A Weekend in Mainstrasse: Coffee, Red Dresses and Ballantine's
So Saturday was interesting. We went to Covington's Mainstrasse, and started out by watching Jordana sing at the Bean Haus. I had an iced soy latte and it was yummy... Upon further discussion with the owner and the folks working that evening, I discovered:
1. The Covington Bean Haus has been open almost one year (November).
2. They have a special cold-press coffee developed by a Cornell University student that eliminates the need for a cold shot in an iced latte; e.g., it's stronger. The cold-press coffee is also low on acids, so even the faint of stomach can drink coffee without, um, issues.
3. The Bean Haus has a conference room upstairs that anyone can use, free of charge. Just call ahead to reserve it and buy your refreshments there- that's all they ask. Located at 640 Main Street in Covington.
Jo sounded great as usual, but by the end we were all peeping outside to try to figure out what all the shouting was about further down 6th street. Surprise, surprise, it wasn't frat boys fighting, but the notorious Hash House Harriers, the "drinkers with a running problem," celebrating in the outdoor area of Strass Haus. In red dresses, no less. I snapped a photo but you can find a better shot on their website. The site also provides a complex set of rules for running with the group, but if you have the stamina, it looks like fun.
Since outdoors at Strass Haus wasn't an option (plus it was semi-chilly), we crossed over to the Village Pub. The Pub had $2 Ballantine's, but I could only drink two before I switched to Anchor Steam. I remembered Ballantine's as a good beer, but it's a little too sweet these days. Oh, and G. Burton was singing, and did some nice originals. I was pleasantly surprised. Plus, he has good taste in glasses- and in hats. Fall is definitely looking up.
Jordana plays at the down under (126 Park Place, Covington) this Saturday.
1. The Covington Bean Haus has been open almost one year (November).
2. They have a special cold-press coffee developed by a Cornell University student that eliminates the need for a cold shot in an iced latte; e.g., it's stronger. The cold-press coffee is also low on acids, so even the faint of stomach can drink coffee without, um, issues.
3. The Bean Haus has a conference room upstairs that anyone can use, free of charge. Just call ahead to reserve it and buy your refreshments there- that's all they ask. Located at 640 Main Street in Covington.
Jo sounded great as usual, but by the end we were all peeping outside to try to figure out what all the shouting was about further down 6th street. Surprise, surprise, it wasn't frat boys fighting, but the notorious Hash House Harriers, the "drinkers with a running problem," celebrating in the outdoor area of Strass Haus. In red dresses, no less. I snapped a photo but you can find a better shot on their website. The site also provides a complex set of rules for running with the group, but if you have the stamina, it looks like fun.
Since outdoors at Strass Haus wasn't an option (plus it was semi-chilly), we crossed over to the Village Pub. The Pub had $2 Ballantine's, but I could only drink two before I switched to Anchor Steam. I remembered Ballantine's as a good beer, but it's a little too sweet these days. Oh, and G. Burton was singing, and did some nice originals. I was pleasantly surprised. Plus, he has good taste in glasses- and in hats. Fall is definitely looking up.
Jordana plays at the down under (126 Park Place, Covington) this Saturday.
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