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BUBBLEBEE CAFÉ

ELLIOT MERCIER

With the pandemic taking center stage in everyone’s minds, it’s hard to acknowledge any event that would normally be surrounded in hype, such as a grand opening. Many establishments either had to downplay their opening or delay entirely due to the regulations put in place. Today I’m here to tell you about one of many budding

cafés still standing in these continuously crazy times.

Residing off the edges of Worcester’s most infamous square and laying upon the most actively developing business street in the city is a vibrant restaurant known as BubbleBee Café.This quirky and unique establishment lies at 160 Green St. The menu consists of yourstandard teas with fruity accentuations, but they reside alongside more eccentric choices such as ones filled with boba: flavored jelly and pearls of explosive juiciness. Say you want your drink thick, but without anything unexpected coming through the straw, there are plenty of smoothie choices for you, varying from healthy fruit to more indulgent options.

While all of that is good, most customers who frequent the BubbleBee Café will tell you abouttheir specialty waffle cones. Ice cream? No! Waffle as in the breakfast food! Wrapped in a cone shape to hold in a mad myriad of fruits, treats and more! Fruits include kiwi, apple, strawberry and such while the treats include oreos, fruity pebbles, candy and more.

Want something a bit more contemporary and simple? Well the mozzarella sticks, clam strips and cheese fries should satisfy. This variety of food presented with a consistent upkeep in quality is what keeps customers coming back for more. While not as popular as other establishments, those who have heard of it have sung nothing but high praise, their enthusiasm being shared and spotlighted through the Bee’s Instagram page (@Bubblebeecafe508), displaying their creations with a sense of pride.

While the sun is still up and beating down on our necks, there’s no better time than now to visit the BubbleBee Café on Green Street. Operating from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and offering curbside pickup, this local café has plenty to offer the curious. At the time of this writing, new items are being added to the menu such as dozens of new tea flavors ranging from sparkling lemonade to Oreo milk tea.

If you find yourself in the area or on foot at the Worcester Public Market, try to swing on by and try it out before the quarantine is lifted and every restaurant in the downtown area is flooded again with folks eager to be trying something outside of the few places they were previously allowed to visit. You might have to fight through the oneways and narrow streets of the Kelley Square area, but if you’ve lived in Worcester long enough, you can make it through to try at least one fluffy waffle cone.