First sip: Good old strangeness at The Dovetail in Warren
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The Dovetail at 29200 Hoover Road. Photos: Annalise Frank/Axios
👋 Annalise here! Joe and I will be trying out coffee shops across the region to see which have the best flavors, ambiance and conditions for remote work.
First up, my visit to The Dovetail, a very chill, very odd cafe in Warren.
👽 Vibes: This spot is majorly eclectic, from murals of aliens and mythical forests swathing the walls to small tchotchkes dotting counters and a strange fixation on quails.
- Seriously — why quails? (Visit and see for yourself.)
- I enjoyed my time there. It seems like a good third place.
🌯 Flavors: Peruse a huge and affordable menu with a solid range of food options, including a $9 turkey wrap, $8 quesadilla and $7.50 Cuban sandwich.
- I didn't try the meals, but my dirty chai was average and affordable ($5).
💻 Workability: There's solid WiFi and a variety of seating options. The cafe was empty when I came around 10am, but it seems like it gets busier in the evening.
If you go: The Dovetail's hours are a nice change of pace for those with evening caffeine appetites. It opens at 10am, and closing hours vary between 4pm, 7pm and 9pm.
- Lots of open mics and events, which may be a plus or minus.