I needed to some downtown shopping this morning and found a new place to try. So I'm sitting here at Smiley's next to a vase of carnations and a metallic painted seahorse lamp with beaded shade. Rockabilly is playing in the background from speakers next to paper cut-out snowflakes. Masculine gals from CC are having breakfast next to me. An artistic looking mom and her 2 young sons all arrived with their own reading materials. The lady behind me is knitting. I like this. I'll be back.
Thursday night in a different downtown adventure I ran into a party that a club owner was throwing and a big debate over whether the owner should donate money to the Colorado Springs School. "You know why I don't give extra money? The kids don't need caviar. "C" is for cat, not caviar." Then a lively discussion on the importance of a school polo team followed.
These venues are only 3 blocks apart and serving up 2 different realities. If anyone who has shopped around told you their favorite downtown breakfast joint you would know a ton about their personality. Sassy King Chef Diner, Breakfast Standard Olive Branch, Spicy Jose's, Cave-like Poor Richard's, Neighborly Raven's Nest, Friendly Dog Tooth. Comfy Smiley's is now on the list.
Thursday night in a different downtown adventure I ran into a party that a club owner was throwing and a big debate over whether the owner should donate money to the Colorado Springs School. "You know why I don't give extra money? The kids don't need caviar. "C" is for cat, not caviar." Then a lively discussion on the importance of a school polo team followed.
These venues are only 3 blocks apart and serving up 2 different realities. If anyone who has shopped around told you their favorite downtown breakfast joint you would know a ton about their personality. Sassy King Chef Diner, Breakfast Standard Olive Branch, Spicy Jose's, Cave-like Poor Richard's, Neighborly Raven's Nest, Friendly Dog Tooth. Comfy Smiley's is now on the list.
2 comments:
I once had a breakfast club that met once a month to try the local fare. What a great way to get to know the town--and your friends. One always ordered french toast and rated each place based on that one dish.
Fun idea! I might have to try that with friends sometime.
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