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Sydnie Bierma

A view of the cafe from the parking lot over the summer. Not a person is in sight.

Happy Sparrow Cafe

I discovered a not super known cafe off of Jean Rd. nearly a year ago called Happy Sparrow Cafe. The cafe is small and I’ve never seen more than one other person there. This cafe has rows and rows of picnic tables outside making it a great place to read or write during the summer.

The menu is somewhat limited, but what they do offer is delicious. The negative is that they don’t have much food and run out of supply quickly. Another added bonus is that the owner is super nice and if you’re in the mood to talk she’s definitely there.

I will add that if you’re easily distracted by road noise this may not be the place for you. However if you’re self motivated and like to be outside it’s another good option. This like Symposium also has strange hours, so I’d make sure to check before you go.