Sara P.
Yelp
Every year, as July approaches, we get more and more excited about the return of Rabble's "Root Down" monthly drink special. We blast the Beastie Boys "Root Down" in anticipation, on the drive there, and leave the coffee shop, double-fisting some drinks. The Root Down is my favorite local espresso drink ever; homemade not-too-sweet root beer-y herbal syrup, espresso, seltzer, and a lil splash of cream. It's like the complex root beer float of your caffeinated star-anise-loving adult dreams. The fact that it is limited to one (1) month a year seems cruel, but also makes the anticipation of its arrival that much sweeter.
Visit Rabble and maybe you'll find your own Root Down to obsess over. The employees are always welcoming and understanding of why two (2) people think ordering a gallon of Root Down is "normal". In the bathroom, the walls are shellacked with official investigations of local "rabble" and so-called instigators, that is fascinating to skim over while you accomplish your business. Rabble often has a small free food display for those in need of a free, no-questions-asked snack or produce, and it also showcases local art for sale. There is a small parking lot in the back, that typically has free space, if you are averse to street parking. If you visit in July, order a Root Down...at least once, but don't overdo it...please don't contribute to a Root Down scarcity (that's my job).