Heather "National Treasure" S.'s Profile

Tried the "pilot" sampler for $3 (comes with a $3 wooden token towards any merch over $5 from the gift shop). I'm a huge fan of Easy Street and 90 Shilling, and found the staff to be knowledgeable and super-friendly. Make this one of your brewery stops when you're in Fort Collins-- you won't regret it!

BookWoman has moved from their former location on Lamar to 5501 North Lamar Boulevard, #A-105 (between North Loop and Koenig Lane).

I love supporting this place, and stop here every time I'm in Austin. You should too. Take a look at my earlier review, go there and shop, and I think you'll agree that this shop is a valuable community resource.

Thai Thai is a strange little place. Located in a former fast-food restaurant that looks neither clean nor appealing, the only reason to come here is the food. The owners close down without warning for weeks at a time, usually (but not always) coinciding with vacation times at Texas Tech.

So, the food is okay; nothing to cheer about. Portions range from reasonable to large, and most of the noodle dishes seem to be fairly greasy. The workers seem nice enough, and there's a discount for paying with cash vs. credit card (or a surcharge for CC, if you choose to see it that way). There's a menu posted on the wall, as well as a lot of handwritten "specials" taped up in various places. Order/pay at the counter and then sit down while waiting for the food to be delivered to your table.

My thoughts: this place is ok, but Thai Pepper on 34th is much better. Go there instead.

Cricket's is a local bar that's very convenient to campus with decent pub grub and an above-average beer selection (particularly for Lubbock). Lots of domestics and a few Texas micros on draft. On recent weekends, the servers have been offering lots of samples from the bar-- sangria, a new beer, and flavored margaritas. The drinks tend to be reasonably priced, and there's live music on the weekends. Service can be slow, but this place has a laid-back vibe that's refreshing. Thumbs down for all of the smoke, though--  without the blue haze in the air, this would be my favorite Lubbock bar.

I was hoping to have a tasty breakfast, but when I walked in, Blue Bottle was packed to the point of being uncomfortable. I ordered a latte to go and a bag of Giant Steps coffee to take home with me. The siphon bar looked really neat, but I didn't have a chance to sit and sip.
However, as I walked around the downtown area during a gorgeous San Francisco morning, sipping the best latte I've ever had, I think I may have accidentally stumbled upon nirvana.

Huge portions for a reasonable price, passable Tex-Mex, open 24 hours, and *two* drive-thru lanes. What more could you ask for at 3am after a rough night?

This is a great little local restaurant that I would never have discovered without the recommendation of a friend-- so now I'm sharing it with you. This place is tucked into a dusty little corner of "Cactus Alley," and has about 6-8 little tables for patrons. Whimsical menu descriptions and tasty food, great ambiance, and an intimate dining experience.

Fun shop that only carries Texas-made goods. Seems like it's completely packed whenever I'm in there, and I always discover *something* that needs to come home with me. Great place to find unique gifties.

The Sewing Basket is a fun little shop with lots of different fabrics and patterns, run by super friendly quilters that want to help you. Stop in and check out some of their pretty batiks,  and vote for the quilt of the month while you're in the shop. I haven't tried any yet, but they have classes and other events, too.

This is a fun little shop to try various salsas, jellies, and chocolate sauces. Each jar has a little sample container and they provide crackers and little spoons so that you can try them to your hearts' content.

However, I come here to get the Salado Blend coffee-- it's out of this world. Take a pound or two home-- it tastes great, with the added bonus of making your house smell yummy, too. I have relatives who request bags of this coffee to be shipped to them for holidays.