There have been places more quality, and there have been places more trendy. Nevertheless, Rooster Moon Coffeehouse has been my favorite hidey-hole in Hagerstown, Maryland.
I found it tucked into a low-key shopping center under a sign that said merely, “Coffee” in the same letters that would advertise “Lovely Nails and Tan” or “Huge Hibachi Buffet”.
Exploring, though, I had to see for sure. And underneath the tacky exterior disguise was a warm, cheerful, comfortable coffeehouse decorated in hunter green and burnt orange with warm golden wood floors. 
Starbucks can feel a little like a bar sometimes – in this coffeehouse, in contrast, the patrons keep to themselves and tend to be territorial. I staked my royal claim on a deep leather chair in the corner near the fireplace and whiled away some lovely hours thinking and reading.
The coffeehouse has some surprises. For example, there’s an old safe that’s been converted to a special overflow room. With its beautiful industrial door, it has a steampunk flair that’s beautifully eye-catching. There’s some cool art (somehow matched perfectly with the rest of the decor, although I’m convinced the color scheme was decided first!) and some local pottery.
“Rooster Moon” is the perfect name: country decor with a splash of the elegant and ethereal. If I lived here full-time, it would quickly become at least a weekly habit. Rarely do I find public spaces that are comfortable and conducive to productive thinking. Rooster Moon, I’m glad I found you.
-The Dauntless Princess-