In the heart of downtown Ypsilanti, nestled between the library and an unoccupied building, is the coffee brilliance know as Bombadills. Bombadills has been there for five years now and is run by Peter Rinehart. It is a cozy place to eat, caffeinate, mix, mingle, and meet. It is brewing at 217 West Michigan Ave.

You might be lucky and get a front parking spot, if you’re a fan of parallel parking, or there’s a small lot behind the building. Seating is plenty with tables and wooden chairs and a cushy couch and armchair area. The interior has an urban look with Chocolate Brown, Evergreen, Golden Yellow walls, exposed duct work hanging from the ceiling, and the 19th century charm of the old building. One might think color psychology was a factor in choosing those colors; green has a calming effect on the psyche and yellow is known to trigger the appetite.

Rinehart offers a wide variety of drinks from the basic brewed coffee to the ever changing flavor of espresso drinks that can be created. The shelf behind the register holds about 50 different syrup flavors, both regular and sugar free. Drinks can be made hot or over ice with regular and soy milk. If you don’t want a drink that’s on the menu chalk board hanging on the wall, the very friendly and always accommodating staff will happily suggest something for you.

The selection of food is as varied as the syrups. Rinehart offers savory and sweets to consume. Soups, sandwiches, wraps, yogurt parfaits, and several cakes, cheesecakes, brownies, and cookies. He also caters to every diet lifestyle. There is always at least one vegan sweet offered. He has three to four brews of coffee to drink by the cup and buy for your home. He recently added coffee by the pound roasted by a local roaster in Ann Arbor. He keeps it all in the family because his sweets are also from two local bakeries. He also supports local artists; hanging on the walls, at any time, you’ll find photographs and/or paintings that can be purchased. In the past he has hosted poetry readings and music sessions from, of course, local musicians. Music hangs in the background chosen by the Barista that is working. So stop on in empty handed and leave with a coffee in hand and a smile on your face.

Check it at www.bombadills.com