EYMC,
I used your café as a meeting place this week and I will do it again. The atmosphere was great; the coffee was great. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Thanks and I'll stop in whenever I'm in Powell.
~Keith
LOVED
the way you handled the whole political debate issue about supporting candidates. I wish more places would have your outlook...The girls and I had a great time in your cafe today. It's always such a feel-good/positive energy kinda place to be! Thanks again for the extra scone.
~Jenny P.
Not much going on in a small city near Ohio's capital city when the temperature is sub teens and the snow is ankle deep? Wrong! Espresso Yourself Music Café (EYMC) is where it was "happening" last Friday night with three different musical groups. EYMC is owned and operated by folk music aficionado Eric Ahlteen and family Chelsea and Ben (www.espressoyourselfmusiccafe.com). The location is 50 West Olentangy Street in downtown Powell. Carol and I arrived about 8:30 PM in the middle of the performance by the Fo Mo Jo jazz band which was loud and wonderful.
We had been invited by a friend and fellow member at the Worthington Presbyterian Church, Parker MacDonell, to see his band, Pep Boys, play at the 9:00 PM slot. Jim Cunningham on bass and vocal and percussionist Rob Mottice added to Parker's personal performance. They were fantastic and perfect for the acoustics of the building which was a church many years ago. You can catch Parker's recordings at www.parkermacdonell.com, He is pretty good for a graying bank president.
I am told that the Pep Boys will be performing at Shanghai Lilly for a Valentine treat. Is just a bit further west close to Muirfield Village in Dublin, actually Shawnee Hills, Ohio. Sounds like a good date and with the reputation of the restaurant's good food it will probably be our Valentine treat.
I asked Carol, my wife, who has an amazing ability to create on the spot poetry to share her view of the evening. I include it here as I feel she captured the venue and entertainment better than I did.
"In a little old church, Now a coffee house
In Powell in the center of town
We were all entertained
By a group of three guys
All from different backgrounds
Three men came together
To sing and to play
The words were straight from their hearts
We suggest that you visit some nite you are free
And enjoy music, coffee or tea"
~Phil Giessler
Realtor
Hello, just adding you to my safe list and this is the easiest way I know.
Thanks for giving Powell-ites a place to go for something different!
~Bonnie
Hi Eric,
It was great to meet you. You have a wonderful coffee house with a really nice vibe. Last night I had the Judge Powell and it was so delicious! Presentation was outstanding.
I've attached a photo collage of fo/mo/deep for your website. This was my first time using an DSLR camera. Please let me know if this will work for you.
Looking forward to fo/modeep's next gig there, April 17th. Thanks for having us. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
~Sandra
Sunday, February 21st, my wife and I randomly decided to pass through Powell on our way home. As my wife went into several of the shops in Powell,I walked into Espresso Yourself Music Cafe, and what a SURPRISE and EXPERIENCE! I quickly sent a text to my wife and said, "Stop what you are doing and get over here right away!" Well, we enjoyed a Sunday afternoon in a way which was NEVER planned! What a GREAT thing you have going! Thank you to you and all the musicians for sharing! We will be back again and again, and I am sharing your AMAZING cafe with any and all! Thanks again!
~Frank
EYMC,
I used your café as a meeting place this week and I will do it again. The atmosphere was great; the coffee was great. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Thanks and I'll stop in whenever I'm in Powell.
~Keith
LOVED
the way you handled the whole political debate issue about supporting candidates. I wish more places would have your outlook...The girls and I had a great time in your cafe today. It's always such a feel-good/positive energy kinda place to be! Thanks again for the extra scone.
~Jenny P.
Not much going on in a small city near Ohio's capital city when the temperature is sub teens and the snow is ankle deep? Wrong! Espresso Yourself Music Café (EYMC) is where it was "happening" last Friday night with three different musical groups. EYMC is owned and operated by folk music aficionado Eric Ahlteen and family Chelsea and Ben (www.espressoyourselfmusiccafe.com). The location is 50 West Olentangy Street in downtown Powell. Carol and I arrived about 8:30 PM in the middle of the performance by the Fo Mo Jo jazz band which was loud and wonderful.
We had been invited by a friend and fellow member at the Worthington Presbyterian Church, Parker MacDonell, to see his band, Pep Boys, play at the 9:00 PM slot. Jim Cunningham on bass and vocal and percussionist Rob Mottice added to Parker's personal performance. They were fantastic and perfect for the acoustics of the building which was a church many years ago. You can catch Parker's recordings at www.parkermacdonell.com, He is pretty good for a graying bank president.
I am told that the Pep Boys will be performing at Shanghai Lilly for a Valentine treat. Is just a bit further west close to Muirfield Village in Dublin, actually Shawnee Hills, Ohio. Sounds like a good date and with the reputation of the restaurant's good food it will probably be our Valentine treat.
I asked Carol, my wife, who has an amazing ability to create on the spot poetry to share her view of the evening. I include it here as I feel she captured the venue and entertainment better than I did.
"In a little old church, Now a coffee house
In Powell in the center of town
We were all entertained
By a group of three guys
All from different backgrounds
Three men came together
To sing and to play
The words were straight from their hearts
We suggest that you visit some nite you are free
And enjoy music, coffee or tea"
~Phil Giessler
Realtor
Hello, just adding you to my safe list and this is the easiest way I know.
Thanks for giving Powell-ites a place to go for something different!
~Bonnie
Hi Eric,
It was great to meet you. You have a wonderful coffee house with a really nice vibe. Last night I had the Judge Powell and it was so delicious! Presentation was outstanding.
I've attached a photo collage of fo/mo/deep for your website. This was my first time using an DSLR camera. Please let me know if this will work for you.
Looking forward to fo/modeep's next gig there, April 17th. Thanks for having us. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
~Sandra
Sunday, February 21st, my wife and I randomly decided to pass through Powell on our way home. As my wife went into several of the shops in Powell,I walked into Espresso Yourself Music Cafe, and what a SURPRISE and EXPERIENCE! I quickly sent a text to my wife and said, "Stop what you are doing and get over here right away!" Well, we enjoyed a Sunday afternoon in a way which was NEVER planned! What a GREAT thing you have going! Thank you to you and all the musicians for sharing! We will be back again and again, and I am sharing your AMAZING cafe with any and all! Thanks again!
~Frank