restaurantREVIEW: FIDO's
lindsay johnson
Issue date: 1/31/06 Section: features
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Versus Magazine Online [Image Edition]
It's a fact: Vandy students love coffee, and they especially love studying in coffee shops so that they are in close proximity to various forms and flavors of caffeine. Vandy kids also enjoy being in places that are cozy and comfortable, yet distinctive. As seniors, my friends and I have had four years worth of studying at various local-flavor coffee shops, and when we are in need of an upbeat, brightly-lit venue, we usually hit up Fido's, located in Hillsboro village. Light music from local contemporary radio stations (no main-stream pop music here!) or some tracks from an indie-music CD will enchant your ears while you study, giving you the chance to relax and discover some cool new tunes. There is always plenty of seating, free wireless internet, lots of opportunities to people-watch (when you need to lift your eyes away from your reading materials), and a breakfast menu that runs until 9pm when the kitchen closes for the night.
Dog lovers will definitely embrace Fido's charm, with its canine-themed coffee beverages, with house specialties such as The Pink Poodle, Irish Setter, and the Milk-Bone. Refills on house blends are only a mere 50 cents. Teas, lattes, cappuccinos, and sodas are sold at Fido as well, if you desire a slightly more tame drink. Other doggie nuances include assorted t-shirts and mugs, and frosted doggie treats for customers' pet pooches. Fido also sells chocolate covered coffee beans, decadent cookies (I highly recommend the Kitchen Sink cookie, if you happen to have an affinity for coconut and cranberries), rich, flavorful muffins and other baked goods. The food menu includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner fare, available at almost anytime, helping you stay fueled up for your studies. If it is warm outside, feel free to take advantage of the sidewalk; in the true spirit of le café, there is black patio furniture available. No smoking inside either; there's a porch out back for that. Fido hours are as follows: Monday - Thursday 7am - 11pm; Friday 7am - 12 am; Saturday 8am - 12am; Sunday 8am - 11pm. Go pull up a chair, select your favorite doggie drink, and get some work done; you'll be coming back for more of the hospitality found at Fido. It's definitely one of Nashville's finest coffee experiences-one no Vandy student should be without.
It's a fact: Vandy students love coffee, and they especially love studying in coffee shops so that they are in close proximity to various forms and flavors of caffeine. Vandy kids also enjoy being in places that are cozy and comfortable, yet distinctive. As seniors, my friends and I have had four years worth of studying at various local-flavor coffee shops, and when we are in need of an upbeat, brightly-lit venue, we usually hit up Fido's, located in Hillsboro village. Light music from local contemporary radio stations (no main-stream pop music here!) or some tracks from an indie-music CD will enchant your ears while you study, giving you the chance to relax and discover some cool new tunes. There is always plenty of seating, free wireless internet, lots of opportunities to people-watch (when you need to lift your eyes away from your reading materials), and a breakfast menu that runs until 9pm when the kitchen closes for the night.
Dog lovers will definitely embrace Fido's charm, with its canine-themed coffee beverages, with house specialties such as The Pink Poodle, Irish Setter, and the Milk-Bone. Refills on house blends are only a mere 50 cents. Teas, lattes, cappuccinos, and sodas are sold at Fido as well, if you desire a slightly more tame drink. Other doggie nuances include assorted t-shirts and mugs, and frosted doggie treats for customers' pet pooches. Fido also sells chocolate covered coffee beans, decadent cookies (I highly recommend the Kitchen Sink cookie, if you happen to have an affinity for coconut and cranberries), rich, flavorful muffins and other baked goods. The food menu includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner fare, available at almost anytime, helping you stay fueled up for your studies. If it is warm outside, feel free to take advantage of the sidewalk; in the true spirit of le café, there is black patio furniture available. No smoking inside either; there's a porch out back for that. Fido hours are as follows: Monday - Thursday 7am - 11pm; Friday 7am - 12 am; Saturday 8am - 12am; Sunday 8am - 11pm. Go pull up a chair, select your favorite doggie drink, and get some work done; you'll be coming back for more of the hospitality found at Fido. It's definitely one of Nashville's finest coffee experiences-one no Vandy student should be without.