The coffee shop near my old apartment got new management and the vibe flipped hard in 3 months

I used to go to this place near my place in Austin called Brewed Awakenings - it was great for drawing on napkins for free cause the owner didn't care if you sat for hours. Then new people took over in July and now there's a sign saying 45 minute limit unless you buy food every hour. It went from a chill hangout to a strict cash grab real fast. Anyone else have a spot you used to love turn into something totally different overnight?

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skyler_kim1516d ago

That same thing happened to a place I used to go to in Denver. Used to be a little diner called The Corner Spot where the waitress knew your order by heart. Then new owners came in, painted everything gray, and added a mandatory 18% "hospitality fee" that wasn't even optional. Really killed the whole reason people went there in the first place. Ended up finding a different spot a few blocks over that still had that old school feel, so maybe there's something similar near your old place too.

karent7516d ago

Nah the new owners had to pay Denver rent somehow.