School of Jellyfish

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  I love School of Jellyfish! KC's Noodle Bar is in full swing on weekends and the food is wonderful. I had a sampler plate and everything was delicious. The coffee, chocolate and everything else are great and it seems always to be full of interesting people - quite the place to hang out all afternoon.

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  Posted on 07.17.11 Ali D.

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  Beacon's metamorphosis into an eco-arts-locavore center of the Hudson River Valley is perfectly encapsulated in the small-in-size, big-in-concept School of Jellyfish. Organic food, books, events, chocolate! : all tempting flags for the curious and discriminating visitor or resident.

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  Posted on 04.27.11 Sharon W.

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  I liked Allison's choice "quirky" and it starts with the name! How odd in a sustaining sense...who would forget going to the School of Jellyfish?
  
  I only stopped by to check ot some goodies as gifts and had myself a really good cuppa tomato soup...now that is hardly worthy of a full review but it was so good and everyone in the place (not alot of everyones as it is small), but all those who were about seemed pleased with their finds...be it goodies or coffee or tomato soup!
  
  I found myself people watching and cozy~~~that says alot!

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  Posted on 11.07.10 Emma H.

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  Glad this place exists. I ordered a vegetarian platter that was quite tasty, and the coffee was good. The atmosphere was nice too, and the service was friendly. There wasn't a great deal of seating space, but it had a nice communal arrangement to it, good decor, and some nice touches like a water dispenser.
  
  Disclaimer: I've only been once, so this review is an initial impression, and I may update based on future visits...

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  Posted on 10.24.10 Amir G.

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  For coffee lovers

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  Posted on 10.11.10 Yael B.

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  Excellent truffles

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  Posted on 10.11.10 Udi B.

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  I adored this quirky little cafe in downtown Beacon. The white bean & tomato soup was delicious (and vegan - who knew vegan could be so good!) I also had a rich double chocolate chip brownie, and a pot of tea. Nice little spot to chill out after visiting Dia Beacon.

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  Posted on 07.10.10 Alison H.

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  When I saw School of Jellyfish several months ago, I wasn't sure what it was all about. They had chocolate, but they were also about architecture and sustainable living?
  
  The owners strive to make the cafe a fluid space for people to enjoy chocolate, participate in discussions about sustainable living or listen to music.
  
  The School of Jellyfish reminds me of a salon, or gathering. Back in the 17th and 18th centuries in France, like-minded intellectuals met to exchange ideas.
  
  A couple months back, I had hot chocolate there. It was good, but it was too rich.
  
  Recently, I went back in to try a truffle. I love dark chocolate. When I ate the truffle, it had a full-bodied flavor of high-quality chocolate. The only drawback is you pay $3 for a tiny square.
  
  I started talking with the owner Lily Zand about how she's been able to make chocolate and architecture go together. I think it's innovative and daring to make the cafe a space for people to learn.
  
  The chocolate might draw you in at first. But in the end, you might become smarter.

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  Posted on 05.10.10 Jenny A. L.

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