In Berea you will find all kinds of arts/craft stores, this one is heads above most of the others…read more The items might fetch a bigger price, but I assure you that the quality is there. Beautiful pottery teapots, ornaments and decorative dishes. Exquisitely hand-dyed silk wraps and tunics. Hand-carved wood items and pretty quilts. This place even had a vault door open which made it interesting. After asking, the story was told that it used to be a bank until the man who ran it, took all the money and left town never to be seen again. If you want to buy a pampered gift for a friend or yourself, this is the place to go.

I stumbled upon this place while looking for coffee. It is right in the heart of Berea. It…read morecontains a lot of hand made items and local flare. Anything you can think of that you would want made of wood, sewn, or pottery they have it. It is a well laid out place for great arts and craft items made right here in the great Appalachian area. Perfect shop for a tourist or a local alike. I find this place is a great place to buy unique hand made useful gifts. If you are in Berea and have the time, please stop in and see these folks. I am sure you will find quite a few things that you or your friends can't live without.

This stop seems to have anything a Berea College student or fan would want to find. Besides having…read morea comfy place to read or relax, they have shirts, car stickers, stuffed animals, binders, camelbaks and license plate surrounds all with the Berea logo on it. Some things were unexpected - skateboards, brooms, cutting boards and blankets. One of the employees in particular, Augusta, talked to me about working there and how Berea College has/will continue to change her life completely. It was very uplifting.

This establishment is excellent! I am always greeted within moments of entering the building and…read moreimmediately feel welcomed. I don't get that feeling that eyes are on me, and I feel very relaxed in this place. The milkshakes are delicious, and so are the smoothies. They are made in front of your eyes and with the quickness. The prices are relatively reasonable, but I recommend you spend your money here! 5 stars simply because some things are overpriced, in my opinion. - Jeffrey Ozor

This was the first store I went to when I visited Berea. It's so very charming and is completely…read morefilled with the sweetest gifts and items to take home. The people working there were warm and friendly, too. I found myself saying "Aww" upon seeing some of the items there. Without being too rustic or country, they seemed home-spun. Hand-thrown pottery, punched tin lamps, quilts, Christmas items and hand-sewn stuffed bears that make you want to hug them. A definite see when you are in the area.

The Artisan Center is a perfect place to stop for a break. The upscale center is filled with…read morehandmade products made by Kentucky artisans. Berea is famous for their school that trains artisans hand crafting. . I saw lovely hand crafted jewelry, pottery, quilts and more. I purchased Stone Ground Grits and my granddaughter bought a cute metal crafted animal. The cafe is fun with down home sandwiches at reasonable prices. The fried bologna sandwich is made to order with toppings of your choice. My husband and I shared one and also had the chicken salad on croissant. The chicken was creamy and quite good. (They also serve ice cream.) The staff in the cafe and the shop are welcoming and nice. There is plenty of parking in the beautiful tree lined lot. Outdoor rocking chairs are a nice touch. The restrooms are upscale, lovely and clean. Overall, great stop.

We finally stopped off at the Kentucky Artisan Center! It…read morewas a refreshing stop, with plenty to look at and hand made artisan items available for purchase! There was a cafe and even a take a book library. I was very impressed at how much they have stocked here. You must swing through, easy on, easy off 75!

Exceptional service!! Very impressed especially with it being such a new shop!read more

We stopped in for a quick lunch today and both had the chicken salad sandwich. I had mine on…read morelightly toasted bread any my wife had it with regular bread. Either way was very delicious and had chunks of grapes and apples in the chicken salad which is always an added delight. Unfortunately the options for chips were either BBQ or BBQ and the choices for drinks were either water or Ale-81. My guess is that we just caught them at the end of the week when their supplies were low. The place is very clean and the employees are very friendly! Lots of good looking pastries but we didn't try any this time.

This place is adorable (and located right by a thrift store)! The staff was polite and friendly…read more The food was really good. My mother got a breakfast croissant and I got the lunch special (pork tenderloin, roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes). My mother loved the sandwich except it came with too much bacon - if there is such a thing! The pork tenderloin special was perfect for me! It tasted like a homemade meal. I would order it again. I give this place only four stars because there was not a great selection in drinks (cream soda, root beer, al8, or water) and the coffee was terrible! The sweet lady at the register even made us a fresh pot but neither me nor my mother could drink it. I do recommend this place overall. I will go there again, especially because the desserts displayed at their counter looked AMAZING. I must try some of their cupcakes and their cinnamon bun! If you go just ...maybe bring your own coffee