Library Coffee Co- Closing 5/31

Sad, sad news to report today... our beloved local coffee shop Library Coffee Co is closing its doors after over 3 years in business. We had heard rumors a week or so ago that the owner has sold/leased the space for a new sushi restaurant. As much as I love sushi... local coffee shops are so much better. We are very sad to see this place go- we have many good memories of happy hours, wine tastings, live music, and sunday coffee walks with the pup. I doubt a sushi restaurant will have half as much atmosphere (or $3 draft beers!). We will keep you posted on any updates, and see below for the email from the owner.

Yes, the rumors are true! After an awesome 3 and a half year run we are closing our doors on May 31st. While it is truly sad to close our doors, I have an amazing offer and life opportunity that I simply cannot pass up. Brookhaven has been part of my life for 11 years and our goal when we opened up was to try and give Brookhaven it's own independent meeting space/café. While that was a resounding success, it has truly been an honor to serve the community.

Secondly, AND MUCH MORE IMPORTANT, I have 12 employees who are losing there jobs, half of which I have worked with for over 3 years. I do feel an obligation to do my best to transition them to new opportunities and I would greatly appreciate any of your efforts to that end. If you have or know of jobs available please get in touch with me so I can help any or all of them transition to a new job.

Owning and operating Library Coffee Company has fulfilled one of my many dreams and I thank each and every one of you who has been part of the experience.

BE HUMAN

Sincerely,

Brian Kahan
Owner, Library Coffee Co.
Be Human.

Cheers to 3 great years... We will miss you,

BHReview

Library 2012 Wine Tasting Dates

Cory and I have enjoyed attending a few of the monthly Library Wine Tasting events last year. While we were hanging out at Library Coffee Co last week, we noticed the 2012 wine dates and themes posted and thought I would share so you can get them on your calendars!

• Wednesday, February 8th: Old World Classics, Feauturing wines of Tuscany, Rioja, Champagne, Mosel, and other benchmark winegrowing regions of the world
• Wednesday, March 14: Pinot Night: Noir, Blanc, Gris, & Bubbles (who knew there were so many?)
• Wednesday, April 11: North Coast California, Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Classics
• Wednesday, May 9: Iberian Peninsula, Featuring Spain and Portugal

We're Still Here!

Hello readers, we really must apologize in the lapse of posting, Cory and I have just been really busy traveling, working, and footballin'. Just because we weren't writing, doesn't mean there isn't still a lot of stuff going on in the Brookhaven area. We have a few posts lined up in the next few weeks, so stay tuned! Just to mention:

• Mom n' Pops is gone (save your tears) and a new Savi Market to replace! Updates when we get 'em
• Lots of new great stuff coming online in Town Brookhaven including CineBistro, AT&T Store (yay...), and the cool looking Brookhaven Gallery (affiliated with Brookhaven Arts Alliance)
• Brookhaven Arts Festival is coming soon! Oct 15th and 16th. We had a blast last year!
• Library Coffee Co is now doing trivia- stop by every Monday night at 7pm and enjoy some (pretty freaking difficult) trivia! We had fun at their first ever night last week (photo below- thanks Stacy!)
• Plus we have a ton of restaurants that we've tried that we will be posting reviews on. Malaysian/Thai infusion sound delicious?? Stay tuned!

Library 2011 Wine Tasting Dates

Cory and I have enjoyed attending a few of the monthly Library Wine Tasting events last year. While we were hanging out at Library Coffee Co last week, we noticed the 2011 wine dates and themes posted and thought I would share so you can get them on your calendars!

Also- please note that due to weather, last week's Blind Tasting has been moved to tomorrow (Tuesday, January 18).

• Wednesday, February 9 (Cabernet Cage Match)
• Wednesday, March 9 (Northwest Tasting: Washington, Idaho, Oregon)
• Wednesday, April 13 (Argentina vs. Australia) 
• Wednesday, May 11 (Pinot Noir Cage Match)
• Wednesday, June 15 (Summer Sippers: light crisp whites, dry roses, refreshing reds)
• Wednesday, July 13 (Red, White, & Blue Wines)
• Wednesday, August 10 (Wines with Age)
• Wednesday, September 14 (Tailgating Favorites)

The Tastings are typically the second Wednesday of every month from 7:00pm - 9:00pm (ish) and are $20 a person. You'll get anywhere from 6 to 7 tastings of some great wine, and also 3 appetizers throughout the event.  My only advice is to get there early- tables fill up fast, and if you have a group of 4+ you probably all want to sit at the same table!

Enjoy! See you there.

Library Coffee Co- Anniversary Specials

Happy two year anniversary to Library Coffee Co! Our favorite neighborhood coffee/bar/restaurant/wine tasting place is celebrating two years in Brookhaven. Celebrate with them today by enjoying $1 off any coffee drink or $4 glasses of Chardonnay all day. And since it's also Thursday, from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm they are having their weekly live musical performance featuring contemporary jazz saxophonist, Nick Longo.

Find out about all the great Library Coffee events by following them on Twitter at @LibraryCoffee or signing up for their email newsletter. And just a reminder- you can follow us on twitter at @BHReview to keep track of all our local events and happenings.

Enjoy!

