Busboys & Poets is a local minichain of cool cafes. Each has a multicultural, opinionated, creative vibe, along with a lengthy menu of well-priced sandwiches, Southern dishes, coffee, beer and other cafe bites, including heaps of vegetarian options. Open-mikes, literary readings, and discussions take place several nights a week.
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