Write Around Tampa

Medina River Coffee Roasters

1000 W Kennedy

Tampa

It was a little daunting getting here today; construction on Kennedy and the side street was blocked off, but I think it’s gonna be worth it.

Quality and pricing of food and drink:
Lots of drink options. For food we’ve got a variety of toasts and waffles. I went for the simple avocado toast and a mango refresher. With a dollar for the barista, it ran me $16. Anything less than $20 for lunch in a coffee shop in the downtown area of Tampa and I’m happy. (Another patron got the caramel mocha smoothie. It looked dee-lish-us)

Are there enough outlets?
There are. I sat at a little bench seat with a plug. Ample seating and not too crowded just before noon.

How’s the wifi?
Open and fast, have to sign on with Facebook, email, or Google to access.

Will my muse come out?
Yes! There are open spaces here, private, sofas, tables and chairs, a large eight-top, window seats and dark nooks. Whatever mood she’s in she’ll find her vibe here.

How long can I park it?
They open at 7am and close at 6pm, so for at least 11 hours if you desire. And if you’re feeling prolific, you might just desire.

Final rating: 5 out of 5 laptops

Rachel Remick’s fiction and non-fiction stories have appeared in various magazines, among them Rosebud, Bluestem and ellipsis . . . literature and art. A frequent contributor to women’s magazine Sasee, her writing has also been published in several volumes of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books. She lives in Tampa, Florida.