Dish & Drink KC: Chaider in the Garage, Kielbasa in the House

Illustration By Teddy Rosen Coffee people are wired differently. After an extremely intense hot Pilates class at Eastbrook Studios with Rachel McNally, the last thing on my mind was steamy caffeine. However, my friend who attended with me is very much a coffee person, and before I knew it, we were at Java Garage sipping, you guessed it, steamy caffeine. When you walk into Java Garage, you will notice the massive sign that says “Hard working coffee for hard working people”. The atmosphere in Java Garage lends itself to that mantra with wooden tables and flooring fostering a workshop-y vibe. Whichever Home Depot sold them all this wood must have made a killing. Photo by Alexander Omorodion In the spirit of the Fall season, I decided to try their hot chai apple cider, or more succinctly, chaider ($6). On the spectrum from chai to apple cider, this drink definitely fell more on the chai side.

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