Jamarcus T.
Yelp
Wait, how have I not reviewed JavaVino? I've been here a few times over the years, but needing to get some reading done, I paid them a visit on a Friday afternoon.
Not much had changed since my last visit at JavaVino. Interior holds about a dozen small tables inside and about a half dozen outside, as well as a window side ledge for seating..
As the name suggests, Wine and coffee can be purchased, and boy do they have an assortment of coffee beans, almost an entire wall of them. I got a16oz americano espresso ($3) decaffeinated, as well as a jalapeno and cream cheese croissant (about $4)
The Croissant, which had black sesame seeds sprinkled over it, was served warm and had decent flavor, but had very little jalapeno, and almost no cream cheese at all. I couldn't taste any of it anyway.
The cup of decaff espresso was actually not bad! It tasted just like a regular cup, great because i'm very sensitive to caffeine when I have it in the afternoon, making a decent cup of joe without all the caffeine a good thing.
Parking at JavaVino is tight, and you'' hesitate as you go down the very steep hill (no really, don't come flying down this drive way). There's only aboug 5 or 6 real parking spots, though i've seen people park on the curb before at the bottom.
Located off of N. Highland Ave, right across the street from Manuel's Tavern, depending on the time of day, getting in and out can be tough, but not impossible.
JavaVino is an oldie but a goodie, and while there's a ton of competition...much more than when JavaVino was just getting started, they do have a cup for you, and practically every type of coffee bean you can think of. May be worth checking out!