Fiddle Fest at Anodyne Coffee

Weekly(ish) live music in Walker's Point

When you tell people you saw live music at Anodyne on a Friday night, the reaction is usually something like "Isn't that a coffee shop?" It is indeed, but they also have a nice-sized beer list and host live music on the regular. This past Friday was Fiddle Fest — a trio of bands each featuring the fiddle. The groups were in the swing jazz, bluegrass, and Irish folk style — all fantastic. 

I loved the ambiance and crowd a Anodyne that night. There was a range of ages in the audience with most folks sitting or standing around and a cluster of couples partner-dancing in front of the stage. It was a really nice change of pace from loud bars with their obnoxious music and overworked bartenders. I also loved how easy it was to switch from Riverwest Stein to one of my favorite coffee drinks: a My Buddy cappuccino. I don't think the place stays open past midnight, but you know what? These days that's just fine by me.

Check out Anodyne's list of upcoming live musical performances. There are lots that sound worth the small ticket price! If I can make it back for another night at Anodyne in the near-ish future, that would be a total delight. Maybe see you there?