Cafe/Live Music

The cafe at Taylor Books is more than your average coffeehouse cafe. It has character. It creates an atmosphere. It has a lovely array of cozy mismatched chairs, a great view of Capitol St., saltwater fish to attract your gaze and help you relax, regional art on the walls, and lighting that is just right for reading, working, or catching-up with a friend. All that, in addition to various fine coffee products and snacks, including:

Mattie's Mountain Roastery Fair Trade Coffees
Jones Soda
A wide selection of Republic of Tea- black, green, and white
All those fancy coffee drinks, Torani syrups, and always a daily special
Wine by the glass
Smoothies
FREE WiFi access
A variety of homemade cookies, snacks, and other tasty treats

For those early birds:

Fresh homemade scones
Fresh hot muffins
Fruit
On Sundays, homemade quiche
And, of course, charming staff to start the day with

Daily Soups
Salads
Sandwiches
Salmon

Ann Saville's Scone Recipe

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup butter

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/8 cup sugar

1 egg

Buttermilk to equal one cup

Mix together dry ingredients. Add 1 egg (beaten) to measuring cup, and buttermilk to egg to equal one cup total.

Mix dry and wet ingredients together, turn out and pat into 8" round.

Cut crosswise 4 times - Makes 8 scones. Bake at 400 degrees for appoximately 30 minutes.

For Fruit Scones: Add 3/4 cup fruit to dry mix before adding in egg/buttermilk mix.

For Savoury Scones: Leave out sugar from dry mix

Live Music

Every Friday and Saturday night, Taylor Books features some of the best in local musicians free of charge. So, please, come in, take a seat, get a glass a wine or a coffee, enjoy, and take pleasure in fine tunes and supporting local music.

All performances are from 7:30-9:30 pm. If you are interested in playing at Taylor Books, please e-mail webmaster@taylorbooks.com with Attn: Music Booking in the subject line, stop by, or call the store. We request a sample of your music before booking and are always looking for new talent.