A Morning Stroll

Cory and I woke up this morning, and we decided to walk off some of our 3 day eating extravaganza. One of our favorite things about Brookhaven is its walkability- there are sidewalks on almost every street, speed bumps to slow down the fast cars, pedestrian crosswalks- plus, most importantly, great places to walk to. It was pretty chilly (44 degrees) and breezy, but the sun was shining. Jasper, Cory, and I enjoyed the 1+ mile jaunt to our favorite local coffee place, Library Coffee Co.

The weather was brisk for a morning walk, but we enjoyed watching pup try to chase squirrels while we checked out all the cool old homes on the way.

Once at the Library, we sat outside on the fenced in patio (so Jasper can run around) and drank our coffee and munched on our delicious sandwiches. Cory ordered the tuna melt with chips, and I had the avocado BLT (is there nothing that avocado doesn't make more delicious?).

It was beautiful out, and we enjoyed reading the local Brookhaven Buzz while sipping our hot coffee. Theres nothing like a leisurely, lovely Saturday!

On the way home we peeked into the still unopened Kaleidescope, and we also noticed that Pour- Wine Market is now open (check out their website!). Pour looks very cool with a retail space, and a restaurant space as well. The interior looks sort of "posh-pub" with heavy wooden tables and a modern, rough wooden wall. Can't wait to try it out!

We hope everyone had a great holiday week, and now we're getting ready to watch some rivalry football. It's going to be a tough game for our Yellow Jackets, but I'm slightly optimistic...

Library Wine Tasting

Last night we enjoyed another Library Coffee Co Wine Tasting with our friends Stacy and Chris. Since Stacy did such a wonderful job recaping the event in her blog StacyEats, we thought we would link you to there to check out all the great photos of the food and fun. Enjoy! Thanks Stacy!

Costume Contest & World Bazaar

Just got a few emails about some upcoming events!

Costume Party tonight! Friday, October 29th at Library Coffee Co. Enjoy free appetizers and a costume contest. Prizes will be awarded for best costume.

Also, from the Brookhaven Art Alliance, a new (?) organization called the Brookhaven Community Connection is hosting a "Bazaar"/Market next weekend at Village Place. See below for information about the event.

Have a great Halloween weekend!

Library Coffee Co: Wine Tasting

Our favorite local coffee shop (and early-night bar), Library Coffee Co is hosting a wine tasting this Wednesday (10/13) at 7pm.

This months tasting features "Italy's Best." This monthly event fills up quickly, so if you haven't signed up make sure to do so soon! The tasting costs just $20 per person and includes a range of wine samples (between 6-7 samples) and 3 appetizers (bruschetta, hummus/ veggies, & cheese). Call (404) 841-8818 to reserve your spot today.We have been to 3 of the wine tastings, and we have enjoyed them all (above picture was from the Argentina vs. Spain themed tasting we did on Cory's birthday this year- pictured: Ryan, me & Maddy). The atmosphere is great, and we love learning more about wine: how its made, how to properly drink, and what to pair it with. Our favorite tasting so far was the Blind tasting we did in August with Stacy and Chris (see blog links at bottom right).

The regular Sommelier (wine connoisseur) who leads the tastings is a wonderful speaker and very engaging- you won't be disappointed! My only advice is to get there at least 20 minutes early- tables cannot be reserved, and if you have a party of more than 4- it can be tough to all sit together! At the end of the tasting (~9pm) they offer the remaining wine bottles from the tastings at $6-$7 a glass.

Enjoy!

Brookhaven Happenings

We've received a few emails with some updates on Brookhaven happenings, and I thought I would share:

• Tonight (and every Thursday) Live Music at the Library Coffee. Join them tonight from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm for the Gary Harris Band. This four member band led by Jazz Saxophonist Gary Harris, will play a range of upbeat tunes. Remember - they have cold beers from the tap starting at just $3 a pint plus an extensive wine list with glasses starting at just $6.
• Next weekend (October 16 & 17) the Brookhaven Arts Festival, hosted by the Brookhaven Art Alliance and presented by Brookhaven Bank, returns to Apple Valley Road. Located directly behind the Brookhaven-Oglethorpe MARTA station, this arts and entertainment event is convenient to everyone in Atlanta. Free to the public, come join more than 125 artists that will be displaying and marketing their fine arts. There will also be live music throughout the festival.
• Cory and I are also planning a visit to the Peachtree Road Farmers Market on Saturday in Buckhead (every Sat. from 9am-12:30pm) to pick up some yummy seasonal veggies and check out some chef demos. Visit their website to also find a great harvesting calendar.There's also a smaller, more local Farmers Market every Thursday evening (4pm - 8pm) at the Old Five Points junction (Ashford Dunwoody & Johnson Ferry Road) in Chamblee/Brookhaven. More information here (facebook).
• There is also a Brookhaven Boys & Girls Club Make Over Day on October 17th (9am-4pm)! The National Business Aviation Association and Club Sport will spend a full day giving the Brookhaven Club a much needed makeover. Projects for the Makeover include:
  
  1. Playground renovation
  2. Teen Center renovation
  3. Spruce up/painting of Club rooms
  4. Volleyball courts
  5. Softball Field and much more!
  This will be a fun and rewarding day for all. Please volunteer by registering HERE. Make sure you add Club Sport as the Company Name when registering.
  

Hope to see you all at a few of these events!