text: The Beehive was hands down my favorite coffee shop in college. That's certainly not the case anymore.\n\nBack in 2006-2008, there were three spacious rooms to sit in, eclectic furniture and art on sale, a great mix customers, with older locals alongside college kids, and reliable Internet access. It was a go-to place whenever a few friends and I needed to get school work done. We'd sprawl across a table with our laptops, sipping on coffee and picking up snacks.\n\nI can't see it being a really effective study place now.\n\nThe quirky decor hasn't changed, but a lot else has. Two of the three rooms that were used for seating were closed off, so that a bar could take its place. (As if there weren't enough bars on East Carson Street.) The remaining room is very long and narrow, and feels crowded. The decor, which has always had 90's bohemian feel, just seems kind of dated. They've also gotten a liquor license, which I think brings in the wrong kind of crowd for a coffee shop.\n\nOf course, a place like this should really be rated on the coffee and food, but my two visits there this year were sub par.\n\nOne of those times I got a veggie hummus sandwich that was pre-wrapped on display in the fridge, but it was squished and didn't taste very fresh. The other time I got an iced coffee, which I immediately regretted buying as soon as I took a sip. It was extremely watery and had a peculiar aftertaste. I wished I had just gotten a drink from Starbucks or Big Dog Coffee on Sarah Street instead.