet, there's an outdoor deck/patio space that would be amazing for hanging out and reading on in the spring and summer.
I've tried their regular drip coffee, a cappuccino, and a cafe vienna (a latte with cinnamon and mocha powder added). I was not a fan of the cafe vienna, but I'm sure that I was just not used to the bitterness and texture of the added cinnamon and mocha. The coffee and espresso drinks here are not quite as good as what you'd get at coffeeshops like 21st Street, Espresso a Mano, and Voluto/Commonplace, but that's not the kind of place that Biddle's is trying to be. They are more of a cozy neighborhood cafe, and they accomplish that very well. And their coffee/espresso-based drinks are definitely way better than what you'd get at Starbucks or even Crazy Mocha.
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