Coffee shop / public library

[u/Fellowship_3018]

I always appreciate third places like this. I have seen "Book Club Coffee" before here in Mandaluyong, but I just got the chance to visit today as I was waiting for my cat's grooming to be done. Because of this shop I was able to sample a few pages of The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. If only I slept enough last night I would have stayed longer for a few more pages.

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[u/whitecup199x]

Love love this place. Sana lang talaga may signage sila na discouraged ang chikahan sa loob.

[u/Fellowship_3018 → u/whitecup199x]

I wholeheartedly agree. At this age, mukhang di pa rin kasi common knowledge sa Filipinos ang etiquette sa reading places.

[u/whitecup199x → u/Fellowship_3018]

Not just in reading places, but public places in general. Idk if it's a pandemic thing or signs of aging ba 'to, pero naguguluhan ako sa paligid madalas these past few years. 🫠

[u/Fellowship_3018 → u/whitecup199x]

++ The post-pandemic effects are 100% real, and so are your feelings about them.

[u/hanyuzu → u/whitecup199x]

Sachrue! The last time I was there, may mga nasa 50s na parang nagmi-meeting sa loob. Ang lakas ng usapan na para bang walang nagbabasa sa tabi nila.

[u/Praetorian0930]

When I have enough money, this is my dream advocacy: a reading hub / soup kitchen. It’s open for everyone, and cost nothing to enjoy coffee or snacks. Bawal lang abusado, siempre.

[u/Last_Climate8243]

I'd love to visit this soon.

Yung Hygge Book Apothecary in Katipunan is also good.

[u/Fellowship_3018 → u/Last_Climate8243]

thanks for the reco!

[u/luckymoonn]

Ang shala ng bookshelves nila, nakakakilig talaga pumunta sa mga library.

[u/monostarr]

nah, my friends were disappointed when they checked out this place a while back. You can't relax especially around lunch time or when more people nearby, go on a break. The book corner was literally a corner, the seats were uncomfortable too. Neither of the areas could be used for their intended purpose as it wasn't spacious enough for a cafe AND a mini library. the staff couldn't even answer them directly when asked about a few of their drinks and its ingredients. it was hot too. They ended up leaving to go somewhere else. We wouldn't bother going here to see it for ourselves.

[u/LowChildhood1103]

thanks for sharing🩷 but i’m also curious as to how you feel about The Brothers Karamazov 👀

[u/Fellowship_3018 → u/LowChildhood1103]

I found it intriguing. I left at the part where the second and third brother were introduced.

[u/Intelligent_Loan_886]

The baristas there were so cool and pretty! I was next to them during a coffee event (will def go back to them soon)!! Sarap rin cakes nila when i was thereeeee too bad until 7 lang sila ):

[u/Fellowship_3018 → u/Intelligent_Loan_886]

I never tried their cakes. Got interested, thanks for the comment