We were glad to have a winning location down in the Haymarket, so we took an afternoon stroll in between classes to Crescent Moon Coffee.
Food/Drink
Sarah - 4
I ordered a Chider. It was written on a chalkboard at the cash register as a holiday special so I thought I’d give it a try. It was supposed to be an apple cider crossed with a chai tea latte, two of my favorite things. It wasn’t. It seriously tasted like heated up apple cider purchased from a grocery store in a 1 gallon jug. Talk about disappointing. It didn’t taste anything like chai tea (and trust me, I’ve been around the block a time or two when it comes to chai lattes) and by the time we got back outside, about 5 minutes later, the drink was lukewarm. I can’t say I’m looking forward to a return trip, but I’m hoping that maybe it was just an off day or a poor drink choice.
Anna - 3
Normally I drink coffee like a Gilmore, but when we went to Crescent Moon I was feeling something cold and sweet. So I got a strawberry smoothie, and it was probably the worst smoothie I’ve ever had. First, it was served in a styrofoam cup, which is weird for any cold drink. That was my first red flag. Then when I actually tried it, it had a weird foamy texture to it. Usually smoothies are either creamy and yogurt based or heavy on fruit and ice. This was a totally different experience and not one that I would ever want to repeat. Should’ve stuck with coffee.
Price
Sarah - 6
I paid $4 for my 12 oz. of disappointment. When I ordered the drink, I was really excited about the crossing of my two favorite warm drinks, so $4 didn’t pain me too bad as I was expecting greatness. After my first sip, however, I felt as though I had just thrown those $4 away.
Anna - 4
I paid more than $5 for my smoothie. Sarah said she felt like she had thrown that money away, and I actually did throw a lot of that smoothie away. As a college student, I don’t have that luxury to just waste five bucks on an experiment. I could’ve went to Banhwich and gotten a sandwich for that price.
Service
Sarah - 8
In spite of the drink being pitiful and the price being a bit high, the service wasn’t bad. All the barista did was whip up our drinks and then call them out from behind the counter. She was quick at making the drinks (and maybe forgot a key ingredient in mine….?) and was overall quite polite. Nothing crazy to mention here.
Anna - 9
Even though the smoothie was terrible and overpriced, the service was great. Our barista was super crazy fast, which is always appreciated. Like Sarah said, nothing too crazy to mention here. It was standard service.
Atmosphere
Sarah - 9
Again, despite the poor drink and crazy price, I actually really loved the atmosphere of Crescent Moon. It was kind of hipster, quiet and cozy. It was nice and low-key--totally the perfect place to do homework on a chilly winter night. They had WiFi, which I was able to connect to my phone very easily and quite a few tables to sit at and do homework.
Anna - 9
So Crescent Moon is in the basement in the haymarket, and as I opened the door, immediately I said it smelled good. Walking in, their space is little, almost hidden away. I thought we might have found the best kept secret in Lincoln. Then I ordered a smoothie. But the atmosphere is very, very quiet. It would be a perfect place to study, as they have free WiFi. They have a stage as well, so you know there must be some Friends style coffee house performances.
Convenience of Location
Sarah - 8
Anything that is walking distance from UNL’s campus deserves great points here. Crescent Moon is located in the Haymarket, at about 8th and P Street. The only reason it didn’t receive a perfect 10 was that it is located in the basement. You have to know what you’re looking for in order to find the entrance of Crescent Moon. Had I not been with Anna to know where I was going, I probably could have gotten lost. Their mystery might be what causes the coffee shop to be so popular, but an extra sign out front could be at least a little helpful.
Anna - 9
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