3. Our Group  Tom-Introduction  Katie –Coffee Hag  Cory-Fillin’ Station  Joel-The Grind  Josh –Internet Coffee house  Mike F. -Indigo  Mike M. -Closing

4. Coffee Houses Around Mankato  Many different coffee houses in Mankato. 1.The Coffee Hag 2.The Fillin’ Station 3.Techno Village Internet Coffeehouse. 4.The Grind 5.The Indigo  A popular hang-out for many college students.  A place where people & students can relax.  A stress free environment.

5. The Coffee Hag  Located on 329 Riverfront Dr.  Owner: Patti Rusky  Serve: Cappuccino, Gourmet Coffees, teas, and sodas.  Specialty pastries, soups, sandwiches and salads.  Have Weekend Entertainment  Every year Patti holds the Starving Artists Fair

6. History Coffee Hag  329 Riverfront Dr. Hasn’t always been the Coffee Hag  The building has been there since1892  Some of the former business are:  Wenzyl Huettl Tailor (1892-1907)  M &A Schulze General Store (1921-1925)  S & S Tavern (1953-1975)  Rudie’s Lock and Key (1975-1979)

7. Techno Village Internet Coffee-House  Located at 320 Stadium Rd, two blocks from MSU.  Opened in May of 1995.  Owned by Prairie Lakes Internet co.  Wanted computer & internet more personable & sociable.  First internet coffee-house in Minnesota.  Provides coffees & computers in a cozy environment.

8. What’s on the Menu  Offers a social setting for computers,coffee and friends  On the Menu: 1.Brewed Coffee 2.Flavored Coffees 3.Expresso/Cappuccino Coffees 4.Soft drinks & Waters  There is no smoking in this coffee house either.  They feature T1 backbone circuits,for the fastest web connection in town.

9. The Grind Coffee House  Located at 1608 Warren St. Mankato, MN.  Owned by Emily Olson and Pam Keele.  Provides:  Entertainment  Coffee  Alcoholic Beverages  Food

10. The History of The Grind Started and owned by Alan Gruidl. Gruidl sold The Grind on August 13, 2001 to Emily Olson and Pam Keele. Recently remodeled and menu change.

11. What’s on the Menu Offers live music and open mic night. Coffees Expresso Cappuccino Alcoholic Beverages Domestic / Imported Beer Mixed Drinks Food Lunch Menu desert

12. The Fillin’ Station Located at 634 South Front St. in downtown Mankato. Opened November of 1997. Owned & operated by Scott Tufte native of MN. Offers gourmet coffee & pastries along w/ a relaxed atmosphere. Inside offers soft chairs and a fireplace w/ 50’s style signs on the walls. Friday & Saturday’s features live music.

13. The Indigo  Built in 1993 so students would have a study lounge w/ food and a relaxing environment.  Home to many students and teachers  Great central campus location  Reasons why people come to the Indigo:  To kill time  To do homework  To hang out  To sleep  Great studying environment

14. Inside the Indigo On the menu: Coffee Cappuccino Pastries Salads The “ You want it, you got it” gourmet Happy hour 3-5 pm…different special each day Inside: ~several computers ~many plants to bring in a little bit of the outdoors ~various paintings on the walls ~comfortable dining area and a great lounge area