Comments on: Bean Trader's Kiosk?

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:34:42 +0000

I had brunch at Alivia’s yesterday. The food was great, the service was awful, and the place was half full at noon.

By: kdghty

kdghty — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:20:23 +0000

I’ve most likely been very lucky the few times I’ve been to Alivia’s, but certainly not blown away. It’s a neat space, though, so it’s a pity if someone can’t make a go of it. Always thought Alivia’s started off too ambitiously, but one man’s too ambitious is another’s business model, I suppose…

By: jess

jess — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:36:52 +0000

I’m with the other commenters – Alivia’s is pretty bad. I’ve only been there once and was really put off – the food was not worth the price and the service was nonexistent.

By: YAR

YAR — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:43:18 +0000

I agree, Alivia’s might be too far gone for anything to save it now. I didn’t mean that the coffee might be able to help; I just thought that if they managed to rent out their kiosk maybe they don’t think they’ll be closing in the next few days.

By: klhen

klhen — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:58:57 +0000

I have vowed never to go back to Alivia’s because the service was so incredibly bad every time I visited. And I have worked in the restaurant industry for over 10 years, so usually I am very forgiving.

By: durhamfood

durhamfood — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:17:35 +0000

Alivia’s has been plagued by problems since it opened. I think it’s massively overpriced and doesn’t live up to those prices. If I remember correctly, they had to fire one chef as they couldn’t pay him enough. Adding a bit of coffee there won’t help.

It’s a little sad, as the location is fantastic. Honestly, I think the best outcome to see the whole place close down and something better take over.

By: petey

petey — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:46:58 +0000

Last time I ate at Alivia’s I was stunned at how dreadful the food and the service were. Too bad, because the place used to be pretty good.

If the restaurant is in dire straits, I hardly think the addition of a coffee kiosk is going to help; maybe competent help and a new chef are in order.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:57:22 +0000

I’ve heard the rumor too, and I can’t wait to get some Bean Traders coffee this side of town. Now, what do Y’all think about a coffee bike rolling through town?

By: vanessa

vanessa — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:04:39 +0000

It’s true, if I overhear things correctly; I work at the Bean Traders on 9th St, and I’ve heard my boss talking about the new coffee stand in the works. Not sure if it’s supposed to be public knowledge or not, but it should be happening sometime soon.