Updated Review: Attention Yelpers. Doesn't seem worth explaining but for the uninitiated from a…read morelarger metro area, a needed heads up. Kind of obvious but maybe needs to be said. This is rural Tennessee. Freight trains, are frequent as the mountain mist. Prosperity, polish and pretentiousness entertained elsewhere, are not hosted here. The economic situation painted in a small town such as this that has been crushed economically as industries ebb and change, represents those who have sacrificed much. Evidences of sagging retail architecture edifices abound. Or as David Rose from Canadian TV might say, "look like a sad bag of potting soil." Feel free to disagree. The good: The coffee roasting and flavor @ Harmony House are way up from 5 years ago. I'm now ordering by mail from HH, Costa Rican and Ethiopian coffee. Have two fans in H town who fell in love with John's coffee roasting. I hope he considers to start selling coffee online. Carefronting Part One: FYI this establishment does accept credit cards. That is what I used to make purchases. Although throughout the town, cash is king as many small towns, unique locals or small businesses across the country (USA) are. I.e. Martha's Vineyard (Island) in Massachusetts. This is life: Artisan coffee roaster jovial, quick to laugh at his own jokes but honest and desiring to serve his community. He's genuine, focused on the best cuppa, perplexed by those who don't appreciate his passion for coffee. One of his faults. I'm probably as acerbic and moody. (Don't answer that.) The current building owner is woefully not interested in updating the property. That's unfortunate and also out of the HH proprietors hands. Interior seating updates however are on the way. And perhaps luring breakfast menu items beyond scones. We shall see. Meanwhile, if you are longing for pretty good coffee, this is a place I would pull off the interstate for. No Starbucks for miles. Confession, I packed my suitcase with 5 bags of coffee. And I'll probably be ordering soon. To mix metaphors it's not everyone's cup of tea. If you want more vibe and vitality with interiors to caffeinate, go for it. But don't shame a small town for not living up to a standardized platform. Meanwhile I'll keep ordering coffee from here. And the hot tea here is just as delicious. 5 stars for the caffeinating quality & options 3 for interiors 5 for staying power in a teeny, tiny small town My two cents: John, If given the go ahead, I'd put in new wood laminate flooring, a wall sized chalkboard / art wall and a funky lighting fixture w Edison bulbs and especially include a long community table, made from a local tree heavily lacquered festooned w bar stools.) Yep. In sum: Rolling green Mountain View's at one end of the street, clouds lingering over the mountain, and a bubbling fountain & mini park w covered picnic tables in the HH parking lot. Library & Post Office a few steps away. Not much to look in this town in ways of glitter and glam. (Although once famous for the Scopes Monkey trial) Yep. This is life in the slow, slow lane with good to great coffee. Bottoms up.

Came in after a local college tour, needing some caffeine before the drive home. We'd heard the…read moreowner roasted his own beans and were eager to buy some to take home. He took the time to ask us what we were using the beans for (lattes) and recommended his espresso roast. He even asked us how soon we'd be using them and recommended the best way to keep them fresh since we still had half an open bag to get thru back home. He is clearly passionate about coffee. We've been enjoying his beans at home for a week now and my husband and I both think they are by far the best beans we've ever used. My only regret is that we only bought one bag, going to have to look into getting more shipped to us ASAP :) Shop was spacious, maybe more dated than you'd see in a bigger city but the population of Dayton is only about 7,000, enjoy the small town vibes. Great location downtown and plenty of room inside to sit/study for locals and college students.

The food here is always good. Reminds me of my mom's cooking. The only drawback is we don't get…read morehere very often.

Consistently good food, friendly staff, and very reasonable prices. This where the locals go.read more

Espresso was cold and bitter. Food is pre cooked and frozen…read more We left with only the espresso

We were in town for a volleyball tourney and I visited this location twice. Both times were great…read more The staff was engaging, the drinks unique and delicious and the açaí bowl was yummy! We plan to go back next year for this tourney and I will DEFINITELY visit the Drip again!

We had a very pleasant meal there, the food was delicious, our waitress was very good & definitely…read moreearned her tips that day as we were in a party of about 16. Yet, she was fast, attentive, and very pleasant and helpful. Great place to go if you're visiting Dayton. I highly recommend

First off please excuse my photo of my sliders, they are SO GOOD I forgot to let my phone eat…read morefirst. I absolutely love the food and have enjoyed trying various things on the menu. We first came for the service and continued to come because it's consistent and offers a tons of variety. The vibe is perfect for a low key or a high key night. I've enjoyed the jukebox and the pool tables. DO NOT SLEEP on the chicken bites they are so good. My daughter and I shared this time and I was very happy with our decisions.

