Review: Spring Breeze Farmer's Market & Eatery (Coeurl)

VELP-One
Apr 17, 2024
2 min read

This bright and friendly venue features a market and a cute cafe. The owner is cheerful and attentive, but struggles to do the work of five people. (Photo by VELP 2024).

Venue address : Coeurl Lavender Beds, Ward 12, Plot 21 Venue times: Wednesdays, Saturdays 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Venue Carrd: http://springbreezefarmandeat.carrd.co

Staff Friendliness

I was greeted immediately on entry in a friendly way. Staff were tagged with the yellow LFM tag, clearly delineating them from guests. The venue was understaffed but the owner was like a busy hummingbird, flitting from group to group - greeting, checking up on, and welcoming.

Service

From what I gathered in conversation with the owner, the venue has been on-off closed and not keeping regular hours of late. However, my experience was excellent, with focused service. I was brought to the market to do some purchasing, and the owner deftly wove a nearby guest into our conversation before she had to run off to tend to another arrival. This left me in a conversation with the guest, so I didn't feel neglected. The greeter provided me with a website and was regularly yelling out links to the discord and website. When I asked questions, she was able to guide me to the part of the venue that matched my interest.

What was an extra bonus is that she brought me tea, even though I was in the market. That was a nice touch.

Atmosphere

Bright, open, and spacious, the venue feels genuinely like a farmer's market. I could smell the cheese, the herbs, the dirt-on-fresh vegetables smell I associate from summers working in an RL market. I could hear the sound of people chattering. When a venue's decor can bring to mind real experiences like this, they've nailed the decor. I forgot to turn the BGM back on so I can't really comment on music selection, though.

Role-Play

There was plenty of roleplay between guests going on, with the owner flitting about tending to all our needs. I think she was the only one working, and she's actively recruiting new staff, which is nice to see. She was deft in introducing people who were alone to other solo guests in a way that was organic, and ensured roleplay would continue when she had to go chase after something else.

Out-of-Game Elements

The website is adorable. The colours are vibrant and bright, and the text easy to read. It promotes the FC as well as the market. I'm not sure how up to date the staff section is, however.

Adult tag

This is a SFW venue.

Pros

Bright and cheerful, evocative of a real farmer's market. I was standing by the cheese booth and now I'm eating cheese. The owner was super attentive, friendly, and busy - but in a way that never made me feel like a burden, but a treasure.

Cons

I don't know how often the venue is open, as it seems to be returning from a hiatus. And my experience was good, but I can't say if it would be the same across the board due to the limited number of staff on hand. Reviewer Thoughts This place can be a gem with some polishing. I hope it gets it.