Pictured is Carol Livermore, owner of Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar, located at 177 Front St. in historic downtown Owego, N.Y. In the same location as the former Goat Boy Coffee Bar, the establishment offers a majority of the same beverage and baked goods selections, and will serve up homemade soups starting in “Souptember,” along with new fall drinks like pumpkin lattes and hot mulled cider. Find Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar on Facebook or visit artlivermore.com. (Photos by JoAnn R. Walter)
Nestled in the heart of Owego’s historic district, Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar, located at 177 Front St., near the corner of Front and Court Streets, opened Aug. 1. A favorite coffee bar for many years, the former Goat Boy Coffee Bar was due to close. Now Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar, the establishment offers a majority of the same beverage and baked goods selections, including the beloved artisan-roasted coffee from Binghamton’s L’Aveggio Roasteria.
New at Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar is “Souptember,” where a variety of homemade soups will be available ongoing, just in time for sweater weather. Country vegetable chicken, bacon tomato, chili, roasted turkey vegetable and pepperoni soup are just a few examples of soups in-queue, and soup-lovers can also choose an in-house baked bacon and cheddar scone or cornbread to complement their soup, or other side item.
The fall season brings new beverage additions to Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar, like hot or iced pumpkin lattes and hot mulled cider. Otherwise, favorite varieties of drinks like teas, lattes and espressos remain, and many of the sweet treats offered, like scones, biscotti, pound cakes and cookies, are still baked in-house. The much-raved-about six-layer coconut dream cake remains a coffee bar favorite, along with other layer-upon-layer cake creations. Gluten-free choices are available as well.
A different twist, customers will enjoy year-round ice cream at Carol’s, as well as ice cream sodas and milkshakes. For the traditional ice cream lover there is chocolate, vanilla or strawberry, or if you want to try something new, salted caramel is a double thumbs-up, among other enticing choices. If you’re feeling nostalgic, order up a root beer or birch beer float.
Pictured is the inside entrance to Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar, located at 177 Front St. in historic downtown Owego, N.Y. Owner Carol Livermore is an established artist and customers are welcomed to relax inside and take in the amazing artistry. Free Wi-Fi is available. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call (607) 687-1436 or (607) 972-7532, or find Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar on Facebook or visit artlivermore.com.
Owner Carol Livermore, a life-long resident of Owego, is an established artist, and previous to taking ownership of the coffee and art bar, she worked for more than 20 years as a floral engineer and designer. Displayed inside Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar is an impressive collection of her paintings, and customers are welcomed to relax in a comfortable chair, sip on a favorite beverage and enjoy a homemade treat while taking in the amazing artistry. Customers can also bring lap-tops or other electronics along; free Wi-Fi is available.
For customers looking to give the gift of art, in addition to various size paintings for sale, Livermore is offering for a limited time 8×10 prints at a special price of $20.
Starting in September, “Release Your Inner Art Classes” will take place on the last Thursday of each month. An opportunity for non-artists to dabble in art and enjoy social time with friends at a “wine and painting class,” a minimum of ten registrations are needed to hold a session.
Group gatherings during regular business hours are welcomed at Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar, too, for as many as 30 people. For information, call (607) 687-1436 or (607) 972-7532.
Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On the web, find Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar on Facebook or visit artlivermore.com.
