Wow. Fremont sure has come a long way since I left. When I was there before '04, this area of town was, well... scary. I'm not talking sketchy, I'm talking scary. You dared not venture off the Experience a single block in practically all directions. I like the area.
The Beat Coffeehouse is a wonderful little funky cafe a couple blocks from the experience. Beatles music in the backgound nearly the whole time we were there so that made for a pleasant experience. In the back there are multiple little alcoves and spaces which I assume are rented by individual artists. If you're there at the right time it's worth exploring. If I didn't know any better I might have thought I was in Portland. Go ahead Las Vegas, get weird.
My decaf though not drip, was an Americano and it was sufficient. I tasted my partner's Italian soda and it was nothing to write home about, really.
Please offer your support. It's a worthy experience and I think you'll appreciate it. We did.