Sunday, March 10, 2013

Folklore Coffee & Company: Elizabethtown, PA


Nestled in the sleepy square of Elizabethtown,PA, Folklore Coffee & Company is the perfect way to start or end a hectic day. With simple décor and a spacious set up, Folklore has enough space for just you and a friend, or you and a study group (but who really studies now-a-days anyway). With much of the lighting resonating from a string of light bulbs lining the windows, the ambiance has a warm, sleepy feel, or romantic had I had someone there to experience that with. I sat at the window with my addictive Nutella Hot Chocolate and my friend Charlotte.  As the town fell asleep, we were waking up.
They had a number of drinks including, hot chocolate, coffee, chai, tea and many more. Their name is apparent even on the menu board as their drinks are titled anything from Hansel & Gretel to Papa Bear, The Sleepy Hollow and Random latte. It is this nice touch of nostalgia that adds excitement to ordering your drink. Despite how late we arrived, the employees were more than happy to make our drinks. Our drinks were ready in a mere five minutes leaving the majority of our time to be spent in fellowship, not waiting for our order. There was the perfection combination of dull conversation and a fantastic playlist of The Lumineers, Mumford Sons, as well as a combination of hipster bands I've probably never heard of. Open from 7 to 10 everyday but Sunday, there is plenty of time to check out the adorable cafe  Folklore keeps the guests coming with live music, children’s story time, and the option of renting out the space. With such a big venue, there is no excuse not to head into Folklore to sit for a while. Had I not forgotten my purse in the cafe (not realizing it until I was at the gas station down the street) it would have been the absolute perfect evening.  Kudos to the honest patrons who let my pocketbook remain in my seat unharmed during my absence.