Looking for a job is frustrating work. Finding the
positions, writing cover letters, formatting resumes, and starting over again…
Since I have been doing this a while, and I can’t seem to be productive in my
house, I have decided to frequent all the best coffeehouses Nashville has to
offer. And rate them.
Note: A coffeehouse is, in my opinion, any place that
sells coffee and espresso, and offers free WiFi. And my current drink is iced
coffee with some almond milk (Yea, I’m one of those people…). So I have ordered this drink at each of these
coffeehouses.
Note #2: What
is a coffeehouse? Local art on the walls, chalkboard with info about coffee,
tables, comfy chairs, organic local brewed coffee for sale, and all the other
things that quantify a coffeehouse.
Top 10 Coffeehouses in Nashville
10. Star Bagel. Sylvan Park. No WiFi, which is a dealbreaker. But the coffee and bagels are delicious, and
walking distance from my house!
9. Fido.
Hillsboro Village. Best Food Another
very popular choice. This place is huge, with a lot of options for eating. They
turn off the WiFi when it starts to get crowded, to get the people like me
(freeloaders who want to get work done) to leave.
8. Frothy Monkey
12 South. Popular. Tried to go there this morning, and it’s closed for
renovations. Still a nice place that can get really crowded.
7. Portland Brew.
12 South. Quiet, even on a Saturday morning.
6. JJ’s Market. Vandy.
Quietest Delicious coffee. Beer on
tap. Wish I had this when I went to college. Not many outlets.
5. CREMA.
Downtown. Best View Looking out from
the window, I can see the Korean Vet Bridge, Titans Stadium (LP Field?), some
buildings from downtown, and a beautifully view of East Nashville. Clientele:
Young people. With occasional business people.
4. Bongo Java: Belmont. Beautiful
seating area outside. They don’t have almond milk. Serve their own roasted
coffee. Delicious coffee and food.
3. Provence.
Hillsboro Village. Quiet. More of a restaurant than a coffee shop. Fast WiFi.
2. Ugly Mugs. East
Nashville. A lot of parking. Great seating, including outdoor!
1. Dose. Sylvan
Park/West End. Delicious coffee, with more of a utilitarian space, versus
comfy. I am bias since it’s about a mile and a half from my house. Continually
good service. Delicious breakfast sandwiches.
This little experience has been a way to distract my mind
from the stressors of applying for jobs. Yay for tiny distractions. Enjoy the café!
