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Lady and The Mug
510 W Grand Central Ave
Tampa
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On the corner of a brick-paved street and just down the road from The Oxford Exchange, Lady and The Mug is another little dreamy coffee spot in the heart of Tampa. It was beyond magical inside I couldn't stop taking pictures, every corner, every wall, every section something new and unique. Take a moment to browse them all.
Quality and pricing of food and drink:
Didn’t get any food, but a caramel hot chocolate and bottle of water was $9. Plus $1 in the tip jar and it’s your typical coffee shop pricing.
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Are there enough outlets?
One right behind me, a few in the room next to me, and a couple more scattered about. So yes, if you can get a table seat.
How’s the wifi?
Password protected, posted right on the counter, then in you are.
Will my muse come out?
Yes. The music coming over the system is at a pleasant volume and a recognizable mix of soft pop. There’s just enough windows, just enough ambience to spark but not overpower.
How long can I park it?
Open to close, 7-4 M-F, 8-4 Sat & Sun. But you’ll probably have to keep buying something at intervals, as they have signs all over that you must purchase something in order to take up a seat, and no outside food or drink.
Final rating: 5 out of 5 laptops
Rachel Remick’s fiction and non-fiction stories have appeared in various magazines, among them Rosebud, Bluestem and ellipsis . . . literature and art. A frequent contributor to women’s magazine Sasee, her writing has also been published in several volumes of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books. She lives in Tampa, Florida.