C2D
Monday, August 19, 1996
OUT AND ABOUT
UN I V E R S I T Y D A I L Y K A N S A N
Coffee shops cater to java junkies, socialites
By Ryan Vise Special to the Kansan
It is an all too familiar scene. Young people gathered on couches, sipping lattes or mochas and socializing. From the fictional Central Perk of NBC's Friends to the rapidly growing Starbucks chain, the coffee business in the '90s has skyrocketed.
College students are on the front lines of this cappuccino revolution. Coffee shops provide the late night hours and the lively atmosphere many college students desire. It is no wonder that coffee shops in Lawrence are busy during the school year.
"We obviously are really busy when school starts up," said Gerry Vanbooren, employee at the Bourgeois Pig, 6 E.Ninth St. "Students like to study or just congregate and socialize."
Vanbooren said college students made up the majority of the morning and afternoon crowd, but the evenings were a little different.
"We are a bar and coffee shop. It's sort of a European thing," said Vanbooren. "As the evening progresses,
we tend to get more of a cocktail crowd."
The Java Break, 17 E. Seventh St., has about 40 coffee flavors. In addition to being a coffee shop, the Java Break also is a bookstore.
Hanna also said that business picked up during the school year.
"We buy, sell and trade books, and our bookcases are over filled," said Megan Hanna, manager of the Java Break.
"The nights get really busy during the school year. The majority of our customers are college students," she said.
Sebastian's Coffee House, 620 W. 12th St., offered baked goods daily along with a wide assortment of lattes and cupuccinos.
"We have a large clientele of professors and local business people." said Andrew Cohen, employee at Sebastian's. "But from 8 p.m. to midnight, we have mostly college students doing major studying."
Cohen has worked at coffee shops in Lawrence for six years and knows their clientele.
"When students get here, they are just looking for a place to hang out," said Cohen "They just start to drink
Lawrence coffee culture
Lawrence has many coffee shops.
Bourgeois Pig
6 E. Ninth St.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily
Java Break
17 E. Seventh St.
Open 24 hours
Java Break Jr.
17 W. Ninth St.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Javhawker Cafe
701 Massachusetts St.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday through Thursday;
11 a.m. to midnight
Friday and Saturday
coffee on the side."
Andy Goth, Lawrence senior, has worked at La Prima Tazza, 638 Massachusetts St., for three years. He said the school year sees an increase in business. Lately, however, the summers have been almost as busy.
"Our clientele includes a lot of regular customers that aren't college
La Prima Tazza
10.3ina Tazza
638 Massachusetts St.
Hours: 7 a.m. to midnight
Monday through Saturday;
8 a.m. to midnight Sunday
■ Sebastian's Coffee House 620 W. 12th St.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Monday through Saturday;
10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday
Terra Nova Book Store and Cafe
920 Massachusetts St.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday through Thursday;
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday;
noon to 6 p.m. Sunday
students," Goth said. "Still, you can definitely see a difference."
Jon Miller, Topeka junior, said that going out for coffee had more to do with socializing than actually drinking coffee.
"I think that most people just want to get away from their dorm room or their apartment." Miller said. "It's
Gerry Vanbooren grinds coffee at The Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. Ninth St. VanBooren has been working at the coffee house about nine months.
like going to a bar but calmer."
Although coffee shops in Lawrence seem to be riding the high wave of the '90s, some students think coffee shops are overrated.
"It's not the coffee I don't like, it's the people there," said Julie Schecher, Lawrence graduate student. "They're all under 21 and
can't go to the bar so they go to the coffee shop instead."
Vanbooren insists that the crowd at the Bourgeois Pig is very mixed.
Local clubs offer entertainment to all ages
"We have mostly graduate students, but we have quite a few artists and random patrons, too."
By Gwen Olson
Kansan staff writer
$ ^{1} $ Students who are tired of sitting around with nothing to do and want to liven up their nights with a little music and dancing have lots of options in Lawrence.
The Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St., features a variety of music ranging from retro-dance to live shows.
Students 18 years of age and older are welcome on most nights at the club. Patrons under 21 pay a cover charge of $6 and 21 years of age and older pay $3. Wednesdays are reserved for people under 21, and the cover charge is $5.
Saturday nights the Granada fea
ture live acts. Calendars for these shows are available at the club.
Coyote's, 1003 E. 23rd St., features country and dance music. The club has drink specials several nights of the week and is open Wednesday through Saturday.
"We play about 70 percent country and 30 percent top 40," said Joe Benskin, owner of Coyote's. "Thursday night — ladies night — is our biggest college night. Anywhere from 800 to 1,200 people show up, and about 50 percent are students."
Coyote's charges a cover of $3 for patrons 21 years of age and over and $7 for 18 to 20-year-olds.
The Cadillac Ranch, 2515 W. Sixth St., also provides a dance floor for
fans of country and dance music. The club has a variety of special nights, but patrons must be 21 years of age or older.
The cover charge changes at the club vary from night to night but are usually between $3 and $4.
Another club for those interested in dance music is Langston's, formerly CJ'S Dance Club, 808 W.24th St.
Langston's also offers drink specials on different nights but has something many other dance clubs don't.
"We have a room called the Good Times Lounge," said Adrian Lewis, Springfield, Mass, senior, and member of Langston's door crew. "It has
The lounge offers people a place to relax and provides an alternative to just dancing. Lisa Brady, Overland Park junior, said she enjoyed the club.
black leather couches and a big 10-by-25 foot painting that was in the show Good Times."
"I've been a few times and it's a lot of fun," she said. "It's something different to do and it seems like people from all over, not just Lawrence, are there.
These are a few of Lawrence's clubs that could provide a night of good fun and good music any time during the week for a reasonable price.
Disney show hits the road
The Associated Press
ANAHEIM, Calif. — State fairs can soon add Mickey, Minnie and Goofy to their animal attractions when Disney hits the road.
The Walt Disney Co. is putting together a $25 million road show that opens at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup in September, then heads to the state fair in Phoenix.
The company plans to visit a dozen fairs next year. Chicago may be added as a last stop this season.
Admission prices will range from $12 to $16 for two hours of Disney entertainment: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and the gang with music from Disney movies.
About 250 people will be hired in each city, the company said.
The company also is putting together an Asian version of the show.
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