My Tower District Favorite is another year older! Happy 4th Birthday Those who know me know that The Revue is not only my favorite coffee shop in town but likely my favorite place to go in town, period. I love the atmosphere, the super nice baristas, the made-from-scratch syrups created especially for Revue by partner Ampersand Ice Cream and I love the cozy seats and ideal-for-working booths … [Read more...]
Tower’s new Bocca Taqueria satisfies your cravings for flavorful tacos
Living in the Taco Capital, Fresnans are lucky to have tacos available on numerous street corners throughout the city. Sometimes, however, you want to go out for tacos and have a place to sit and relax while you eat, as well as a wide variety of meat and filling options to choose from—like those you enjoy from your favorite taco truck. Bocca Taqueria, a newly opened Tower District … [Read more...]
The Revue celebrates one-year anniversary with new mural
Locally owned and operated coffee house, The Revue, located at 620 E. Olive in the heart of Fresno’s Tower District, will be celebrating its one-year anniversary this Saturday, Aug. 25, with a special celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. I caught up with one of their awesome owners, Bryan Feil, to learn more about the event and what’s new at Revue. A lot has changed in just a … [Read more...]
Want to buy a home in the Tower District? Here’s what you need to know
Known for its lively arts and entertainment scene, the Tower District is both a historic part of Fresno's past as well as its thriving present! Named for the beautiful Tower Theatre, which sees local as well as national acts, this district is where you'll find cafés, art galleries, vintage shops, and great dining—all within walking distance. About the neighborhood It's not … [Read more...]
El Patio is the best Mexican restaurant you haven’t tried yet
Living in Fresno, there’s no shortage of delicious Mexican restaurants to be enjoyed. Often, when out-of-state guests visit, we ask, “Where would you like to eat?” and a common request is to go somewhere with great Mexican food, since so many other places in the country aren’t as lucky as we are. Sometimes, however, it can be hard for a restaurant to differentiate itself from the crowd. When … [Read more...]
Hi-Top Coffee sets up shop in the Tower District
Hi. I'm Natali, and I'm a coffee addict. There, now that that fact has been made abundantly clear, I am happy to share with you that Fresno now has one more awesome place to grab a really great cup o' Joe. Everyone, please welcome Hi-Top Coffee to Wishon Ave. in the Tower District. I stopped by Hi-Top for the first time last Friday morning on my way to work and for having been open just … [Read more...]
10 reasons to check out the Tower District’s all-new Revue coffee house
Fresno coffee lovers, the time has come to rejoice. Not only is one of your favorite coffee houses open again, it has a whole new business model that adds something extra no one else offers locally—Ampersand Ice Cream paired with Lanna Coffee. That’s right: at The Revue, located at 620 E. Olive in the Tower District, you can now order a delicious vanilla bean affogato (that's ice cream … [Read more...]
This Weekend’s Tower District Mardi Gras Parade Might Be the Last One
The 20th Annual Tower District Mardi Gras Parade will kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. This year's theme is Myths, Folks and Fairy Tales, so expect to see lots of your favorite storybook characters in attendance. The parade will begin at Olive and Palm avenues, making its way east down Olive to Maroa. There will be floats, live bands, choral groups, dancers, car clubs and more. Show up early … [Read more...]