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I like the brand logo too which in my humble opinion truly depicts the kind of place it is - What do you think? What isn't apparent of course is the Chopin playing in the background, adding a classical touch to the place. Underwood Ink opens until about 2am most nights and, I can just imagine what the ambiance will be like with poetry readings and the occasional impromptu musician passing through!
I chatted with both Iluka and Thomas (who were working behind the bar) about all sorts of things from research, happiness in Denmark, environmentalism, Thomas producing a documentary exploring why the Danes are the happiest people in the world (my suggestion - I wonder if he will!!), classical music (Iluka plays piano), books and more.
Just behind where I was sitting at the bar, the owner, in true relaxed style was enjoying a game of chess with his mate over breakfast.
As I was taking this photo (left) I was thinking how wonderful it would be to set up this kind of a place in South Terrace, Fremantle - Probably just the right sort of 'arty' crowd!
Anyway, after 3.5 hours, two delicious coffees prepared to room temperature to accommodate my painful tooth, an ample helping of scrambled eggs, a peruse of the eclectic mix of books from Hrabal to Dostoyevsky on the shelves, as well as a copy of VisAvis (Voices on Asylum and Migration), I bade Tak to everyone present promising to be back another day. I'm looking forward to it and hopefully without the painful tooth (I mean, still with the tooth but without the pain!!).
the logo is reminiscent. i especially like the drop splashed.
ReplyDeletechatting with a bar or an inn owner perhaps is the best way to know a new place and the ppl? if books, music and coffee can't make a person happy, what else can?
i a little bit doubt if this cafe will survive in Freo? or replace books with footy stuff/books. but in that case coffee will be repaced by alcohol :). joking.
hope you have a free bite soon - i mean both the tooth and food