"My husband and I were recently in Syracuse on a concert overnight road-trip getaway. Before heading home, we decided to look for a local coffee shop for beverages and to enjoy each other's company a bit longer. Recess House was nearby, so off we went! It's located in the Westcott neighborhood, a cute place for a stroll. There is a public parking lot just across the street, which is convenient any day, especially on this rainy day. This coffee house is in a literal house that has been lovingly refurbed into a cafe. There are a few different spaces on the first floor that includes the counter-service coffee bar ordering area itself, plus two dining rooms, one in front and one in back. Seating is a mix of bar seating, small tables, and some couches. There are also outdoor tables. It was a full house on the Sunday afternoon we visited, but we luckily got the last two indoor seats together. It seemed to be popular with the SU student and faculty crowd. The menu has all of the typical coffee house drinks you'd expect to see, both hot and cold, plus smoothies, bagels, baked goods, paninis and other sandwiches. We kept it simple on our visit; I had an unsweetened iced tea, my husband had a PB banana coffee smoothie, and we hung around long enough where I was later hungry for a bagel. The counter staff was friendly; they kept the line moving along well. The iced tea was okay, a bit too bitter for my taste. My husband enjoyed his smoothie, a nice consistency, not too thick not too thin. I had a plain bagel toasted with cream cheese and jam. The jam was very heavy-handed, making it ooey-gooey-messy, but tasty nonetheless. We had a nice time hanging out together at this Recess location. If you are looking for a comfortable coffee house vibe, stop by!"
