Strange Brew Coffeehouse — Restaurant in Starkville

Been going to Strange Brew since they opened, and was honestly a little worried about them when Starbucks moved in ACROSS the flippin' STREET! This turned out to be a good thing, though, as Strange Brew has truly upped their game. Last time I was inside (I usually drive thru), I noticed they were renovating, getting rid of their early 2000s brightly colored decor for more subdued colors, lighting, counters, and furniture. They've also overhauled their pastry menu and even started offering homemade popsicles. I am impressed at their drive to stay on the cutting edge, as their coffee has always been top notch, and the owner really is one of the nicest guys I've ever met. (And no, he's not my best friend, nor is he paying me to review!) The only reason I give four stars instead of five is that sometimes the employees ignore the drive-thru window for a ridiculous amount of time, and about once a month, one barista or another puts a small lid on my medium cup, resulting in a torrent of coffee all over my clothes and car because the lid is vital to the structural integrity of the cup. (I WAS motivated to scrub out my car after this happened last Saturday, so I guess you could say it still turned into a win.) Also, if you care about such things, SB is one of the few places in town that sells...

This place has great coffee; however, the quality of some things there leaves a lot to be desired. In particular, I am referring to the cups, lids, and complete lack of stoppers for people on-the-go. I would drink coffee here all 5 days a week as well as many other people I know, but there's always one complaint and that's the cups. It might seem picky to complain about, but it can really ruin the experience. If the coffee stays in the cup too long, they will sometimes start leaking at the seam. If you're on the go and aren't driving a brand new Cadillac, prepare to have coffee splattered all over your dash and car since they don't have stoppers or lids with caps. Even then, I wouldn't give them 3 stars if it wasn't for the fact that I know they could afford to buy these. At over $5/drink for most drinks and for having the fan base they do, they should be able to not cheap out on something that is very overlooked. That being said the overall experience is fantastic and the employees are...

I ordered a chai with oat milk to go. They use Oregon chai which is my favorite. About 10 minutes later down the road I take a sip. I don't know what they made this with but it certainly not Oregon chai with oat milk. Weird flavor. Maybe coconut milk? I don't know. It ended up in the trash. I also ordered a cinnamon apple scone which I love this brand as well and I asked her to heat it up and the next thing I see is she's putting it in the microwave in the Saran wrap. I had to stop her and tell her that that is a carcinogen and if she could not heat it up in the Saran wrap. So that was fine. She probably didn't know and now she knows so hopefully in the future she won't do that. But otherwise the place is adorable cute. Elvis theme. Love the blue suede couch. And I love that the place is made out of an old gas station. I think that's the coolest thing about it. They even have outdoor seating under the canopy of the gas station. Definitely a place you could go and hang...