Buzz Mill is a community-driven brand. That’s sole purpose is to cultivate the community around it. From building gardens, cleaning rivers to create a place where people can interface with their community. Buzz Mill has a called “Camp,” that doesn’t require a core group of people to attend. “Camps” are open to the public. Buzz Mill has societies within itself. Societies are communities of people that come together to learn, do, or make. They have a structure in ways the community can interact with one another that is specific to the society. There are four societies: owl, raccoon, beaver and mallard. Which you can take a quiz to find out which community you belong in. It’s kind of like taking the Pottermore quiz to find out which house you belong in. After taking the quiz I found out that I’m part of the Racoon community. The Racoon’s motto is you’ll never walk alone. Take the quiz to find out which community you belong in!
Buzz Mill is definitely a very unique cafe. It has the elements of a bar, café and restaurant. It has a very rugged hipster environment. It’s also an all vegan/vegetarian restaurant. Which we don’t have much of in San Marcos. It’s perfect for those with a vegan/vegetarian diet. Buzz Mill has a large outdoor patio that I love so much. It’s right next to the main road so it can get kind of noisy but it’s honestly not that bad.
At Buzz Mill, I got a drink called the Honey Badger, which consists of vanilla, honey and cinnamon syrup with oat milk. I was apprehensive about trying oat milk but the barista said it wouldn’t taste like anything crazy. Which she was right about. I got it extra sweet so I didn’t taste any of the oat milk. Buzz Mill is the only restaurant in San Marcos that is open 24 hours. Perfect for students that need to be in a public environment while they study for finals. The only downfall is that parking is very scarce. Along with being open 24 hours Buzz Mill has a small stage for live performances from local bands to showcase their amazing work.
Buzz Mill is a bit on the pricey side but the overall quality of Buzz Mill is worth it. I would definitely go back to Buzz Mill to try one of their vegan meals and study for a bit before watching a band perform. Buzz Mill is a nice place to study and relax. I would go on a night that doesnt have a band playing if I want to sit outside and study. Although, since it is the only coffee shop that I know of thats open 24 hours I might be going there more often.
Asia Lee 