07.13.07
Day of the Dead Coffeehouse

I can’t remember when I first noticed the little white-board sign in the window saying “Day of the Dead coffee house coming soon,” but it must have been January or February. I remember wondering whether it had been a November thing only and if I had missed it.
The answer is no, I did not miss it, and now it’s open! Smoky, the proprietor, barista, and coffee roaster will happily whip you up your caffeinated poison of choice on the coffee side of the shop. Or, order a sandwich or hot dog from the other side. Bonus: Since it’s in the Grand Lake theater building, you can take your Day of the Dead food into the movies! A hearty latte beats a giant Coke every day in my book.
In keeping with the theme, the walls have been painted with skeleton murals, little scenes depicting dead people going about their every day tasks. It’s fun. Smoky says he likes the idea that death isn’t something to fear, that we should celebrate it a bit as a part of life, which is why he and his partner settled on Day of the Dead as the theme of their shop. I’m into any celebration that involves coffee - it takes my morning cup to get feeling un-dead every day!
day of the dead coffee house
3208 grand ave.
510.325.3113