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Starbucks Alternatives: Funk 'n Waffles

1/31/2008 at 2:05 PM
Tags: Coffee Shops, Starbucks Alternatives, Live Music, Waffles (all tags)

Sure Funk 'n Waffles offers its own organic version of just about anything you can find on the drinks menu at the 'Bux: coffee, lattes, espresso, blah, blah, blah. But you'll never find funk or waffles at the green monster.

At the end of an alley and down a flight of stairs, Funk 'n Waffles is appropriately close to the campus of Syracuse University. Inside, you'll find purple-and-green-painted walls adorned by local artwork, along with a mix of new and hand-me-down furniture.

You might not notice the Curtis Mayfield playing, though, as the smell of Belgian waffles, maple syrup and coffee is too distracting. The menu includes several sweet and savory options, like a walnut, honey and banana combo or a "falafel waffle" which is basically falafel mix cooked in a waffle iron. The shop also serves panini, breakfast sandwiches and locally made ice cream.

A few nights a week, the place even turns into a music venue. But don't worry. You can still get waffles and coffee when the funk goes live.

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