fuck yeah houston!

spicyapricots:

Bacchus is a Mediterranean winebar and coffee shop in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston at 2502B Dunlavy St. (it’s kind of behind Agora). It’s the first coffee shop/winebar in Houston to serve Illy. The manager informed us about the arduous approval process that the Illy company conducts before it allows permission to be served in restaurants, cafes, etc. to maintain quality and exclusivity, so it must be awesome. :) Bacchus has a really unique feel. It’s small but feels really spacious. The furniture is modern and ecclectic and totally doesn’t fit in with the relief vases and fishing nets on the walls. The impression of the place is very Aegean. Everything in Bacchus reminds me of Clycladic and Mycenaean stonework.

Doppio: My brother has been itching to drink cafe-prepared Illy for a while now. He usually drinks about four shots of espresso a day at home, but he says nothing compares to Illy. :) Needless to say, he gives this a positive rating. He enjoyed Bacchus and the espresso so much that he has proclaimed it his new study spot.

Macchiato: I ordered a single macchiato. It was a bit stronger than I expected, but it was definitely the richest espresso I’ve ever had. The biscotti was a bit difficult to dip into the one ounce cup, but it was great once I was finally able to. I had to let it soak for a few seconds; it was a tough little cookie. :)

For those not interested in drinking straight up shots, Bacchus has mochas, lattes, frappes, and whatever else you would expect at a coffee shop.

*Ugly photos by Sarah. Andrea was studying for CPA stuff. :(