How to Survive Cornell Graduation Weekend

Cocktails, brunch, cupcakes, and more cocktails

Cornell Graduation weekend is often a good reason to leave Ithaca for a few days. But assuming you’re still here, we’ve got a couple of suggestions for surviving the influx of humans and slow-moving cars:

1.  Have a drink. Obviously. Better yet, have two.

2. Don’t bother to get in your car, and for goodness sake stay far away from Wegmans and anything that resembles a hill or a bell tower. Also avoid all restaurants that offer Filet Mignon, a Finger Lakes Cheese Board, or Pommes Frites.

3.  Come to Felicia’s to eat as well as drink. You see, most graduating seniors are smart enough to NOT bring their parents here and say, “Hey Mom and Dad, you know how you just spent $95,000 on my education? This is where I spent my last year, my favorite place in the world, my home away from home, the place I DRINK ALL THE TIME. (On the other hand, the smartest ones might actually bring their parents to Felicia’s for a Fig Manhattan or Lavender Lemonade to show off their refined, grownup taste in cocktails, a strategy we highly recommend to impress imbibing parents.)

We do not expect to be crowded this weekend (except during Friday happy hour when we are hosting Miami’s finest surf band, The Gold Dust Lounge!!). Grab a flatbread pizza, or on Friday, a Drunken Hot Dog. And on Sunday, when all those Cornellians are up on the hill snoozing their way through commencement, you can enjoy Brunch at Felicia’s either inside or in the alley. We offer table service, excellent coffee, breakfast cocktails, and the most creative Brunch food menu in Ithaca.  

Here’s the link to our Brunch menu: http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/brunchmenu.pdf  

Note: Our Sunday hours are now 11am-midnight, so you can enjoy your cocktails early and all day, but alcohol cannot be served until 12 noon.

Also currently at the Lounge: Mojitos made with mint from our garden - ditto the Lemon (Balm) Coco(nut) Martinis - and for another week or so, the much coveted Rhubarb Martini.

 We bake cupcakes daily! Our rotating cupcake menu can be found here: http://www.feliciaspeakeasy.blogspot.com/2013/04/cupcakes-at-felicias-in-ithaca-ny.html

Cupcakes at Felicia's Hive 45 in Trumansburg

We bake vegan cupcakes at Felicia's Hive 45 in Trumansburg using all-natural ingredients and no artificial food coloring. Email hivefortyfive@gmail.com to place a special order to fill your party needs, wedding dreams, and personal cravings. Ask us about gluten-free options and wedding cakes. Visit our website at www.hivefortyfive.com for more flavors, photos, and our dinner and brunch menus!

Prices start at 27.50 per dozen
"+" sign means additional cost

Salted Caramel

Mexican Chocolate with Mexican Chocolate Buttercream

Mojito: Lime Cupcake with Mint Rum Buttercream

Chocolate Cupcake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Ninjarita: Ginger-Lime Cupcake with Orange-Tequila Buttercream

Chocolate Red Wine Cupcake with Red Wine Buttercream+

Lavender Cupcake with Lemon Buttercream

Espresso Cupcake with Espresso Frangelico Buttercream

Earl Grey Cupcake with Lemon Zest Buttercream

Mimosa: Orange Zest Cupcake with Orange Champagne Buttercream+

German Chocolate Cupcake with Toasted Coconut Pecan Buttercream+

Apple Pie Cupcake with Ginger Buttercream

Cookies and Cream Cupcake with Cookie Crumble Vanilla Buttercream+

Lemon Zest Cupcake with Elderflower Buttercream

NOT vegan - $33 per dozen):

French Toast Cupcake with Maple-Bacon Buttercream

S’mores (Vanilla Chocolate Chunk) Cupcake with Toasted Marshmallow Topping

This list is not exclusive! We are happy to be creative for you and incorporate seasonal berries and tree fruits. Please alert us to dietary concerns or allergies. Cupcakes are made in a kitchen that processes nuts and wheat. Gluten-free cupcakes can be special ordered for $36-$39 per dozen. We require 1 to 3 days notice for special orders, depending on our baking schedule that week. Delivery is available in Ithaca for an additional charge. One tier and two-tiered and three-tiered vegan wedding cakes can also be special ordered.