Hidden Treasure

Posted in Dining, Places on October 28th, 2008 by ytown | 2 comments

Winslow’s Café – Youngstown’s Hidden Treasure at The Butler Institute of American Art

Some would say Youngstown, Ohio is just another dying mid-western town. But tucked within its booming steel town memories and deep familial roots, you’ll find many hidden marvels and treasures waiting to be discovered – maybe for the very first time.

One such treasure is Winslow’s Café — cleverly named for the American artist, Winslow Homer — and snuggled within the naturally lit atrium of the Butler Institute of American Art – another of downtown Youngstown’s precious jewels to be explored and savored.

Picture yourself sitting in this brightly lit café listening to lively talk and laughter, soft jazz music playing in the background, and the whirr of espresso machines pumping out the hot, dark nectar of the Gods.

Intoxicated with the aroma of steaming coffee and warm muffins, you can’t escape the essence of being surrounded by the work of some of America’s greatest masters of fine art.

Artists like Norman Rockwell, Mary Cassatt, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keefe, and Andy Warhol – just to name a few

Winslow’s Café is Much More than Just a Coffee House

Held within the embrace of the Butler, Winslow’s Café is also part of the busy Youngstown State University campus. Tall glass windows look out onto the modern campus inviting you to take in the bustling foot traffic of active university students and faculty.

But art and academics aside, food and coffee are at the very heart of Winslow’s Café. As the menu says, Winslow’s Café is “An artistic journey of foods, beverages, gourmet coffees, pastries, desserts, and retail gifts!”

You’ll find everything from special breakfast items to gourmet salads, soups, Panini Sandwiches, Grilled Sandwiches, Cold Sandwiches, and tantalizing daily specials. Not to mention the daily baked, mouth-watering homemade desserts, cookies, and gourmet muffins – each and every one a unique and delectable masterpiece all its own.

But if it’s Coffee You Want.

Winslow’s is definitely the place to visit. A gigantic list of espresso drinks, iced coffees, blended specialty beverages, and sodas line one wall – everything from single shot espresso, through an exotic Wild Tribe Mocha.

And if you’re looking for something a bit mellower and soothing, you’ll find an eclectic assortment of aromatic teas, flavored waters, and several juices as well.

Winslow’s Café is that unique treasure you often search for but seldom find in typical American cities. A place to meet friends, sit down amongst some of America’s greatest masters of fine art, have a great cup of coffee, and a great meal.

You’ll find all that, plus warm and friendly hospitality anytime you visit. Winslow’s Café is located in the Butler Institute of Fine Art, 524 Wick Avenue, in the heart of downtown Youngstown, Ohio. Open 7 days a week (even on Monday when the museum is closed). Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7 am – 5 pm; Wednesday 7 am – 8 pm; Saturday 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday 11 am – 5 pm. Phone 330-746-8600 for information or to ask about their full-service catering services too.

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2 Responses to “Hidden Treasure”

  1. Milli Thornton Says:

    You have me convinced! This goes on my list of places we must try.

    My husband and I are new to Youngstown and just starting to find our way around. Besides good food, top of our list of essentials is good coffee. Stimulating atmosphere is also a big drawcard.

    I was surfing the Web looking for brunch alternatives when I found this review. (We’ve been going to Bob Evans every Sunday, which is OK, but it’s already become same-ol’, same-ol’–and they don’t serve espresso). I was delighted at the mention of breakfast in this review, though I would have loved more detail. But I can always call Winslow’s Cafe to ask about their breakfast menu.

    Thanks for this site. I’ll be subscribing to the RSS feed so I can be notified of other reviews of interest. Plus, receiving the occasional email will remind me to come back to this site for more fun possibilities.

    Before we moved here from another state, I read online that Youngstown had become something of a “ghost town” due to the steel industry suffering a big downturn. But where we live (Boardman) the city’s thriving and I can see absolutely no evidence of “dying mid-Western town.” It was a relief and a joy to discover when we moved here that the old myths about Youngstown have outgrown themselves.

    We really like Youngstown so far and we’re eager to sample more of what it has to offer.

  2. Milli Thornton Says:

    PS. Tried to subscribe to the RSS feed for this site but, no matter which link I used (I tried all three on this page), it takes me to an error page.

    I usually don’t subscribe to RSS feeds as I don’t have time to read a bunch of blogs. Would have really liked to subscribe to this one, though. . . .

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