This place is an absolute treat. Set in a former turn of the century Catholic boarding school, we…read morewere surrounded by amateur art on the walls which most were for sale. We were there for lunch but I think it would lend itself to quite the romantic setting at night. My partner and I both sampled hamburgers which were excellent. I didn't read the description well and ordered the "screen door" so I was totally unprepared for the monstrosity set down in front of me. Held together by a steak knife, only the handle was visible. The 6 oz patty had a massive amount of onion rings on top with arugula, shaved lettuce, red onion and tomato rounding out the display. It was all served on a fresh and delicious brioche bun. My only failing was I missed that it was served with stone ground mustard. I don't care for it and should have requested another condiment but I ate it and didn't regret it. My partner's smash burger was very tasty and served with similar accompaniments minus the onions rings. Therefore, his burger was only about 4" tall instead of the 8" monster I tackled and I really regret we didn't get pictures! We both chose not to order fries but sampled some of the other sides offered. I chose coleslaw and I have to say I didn't eat much of it. There were some spices in it that just didn't set right with me although I know a lot of folks would be very pleased with it. The other side on the table was their take on Mac and cheese. I would order this all day, any day and twice on Sunday! It was made with large elbows which tasted as if they were boiled in chicken broth then shredded chicken was added to the mix. We also ordered a piece of pie each although after that meal, most of those went into a to-go box. The peanut butter pie had a graham cracker crust with a layer of melted chocolate then a peanut butter mixture piled about 4-5 inches high on top of that. It was very peanutty and huge so I probably should have just ordered that as my lunch. I would like to see a layer of chocolate to downplay the overwhelming peanut butter but then again, I'm a sucker for chocolate and peanut butter together. The other pie was a chocolate pecan which was okay but that's one pie that should be served warm to bring all the flavors forward. Otherwise, it was just another pecan pie variation that one can get at several restaurants. Our waiter was very personable and extremely knowledgeable about the site and the food served and gave some excellent recommendations. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with him. Would I go back? You betcha! There's a lot of menu yet to discover and I have friends in Bledsoe county that I will ensure know about this place.

Late lunch with friends. Had meat loaf, fried shrimp, cat fish and chicken livers. All very good…read more Service was also very good. Make you feel so welcome. Comfy atmosphere will definitely be back. .

I liked drip's quality of beverage but the food wasn't my thing. It's very convenient, fast, and…read moreefficient. The customer service is truly amazing. I'm a picky eater so..,

We stopped here for lunch while househunting. I had the turkey and my husband had the Rome. Both…read morewere fantastic and fresh. The salad greens were crisp and delicious. The service was great. We haven't tried the coffee but the food is yummy!

Great location and experience. Great selection and variety. Always fresh and good. Love this…read moreplace!

Amazing donuts! Can't recommend the cronuts enough, so flavorful and delicious. The staff was…read morefriendly and quick as well.

If, for some reason, you ever find your way to Dayton, TN, try this place out. Normally, book…read morestores combine with coffee shops, but 1st Avenue combines books with pizza! I like books but I don't think the concept works, as the ambient lighting of the pizza parlor makes it difficult to see the books. But everybody loves pizza. Not knowing what kind of pizza to order, I asked the employee to surprise me. They made Mama G's Specialty, which is chicken, basil, and red onion drizzled with a balsamic jam. I was skeptical but I loved the flavor and the presentation was fantastic. The employees were friendly and recommended the homemade gelato, which I look forward to trying next time. Much tastier than a bookstore coffee shop, I'd come back if I end up in Dayton again!

This place was great. Super friendly employees. It's sits in the back of a bookshop which I'm sure…read morethe locals are used to perusing. I had a calzone, but next time I will try the pizza. It was totally a preference as I'm from an area with lots of pizza locations. This definitely hits on the realm of a Pie Five, Blaze or Rapid Fire if you are familiar with those. They have several other options as well as ice cream. They offer plenty of seating and have plenty of room for friends to get together. I'll try it again.

Absolutely, fantastic milkshakes, and a unique atmosphere. if you have a chance, we highly…read morerecommend this place.

Very friendly service highly recommended great place to do business. God bless this place.read more