Comments on: Café Helios: From Plebian to Posh http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/ a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kurt Eichenberger http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/comment-page-1/#comment-4256 Kurt Eichenberger Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:59:40 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=2774#comment-4256 Hey Raleigh Boy, Love this site. I have very fond memories of the NCAPHCC building. I rented the lower floor from the plumbing and heating folks during 1986-1996 before I relocated my architectural office to the old Allen Forge Building on Dawson. Every time the legislature would consider a bill to eliminate the separate prime bidding requirements for public projects, the parking lot would fill up with Cadillacs, as the Plumbing and heating companies met to plot their strategy..... Regards, Kurt Hey Raleigh Boy,

Love this site. I have very fond memories of the NCAPHCC building. I rented the lower floor from the plumbing and heating folks during 1986-1996 before I relocated my architectural office to the old Allen Forge Building on Dawson.

Every time the legislature would consider a bill to eliminate the separate prime bidding requirements for public projects, the parking lot would fill up with Cadillacs, as the Plumbing and heating companies met to plot their strategy…..

Regards,

Kurt

]]> By: Phil Proteau http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/comment-page-1/#comment-4101 Phil Proteau Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:38:15 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=2774#comment-4101 Ahhh, the old stomping grounds! I miss the late hours, as all the coffee shops in Pennsylvania seem to close at 8pm, and I miss the coffee shop's ability to serve beer and wine, as the PA laws are crazy about when and where you can sell booze. Ahhh, the old stomping grounds! I miss the late hours, as all the coffee shops in Pennsylvania seem to close at 8pm, and I miss the coffee shop’s ability to serve beer and wine, as the PA laws are crazy about when and where you can sell booze.

]]> By: Louise http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/comment-page-1/#comment-4087 Louise Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:39:39 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=2774#comment-4087 Love the history in your article, which I didn't know. I was there tonight (and by the way, bluegrass is back!) and love the mix of people, great drinks and music and good conversation. They don't just make good coffee but good community. Love the history in your article, which I didn’t know. I was there tonight (and by the way, bluegrass is back!) and love the mix of people, great drinks and music and good conversation. They don’t just make good coffee but good community.

]]> By: Holli http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/comment-page-1/#comment-4076 Holli Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:26:19 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=2774#comment-4076 Thanks Ian! This is awesome. Really neat to see the "before" of where I consider my coffee spot! Am I making it up that there was/or was supposed to be a "Six Strings" cafe upstairs? Thanks Ian!

This is awesome. Really neat to see the “before” of where I consider my coffee spot!

Am I making it up that there was/or was supposed to be a “Six Strings” cafe upstairs?

]]> By: Seth Lester http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/comment-page-1/#comment-4074 Seth Lester Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:44:51 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=2774#comment-4074 Hey Ian, nice work! I made it a point to go to Helios almost every day for a well-crafted, quality cup before I worked there. Afterwards, as you know, I had a hard time NOT going every day, and even after I had formally thrown in my barista towel, I still kept coming every day. I love that spot (but it's mostly for the staff!) Miss you guys! -Seth Hey Ian, nice work!

I made it a point to go to Helios almost every day for a well-crafted, quality cup before I worked there. Afterwards, as you know, I had a hard time NOT going every day, and even after I had formally thrown in my barista towel, I still kept coming every day. I love that spot (but it’s mostly for the staff!)

Miss you guys!
-Seth

]]> By: Lea R http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/comment-page-1/#comment-4068 Lea R Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:10:04 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=2774#comment-4068 After we moved to Boylan Heights in 2001, Dawson and I used to run wayyy up and down Glenwood all the time. Near the end of each run we'd stop and cup our hands around our faces and peer inside the building at 413 Glenwood to see the progress. We wondered what the downstairs would house.... Eight years and two kids later, Helios is still one of my favorite places in Raleigh. I've written a ton there, made a lot of friends, and eaten and drunk so many wonderful treats. Even today with a[nother] wriggling toddler in my arms, it's a still place of respite, friendliness, and the best caffeine in town. Thanks to Gray and the many awesome baristas over the years for making Helios a downtown Raleigh institution! P.S.--I miss the bluegrass evenings, tho! After we moved to Boylan Heights in 2001, Dawson and I used to run wayyy up and down Glenwood all the time. Near the end of each run we’d stop and cup our hands around our faces and peer inside the building at 413 Glenwood to see the progress. We wondered what the downstairs would house….

Eight years and two kids later, Helios is still one of my favorite places in Raleigh. I’ve written a ton there, made a lot of friends, and eaten and drunk so many wonderful treats. Even today with a[nother] wriggling toddler in my arms, it’s a still place of respite, friendliness, and the best caffeine in town. Thanks to Gray and the many awesome baristas over the years for making Helios a downtown Raleigh institution!

P.S.–I miss the bluegrass evenings, tho!

]]> By: Lea R http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/comment-page-1/#comment-4069 Lea R Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:10:04 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=2774#comment-4069 After we moved to Boylan Heights in 2001, Dawson and I used to run wayyy up and down Glenwood all the time. Near the end of each run we'd stop and cup our hands around our faces and peer inside the building at 413 Glenwood to see the progress. We wondered what the downstairs would house.... Eight years and two kids later, Helios is still one of my favorite places in Raleigh. I've written a ton there, made a lot of friends, and eaten and drunk so many wonderful treats. Even today with a[nother] wriggling toddler in my arms, it's a still place of respite, friendliness, and the best caffeine in town. Thanks to Gray and the many awesome baristas over the years for making Helios a downtown Raleigh institution! P.S.--I miss the bluegrass evenings, tho! After we moved to Boylan Heights in 2001, Dawson and I used to run wayyy up and down Glenwood all the time. Near the end of each run we’d stop and cup our hands around our faces and peer inside the building at 413 Glenwood to see the progress. We wondered what the downstairs would house….

Eight years and two kids later, Helios is still one of my favorite places in Raleigh. I’ve written a ton there, made a lot of friends, and eaten and drunk so many wonderful treats. Even today with a[nother] wriggling toddler in my arms, it’s a still place of respite, friendliness, and the best caffeine in town. Thanks to Gray and the many awesome baristas over the years for making Helios a downtown Raleigh institution!

P.S.–I miss the bluegrass evenings, tho!

]]> By: Mike Alston http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/comment-page-1/#comment-4067 Mike Alston Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:54:08 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=2774#comment-4067 Great stuff as always. I am really glad that you guys do this sort of thing with your blog; as someone who has only been in Raleigh since the beginning of my college days (2005) these pieces really help me learn more about the city that I love more every day. Keep up the good work! Great stuff as always. I am really glad that you guys do this sort of thing with your blog; as someone who has only been in Raleigh since the beginning of my college days (2005) these pieces really help me learn more about the city that I love more every day.
Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Esther http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/comment-page-1/#comment-4066 Esther Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:47:20 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=2774#comment-4066 Now that is just awesome Ian. I am glad to know the history of the place I work. I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for your hard work, as always. Now that is just awesome Ian. I am glad to know the history of the place I work. I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for your hard work, as always.

]]> By: Steve http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/07/cafe-helios-from-plebian-to-posh/comment-page-1/#comment-4063 Steve Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:43:34 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=2774#comment-4063 Excellent piece, and some great shots as well. Excellent piece, and some great shots as well.

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