- TimeOut Chicago: New Brew - TimeOut did a great article about us.
- The Chicago Journal ran an article mentioning us and one of their bloggers wrote a sweet post.
- South Loop Connection - There were a couple posts and an ad on the right side of this South Loop blog.
- Sloopin - Another neighborhood blog had a much-commented on post about us.
- Linked In: L3C Networking Event- An eductional/networking event for L3C owners and those interested in the L3C model was held at Overflow.
- Chicago Game Lovers Meet Up Group held an gaming event at Overflow.
- Metromix- their standard post.
- We've gotten some great reviews on Yelp.
- Various community newsletters including the Greater South Loop Association, Alderman Dowell, Alderman Fioretti, Daystar School and Near South Planning Board.
- And more!
In Case You Missed It...
In case you missed it, these are some of the places Overflow was seen over the past month since we opened.
Catering Menu!
We finally got our catering menu together. You can Download our Catering Menu here.
If you'd like, you can Download our Regular Menu here.
Insider's Guide to Overflow
THIS POST IS OUT OF DATE! See the New Insider's Guide for current suggestions.
Here are a five "insider" tips for making the best of your Overflow experience.
#1 We reward loyalty! Be sure to start one of our loyalty cards. With espresso drinks, you get your 5th half off and your 10th FREE. With coffee and tea, you get your 10th FREE. You just have to remember to use it.
#2 Refill Policy - FREE coffee refills when you buy an espresso drink. 50% off coffee refills when you buy coffee.
#3 Free Wi-Fi for customers. We give you the password when you make your purchase.
#4 Mug Discounts - Bring in your own mug or have your drink in a mug "for here" and get $0.20 off your drink's cost. Purchase an Overflow tumbler and get $0.30 off your drink when you use it.
Here are a five "insider" tips for making the best of your Overflow experience.
#1 We reward loyalty! Be sure to start one of our loyalty cards. With espresso drinks, you get your 5th half off and your 10th FREE. With coffee and tea, you get your 10th FREE. You just have to remember to use it.
#2 Refill Policy - FREE coffee refills when you buy an espresso drink. 50% off coffee refills when you buy coffee.
#3 Free Wi-Fi for customers. We give you the password when you make your purchase.
#4 Mug Discounts - Bring in your own mug or have your drink in a mug "for here" and get $0.20 off your drink's cost. Purchase an Overflow tumbler and get $0.30 off your drink when you use it.
#5 Social Media - Follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or join our mailing list. We announce special deals, give away coupons and invite people to events this way.
Coffee Book Recommendations
I was asked for my recommendation on books about coffee yesterday and today both. So, I thought I'd write a short blog about 2 of my favorites. Both of these are available at Harold Washington Library - that's how I read them. Just fyi, I was not paid by the writers or publishers in any way to recommend them. :)
Coffee: A Dark History by Antony Wild - Antony is a Frenchman so it's fun to read from his perspective. There's a nice chapter about Napoleon and his love of coffee. This book also gets into the myth and lore of coffee's history and takes old wives' tales seriously. I love some of the theories he comes up with - especially those about the croissant and the Enlightenment.
God in a Cup: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Coffee by Michaele Weissman. Michaele is an American journalist writing about trips to origin (a fancy way of saying "going to where coffee is grown") with some of third-wave coffee's biggest players. This is a great book to learn about the coffee industry today.
If you have another that's your favorite, post a comment and share. There are so many good books out there.
Coffee: A Dark History by Antony Wild - Antony is a Frenchman so it's fun to read from his perspective. There's a nice chapter about Napoleon and his love of coffee. This book also gets into the myth and lore of coffee's history and takes old wives' tales seriously. I love some of the theories he comes up with - especially those about the croissant and the Enlightenment.
God in a Cup: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Coffee by Michaele Weissman. Michaele is an American journalist writing about trips to origin (a fancy way of saying "going to where coffee is grown") with some of third-wave coffee's biggest players. This is a great book to learn about the coffee industry today.
If you have another that's your favorite, post a comment and share. There are so many good books out there.
More Comfortable Seating
Thanks to some generous gifts, we now have more cushy seating. Come by and check it out!
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