Comments on: Acadia Cafe Moving http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/ MNBeer.com focuses on Minnesotabeer, brewpubs, breweries, homebrew and all things related to beer in Minnesota. Your source for information about beer in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and beyond. Mon, 21 May 2012 13:51:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Scott McGerik http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-28423 Scott McGerik Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:34:38 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/#comment-28423 "And I like the idea of a coffeeshop with beer, just wish they had a bar you can sit at" Same here. My biggest complaint about Aradia is the lack of seating (or maybe it is the booth-hogging squatters). I really enjoy a good cup of coffee after having several pints. It helps revive my palate. Which is why I hope Arcadia has a better space at their new location. “And I like the idea of a coffeeshop with beer, just wish they had a bar you can sit at”

Same here. My biggest complaint about Aradia is the lack of seating (or maybe it is the booth-hogging squatters). I really enjoy a good cup of coffee after having several pints. It helps revive my palate. Which is why I hope Arcadia has a better space at their new location.

]]> By: al http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-28258 al Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:38:08 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/#comment-28258 maybe they'll use the old "pay what you can afford" policy of that bygone era? maybe they’ll use the old “pay what you can afford” policy of that bygone era?

]]> By: Chaz http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-28247 Chaz Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:44:32 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/#comment-28247 I'm a lookin' forward to seeing them cram live electronic noise bands in that spot! It'll lend a new meaning to "electromagnetic center of the universe" (the slogan of the old Riverside Cafe, for those not old enough to remember). I’m a lookin’ forward to seeing them cram live electronic noise bands in that spot! It’ll lend a new meaning to “electromagnetic center of the universe” (the slogan of the old Riverside Cafe, for those not old enough to remember).

]]> By: al http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-28184 al Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:53:07 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/#comment-28184 Once, I saw a guy come in, sit at an occupied table, when the customer was in the john, push his belongings aside and open up his laptop, all without first making a purchase. The original user of that table came back looked at the guy and said, "doing some work, huh?" He got no reply, then gathered his coat and books and mosied on down to another table with his tea. Talk about Minnesota Nice. Me, I woulda bumped his freeloading, internet-stealing ass! And I like the idea of a coffeeshop with beer, just wish they had a bar you can sit at...and maybe this location will have that? It's possible... Once, I saw a guy come in, sit at an occupied table, when the customer was in the john, push his belongings aside and open up his laptop, all without first making a purchase.
The original user of that table came back looked at the guy and said, “doing some work, huh?” He got no reply, then gathered his coat and books and mosied on down to another table with his tea. Talk about Minnesota Nice.

Me, I woulda bumped his freeloading, internet-stealing ass!

And I like the idea of a coffeeshop with beer, just wish they had a bar you can sit at…and maybe this location will have that? It’s possible…

]]> By: jf http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-28159 jf Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:37:29 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/#comment-28159 Good point Scott. My one one visit to the Acadia cafe made me feel like I was in the Cedar-Riverside area so this seems appropriate to me. Good point Scott. My one one visit to the Acadia cafe made me feel like I was in the Cedar-Riverside area so this seems appropriate to me.

]]> By: Scott McGerik http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/comment-page-1/#comment-28108 Scott McGerik Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:19:42 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2007/12/05/acadia-cafe-moving/#comment-28108 I like the food and beer at Arcadia Cafe but I am confused as to what it wants to be. Is it a coffee shop or a bar? With a coffee shop comes the mentality that a person can squat a booth for hours while reading a book and sipping on a latte. Whereas with a bar, you are expected to be buying food and drinks or maybe you need to go elsewhere. Also, with a bar, it is accepted if someone sits next to you at the bar. Whereas in a coffee shop, you get evil looks if you ask to share a booth or table. I've stopped going to Arcadia Cafe because of the squatters. There have been several occasions where it would have been nice to have a sandwich with a beer but where am I going to sit? I like the food and beer at Arcadia Cafe but I am confused as to what it wants to be.

Is it a coffee shop or a bar?

With a coffee shop comes the mentality that a person can squat a booth for hours while reading a book and sipping on a latte. Whereas with a bar, you are expected to be buying food and drinks or maybe you need to go elsewhere. Also, with a bar, it is accepted if someone sits next to you at the bar. Whereas in a coffee shop, you get evil looks if you ask to share a booth or table.

I’ve stopped going to Arcadia Cafe because of the squatters. There have been several occasions where it would have been nice to have a sandwich with a beer but where am I going to sit?

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