'My job is to preserve it': Bloomington café is one of the 'coziest spots in the country'

The weather in Indiana is changing. It's that time of year when we just want to avoid the onset of winter blues by finding warm rooms, fireplaces, hot beverages and cozy places where we can spend hours.

A café and coffee shop in Bloomington, Ind., is among the coziest spots in the country, according to a new list by Foursquare.

Runcible Spoon, a café near Indiana University's campus, is apparently the coziest spot in the state. It's the only Indiana location to appear on the list.

"When I bought (Runcible Spoon), it made me feel warm and cozy," Matt O'Neill, who owns the restaurant along with his wife, Regen, said.

In fact, before O'Neill bought "The Spoon" in 2001, he frequented the place for the calm it would bring him.

"I would drive 40 miles to do my work there," O'Neill said.

On review websites like Foursquare and Yelp, the atmosphere and breakfast food get the most praise. The place is described as "eclectic," "pleasant" and "laid back."

Runcible Spoon has been a Bloomington institution since 1976. And when O'Neill took over, he was not about to change what worked. Over the decades, the space picked up the town's culture. It didn't let go of anything, instead building layers of accouterment and personality, O'Neill said. Dig deep and feel comfortable in your choice of era.

"We didn't try to create anything," O'Neill said. "My job is to preserve it. Bloomington's culture is piled up in there. It's a privilege to own such a place."

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