The scarf pole is up out front! For those not familiar with our yearly tradition, the idea is this: it’s cold out and not everyone out and about downtown has a scarf. Maybe they left it at home. Perhaps they don’t have any scarves at all. In either case, that’s what this pole is for. […]
Miss Carol
There have apparently been some rumors floating around about Carol Mason. Okay, listen. She’s not dead. She’s not in Florida for treatment. Look, here she is! If you have been a regular for years, chances are that Carol has stories about you. “These are my people!” she tells me that the main reason she stayed […]
Support Small Business
This week is exciting. I love Thanksgiving. You hang out with family, eat far too much food, maybe play Cards Against Humanity and listen to kids and assorted family members squabble over everything from sharing toys to politics. If we’re lucky, we get to sleep in on Friday. And then…Small Business Saturday! Huzzah! Wondering what […]
Meet Digger
If you are a Raven regular, it’s likely that there are some faces around here that are familiar to you. You may not be as familiar with our kitchen staff. This is Digger. He makes your breakfast during the week. Digger has been here since 2005, and he loves this place. Prior to working his […]
A Family Thing
As I was heading upstairs today to the TARDIS to commence Media Person type duties, I noticed our fearless leader waiting on a table, a little Eloise on his hip as he took an order. I overheard him explaining to the customer that this is a family business. I think that said customer may have […]
It’s Different Here.
It’s different here at the Raven. Though I’m sure that as a loyal patron of ours, you have undoubtedly gathered that already. I have heard this place described as a “mix between Cheers and Hogwarts”, and that seems to very succinctly sum up the general ambiance. Even before I worked here, I felt ridiculously comfortable […]
The Elusive Raven
The story begins in the summer of 2016. The raven bust on the front of the building was looking ragged again. The sculpture was made of industrial foam, and every year due to harsh winters it had to be serviced. This process was both expensive and time consuming. It was around this time that the […]
