So, other than the edible,
what is Smiley Bee really going to be like?

    Here are a few of the ideas we have for how we would like Smiley Bee to.... be.
    Many of these ideas depend on the building we can find.  The one we are currently looking at will do everything except the drive-thru, but who knows how long it will be available.

Drive Thru, Curbside Pickup, Delivery

    Convenience is a big draw.

    It would be great to have a drive thru.  However, there aren't a lot of buildings that accommodate this.  Secondly, cost for a true drive thru system is very high - having an loud speaker ordering area prior to the pickup window.  A work-around for this would be to have two windows, one several cars behind the other with an employee designated to only taking orders so they can be prepared while your waiting to get to the pickup window.

    Another option is curbside pickup.  You can text us your order (or possibly mobile app order) and we can get it prepared for when you estimate you will be there to pick it up.  We will have a parking spot or two designated for curbside pickup.  When you arrive, you text us to let us know you are there and we will bring your order out to you.  Nearly as good as a drive-thru and can be done in many more buildings, as long as their is enough parking to designate a spot or two.

    Delivery would be great, but it is also time consuming and difficult.  We are currently considering doing a one-time daily delivery in the morning to the downtown area.  If it goes over well and there is a demand, we may look into expanding this.

    Most times during the day when I have driven past the building we are currently considering, there are at least a dozen parking spots within a block, several right in front of the building.  We believe there is enough parking to designate at least one spot for curbside pickup.  It does not have a way to do a drive thru.

Kid's Play Area

    Let your kids play while you enjoy your drink and visit with friends.

    We would like to have a small area just for little kids.  Colorful and bright with special tables made just for kids.  There will be toys, coloring books, picture books and more, plus a tv playing kid's shows.  We want this to be off to the side of the parent's area so that the kids are "cornered" in the area and have go past their parents to get out.

    The building we are currently looking at has about a 6'x10' room that would work perfectly for this and it has plenty of "parents'" seating that is also away from the main seating area so not everyone has to be around the kids.

Quiet Room

    Kick back and relaxing in comfort or study for your next test without all the distractions.

    We want to have a smaller room that is designated as a "quiet room."  Basically, rules of a library are to be followed: very little to no talking, music, etc.  There will be regular tables and chairs, but also cushioned chairs, bean bag chairs, and more.  Most likely a large area rug on the floor.  Book shelves with books you can take and bring back or read while you're there.  Possibly an electric fireplace.  Basically, a homey, soft, quiet room.

    This room will have to be added to the building we are currently looking at, but that would be done by erecting two walls.  The location isn't totally ideal as it's near the kitchen and upstairs from the rec room and sounds may carry, but we think it would still be decent to good.

Recreation Room

    Hang out with friends and have some fun.  Even participate in a tournament or two.

    This will be an area designed for general fun and comradery, typically for teens and older all the way to older adults.  A place to hang out and have fun without any alcohol involved.  We're currently planning to have a pool table, air hockey table, ping pong table, foosball table, and darts.  If you have ideas of other games you would like to see, let us know for consideration.  There may be a computer for internet or basic games as well and possibly board games.  The setting will be a wide open area with a few tables, standing tables, couches and regular chairs.

    This is one area that will be a membership area, meaning that it will cost extra (daily, weekly or monthly) to use it.  But we are considering also giving discounts on any purchases of food or dinks while you're using it to offset that cost a little as well.  Plus, we are considering having regular tournaments for each game that your membership allows you to enter and you can win cash.

    This is a room that will not work in a lot of buildings because it takes a lot of space.  The building we are currently looking has an ideal place for this and the survey we put out this past summer showed a lot of interest in this room.

Party Room / Meeting Room

    Need a place to have a kid's birthday party?  Or a group meeting?

    Where can you currently go in Falls City to have a kid's birthday party or other small event?  It's hard to find a place.  We want to be that place.  For a small fee that is easily recovered by buying our products for the party, you will be able to rent a semi-private area.  We are also considering offering a full party package where we will decorate, arrange a couple games and provide goodie bags taking all the work our of the party except inviting your friends.

    We want to have two seating areas.  One will be an area near the windows where you can see what's going on outside.  The other will be another area further in the building.  This second area will also be able to serve as a semi-private party room or meeting room for a moderate size group.

    The building we are currently considering has a couple different areas that would work for this party room without taking away all the seating for regular customers.

Big Screen

    Wouldn't it be cool to see a movie or a game playing on a big screen?

    We plan to have a few televisions throughout the shop so you can watch the news, programs, games, or movies throughout the day.  But what about the big game on the big screen?  The area that we plan to use for a party / meeting room, we also want to have a projector setup to shine on a wall to play movies on weekend evenings or Husker games.  They would be a come and go as you wish style, no cost, no obligation.  The sound would not be as elevated as many other places so as not to distract the rest of the customers.

    The large seating area / party room area in the building we are currently looking at would work great to project a big screen for a lot of events.

Wi-Fi / Internet Café

    Need to get on the Internet?  No problem.

    We plan to have free Wi-Fi available to anyone who brings in their own laptop or smart device.  But if you don't have anything to bring or just need something more?  We're considering having a few computers setup that can be rented for a low hourly rate to get on the internet, play games or nearly anything else you want to do.  We will have filters setup to keep as much illegal or morally inappropriate content unavailable as possible.  We will ask whether using our computers or your own devices, that you keep the volume very low or use headphones or earbuds.

    We're also considering having one (possibly two if it goes over very well) high-end gaming computer available for a higher hourly rate as well.

    We also want to have several plug-ins available in any of our areas so you can charge your laptops or smart devices.  We will have charging cables, headphones and earbuds available for sale.

    Any building we have looked at we could easily provide free Wi-Fi.  The current building we're looking at has enough space to accommodate a few computers in a small area for use as an Internet Café.

Outdoor Seating

    Sit outside on a beautiful spring of fall day to enjoy your drink.

    I personally love to sit outside, even on warmer days.  It would be great to have outdoor seating, either on the sidewalk, in a grassy area or on a patio, covered or not.

    Unfortunately, Falls City doesn't have a lot to offer when it comes to outdoor seating.  There are some places that could make it work, but most of the buildings we have looked at so far haven't had a good area.  The one we're currently looking at does have space for one or two small tables outside in front.  Not what I'd really love, but hey, it's not so easy to get everything you want.

Other Activities

    There are several other activities I want to do as well, and I'm always thinking of more.  For example:
    I would like to do some type of kid's activity regularly, possibly monthly.
    Snack or read a book, etc. with a cop, fireman, professional, business owner.
    Having a date night each month where you have a nice dinner, that we bring in from a local restaurant, and a movie.
    Hosting a graduation party where several graduates can have their parties together with the refreshments taken care of.

Our Philosophy

At Smiley Bee, we will pride ourselves in friendly and welcoming customer interactions as well as high quality, unique to the local marketplace, homemade sweets and coffees. Our atmosphere will be inviting to sit and stay as long as you like, but also have easy access to get and go quickly.

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