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In January, a quaint little caf with a picturesque inlet frontage opened its doors to the public for the first time in months and, once again, both meatheads and masseuses alike were once again free to get their caffeine fix.

Collegetown Bagels, the venerable local eatery, opened a new location in a former caf within the Island Health and Fitness facility last month filling a gap that, since the building opened, was always home to an eatery.

The spot, which features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the inlet and a (usually) sun-lit patio used to be home to The Inlet Island Caf, a small but well-liked eatery specializing in protein-infused smoothies, made from scratch soups and some of the best chocolate chip cookies youll ever have.

However, that shop shut down last year and, for eight months, stayed vacant, with all the equipment still in place. Already touting an established brand, Collegetown Bagels slapped their branding on it, cycled in their staff and opened CTB: Fresh. The caf had its soft opening in late January and since, has already meshed into the daily lives of those working and relaxing in 310 Taughannock Boulevard, from medical professionals with Cayuga Medical Center looking for a quick lunch to those taking some time off at Rasa Spa, all the way to those working out at Island Fitness, looking for some post-workout sustenance.

People seem very happy were here, said Katie Warren, who serves as both General Manager of the Island Health and Fitness location as well as CTBs downtown shop on Aurora Street. I think there was a reasonable demand within the building to have something to fill the space.

While the menu stays fairly true to that of Collegetown Bagels other locations, the menu at their new Island Fitness location attempts to create some distinctions between them and their standalone establishments. The menu is less ambitious, featuring 10 of their most popular and healthier sandwiches as compared to the extensive offerings of their Aurora Street and College Ave locations. The caf also touts a select offering of grab and go type fare from sandwiches and salads to guacamole and hummus. However, they have managed to set themselves apart with an array of specialty CTB bowls, and their signature offerings of bagels, coffees and teas as well a smoothie selection (the menu of which is unique to this location) and, in something of a departure from the chains sister locations, four freshly-squeezed fruit juices.

That was a new adventure, said Warren.

Open seven days a week, the place is generally open during waking hours but management is still trying to get a feel for the demands of its clientele and has nothing set in stone yet.

Were trying to be flexible to our clientele as possible, said Warren.

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