Tomorrow marks one of the most revered days in the shopping calendar: Black Friday. While there are the young upstarts of "Cyber Monday", "Small Business Saturday", and most terrible of all, those soul-less
stores that are open on Thanksgiving, Black Friday reigns supreme. To get your morning started, I recommend stopping by the South Bend Chocolate Company for free coffee, or if you'd like more than liquid fuel, the Sunrise Cafe on Lincolnway.
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| Small building, big portions... |
The Sunrise Cafe is found in a teeny-tiny house on the main thoroughfare between downtown and the airport, a perfect place to stop on your way to/from Chicago or the Michigan City outlets. The menu features standard breakfast and lunch fare, all at reasonable prices, and the two-person wait staff is as friendly as can be. When I went, I had an asparagus and swiss cheese omelet (under $5), which was good, but I really enjoyed the accompanying raisin bread that was dripping with butter. My friend's egg scramble was a tasty mess and came in a huge portion. Make sure to check out the whiteboard by the door for the morning specials.
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| Their mug collection is conversation-worthy |
The down-to-earth service and intimate space of this place is a world away from what you'll find in stores on Black Friday, but it's a perfect spot to start your morning right.
Where: 1805 Lincoln Way West
When: Open early - 2pm
Tip: As with most local diners in the area, the Sunrise Cafe offers some fantastic workweek breakfast specials (my choice: 2 pancakes + 2 eggs for $3.95). Order a bottomless cup of coffee, and you will be ready to go for Black Friday, all for the price of one venti Caramel Brulee latte at Starbucks.
