You're Not A Houstonian Until You've Went to Brass Tacks, 77003
I've become a regular at this coffee shop in 10 days.
Happy Friday everyone!
This week I may have found the most amazing place to study and get some work done. Brass Tacks is a coffee and bar paradise filled with eye-catching interior design and plants that you can take off the shelf and take home with you.
The drinks they have are unique and food is beyond exceptional. My personal favorites are the black bean hummus plate that they make in house and the Butterfly Pee Lemonade. It’s a purple lemonade with bug pee. Butterfly pee stimulate your nervous systems allowing you to get faster response and lets your body produce higher concentrations of diopilopine so you can get better idea of I have no idea what I am talking about, April fools. I did not question any further after I heard Butterfly Pee but just get it, it’s amazing.
The drinks are affordable as if they specifically target college students. There are open tables with mixed themes and what I would describe as open wall cubicles and small personal booths located above the crowd. Since I had a busy week, I spent about 4 days this week ending the night at Brass Tacks. The internet has never been an issue and outlets are absolutely littered everywhere. Even on the floor, for tables located at the center of the store.
The atmosphere is interesting to say the least.
The staff are all outspoken and personable. While the customers are a mix of desperate knowledge cramming college students and remotely working millennials grabbing a quick bite with a cup of coffee. When the sun sets, the place is filled with dates or soon to be couples. One common trait I have noticed is that the patrons all appear to come dressed to impress, unlike other coffee shops I have been to. So rest assured, Brass Tacks provides a turnkey solution for your instagram boomerang with background extras.
The restrooms are immaculate.
Although I am certain the two layouts are mirrors of one another, the men’s side consists of a common area and 2 private bathrooms, no urinals. To clarify, yes, private Buc-ee's style bathrooms. My first response when I walked in was if I had made the grave mistake of misidentifying the gender of the sign. But no, Brass Tacks had impressed me yet again. The two rooms, one big and one small, seem to automatically register in my male brain that the big room with the fern is the designated poop room. An absolute chef's kiss in my opinion. “A true work of interior design to affect human psychology”, I thought as I walked in and not surprised in the least as I pinch onto a soft square textured 2 ply toilet paper.
So the drawback of this amazing business is of course its parking and capacity. Brass Tacks is always busy and filled with people. Seats can be difficult to find and parking is scarce. However, out of the 7 times I have been here, I did not have difficulty finding a parking spot too far or a vacant table. But do keep in mind that I am only 1 person. Last complaint I have is that almost feels like it was done purposely, the internet does not reach the outside.
In conclusion, this place is my top 3 must visit coffee shop in Houston without a doubt. It’s great for dates, nice atmosphere to study, and has great internet for work. If you read this blog, plan a trip within 7 days to go visit now!
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Productivity Rating
Internet: Absolute Beast, however it not accessible outside.
Outlet Availability: Throw your plug and it'll land in one.
Seating: Somewhat scarce, but never had an issue.
Table Space: Same, some what scarce but I never had an issue.
Noise: Ambient chatter, calm and vibey music.
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Poops Rating
Toilet paper: 2 Ply
Private or Stall: 2 private rooms, 1 large 1 small. Large has a plant.
Cleanliness: Excellent.
Lock: push lock below knob, secure.
Website: http://brasstackshouston.com/
Location: 612 Live Oak St, Houston, TX 77003
