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    Almond milk!
    Emily A.

    She bakes her own onion herb bread daily. I repeat, SHE BAKES HER OWN BREAD DAILY!!!! So. Um, now that I got that out.... Byrdie's is a low-traffic, limited-seating coffee shop around the corner from my house with the same 4 or 5 people coming in EVERY DAY (Hint: I'm one of them). She stocks pastries from Shake Suggary that change up every week and serves drinks in mugs and pots that were made & fired in the attached pottery studio. ADORABLE. The drip coffee is a little weak but that's fine because the espresso is DIVINE and made with an AeroPress. Also, she's got that loose leaf tea. And she's hilarious and on Twitter as @nolabyrdie. If I could harvest every awkward scenario, inappropriate comment, or genius idea manifested in Byrdie's I could be rich. But I'll just keep it to myself. You would have had to have been there, anyway.

    Byrdie's on St. Claude
    Russell W.

    Quaint little coffee and tea shop combination art gallery combination pottery studio. They have a selection of good teas, all of them served in little teapots made by the owner. They serve coffee and pastries too, but don't expect them to make you a carmel-frappa-mocha-swirla-shake-and-bake-a-chino. The prices are low so you can write that screenplay you've been working on without having to borrow more money from your parents. At the time of writing, the owner said she is starting up a beginners pottery class soon, and will eventually offer intermediate and advanced classes.

    Matching cup and bowl set!

    We stayed at an AirBnB right next to this studio and this was my favorite place in the neighborhood! They are open a lot more than Yelp says -- often in the late morning & noon because it's open whenever someone is working in the studio. I got a pair of beautiful matching cup and bowl set. Everything is unique, handmade, and affordable (average 15-35 per item), with a wide selection of ceramic mugs, bowls, and even some planters. So cool that they are a nonprofit studio so they can make pottery classes accessible!

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    great sandwich, great cold brew coffee, most affordable spot in the neighborhood. A gem.

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    Great homemade teas, and bread. Maybe not the best location. Owner is nice and friendly

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    Best cappuccino in town! Stop in for lunch. The sandwiches are spectacular and so cheap. Hummus on grilled cheese?! Freaking genius

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    0.2 miBywater

    *This review is for Sarah's weekly session at Eye Street Studios*…read more Like Mikkela, I've been fortunate enough to have had the chance to attend one of Sarah's open studio figure drawing classes. Just not as an artist. From the other end. As a model. A nude model, to be precise. It was something I was contemplating on doing for a while, for a variety of reasons. At the recommendation of Mikkela, I called Sarah a while ago to see if she needed anyone extra to model for her. A week later, I got the fateful call: the regularly-scheduled model couldn't make it that night, and was I available? My chest started to get a little tight as I realized this was precisely where the rubber hit the road. There's no turning back now. The Art world needs me. I was Lloyd Bridges as Izzy Mandelbaum in Seinfeld: It's Go Time! I've always held a certain appreciation for artists, not least of all due to the fact that I could probably screw up drawing stick figures if I applied myself and put the time and effort into it. For me to be able to see people with actual artistic talent that I can only dream about was a real mind rush. I was really impressed by the talent level. I truly wish I had one iota of talent the artists possessed that night. People come prepared to draw whatever strikes their fancy, using a variety of methods. Some painted full body portraits. Others focused on certain body parts. Some used acrylics, others sketched in charcoal. Sarah, to my surprise, drew a head portrait. She was able to recreate the exact same type of poise and demeanor that I literally dream about. I kid you not, I was almost tempted to ask her to paint a blue tunic, medals, saber, and diagonal red sash, as the exact visage she captured belonged out of a Napoleonic cavalry portrait. Watching everyone's progress was amazing: after each 20 minute pose, I put on a robe and took a 10 minute break, and I had the chance to check out everyone's work. To be able to see everyone's work go from start to fruition was simply amazing. The atmosphere was really chill and laid back. Like Mikkela says, the noise level can be loud, but the band in the room next door was quite talented, and it definitely helped me focus. A word on modeling: there's actual work involved. You can't just sit on a stool and daydream for several hours. There's a lot of endurance, patience and mind over matter required. It's not for everyone, and it really takes a modicum of professionalism. I can honestly say I was sore afterwards, but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Sarah and her fellow artists are total professionals and really made me feel at ease. The verdict: $10 for open studio figure drawing at her Eye Street location lets you practice art in a chill setting with like-minded professionals. For such a small investment, you really can't beat the experience!

    Open Studio - Figure Drawing (Long Pose)... what overwhelming joy! Finally, a place to gather with…read morelike minded souls (on the Metro) and spend three hours painting or drawing from a live nude figure. The artist who arranges this, Sarah, is really nice, and she also teaches art, if you wish for instruction. For my liking, for $10, I enjoy a chance to paint the figure! The open figure sessions are at the Eye Street Studios, 443 Eye St. NW, near Gallery Place/Chinatown. It's a really relaxed atmosphere. A band practices in the next space (so free concert), and there are all levels of art and interests. Different people show up every time, although some of us are showing up every time! Next time is May 7th. So if you want to re-awaken the artist and practice your figure drawing or painting, this is the place! Be prepared that the noise/music is loud (although the band is good).

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