06/21/2026
FAQ time. Many are curious and understandably so - we would be too. Here are some answers to the questions many have been asking us:
• Do you know what started the fire?
We know where the fire started - outside, behind the buildings. From there, it went inside through the back exit we share with Bartels. Beyond that, we simply can’t make any speculative comment because there is still an ongoing official investigation. And honestly, after the investigation is done, we likely still will not be the ones to make those comments. It’s just not our place. We’ll leave that to the officials.
• How are you guys holding up?
We’re doing all right. Since the shock has worn off, we’ve experienced all the emotions. Ultimately this is where we’ve landed: 1. We are so grateful that no people got hurt and that this didn’t happen in the middle of the night. It could have been so much worse - and thank God it wasn’t! 2. The only thing we can reasonably do now is to focus on the positives. This isn’t what we had planned, but we can find excitement in making this place beautiful again through the rebuild process.
• How is your insurance?
We have it and we are hopeful that it will be sufficient to cover the rebuild. We are very grateful that we did not under-insure. There have certainly been some gaps that the insurance has not covered, but our community has stepped up to fill those gaps through multiple fundraisers. To all of you that have participated in this, thank you so much. Know that your generous support is hitting right where it is needed.
• Will you do a pop-up shop or food cart?
Highly unlikely. This rebuild goes beyond the café space. We’re now directing our energy to an entire-building gut job and rebuild and that’s no small task. So while we love the excitement behind this idea, popping up in a new place without our usual infrastructure just isn’t practical for us right now.
• When will you reopen?
We know the rebuild will take a few months at bare minimum. This is our current focus and as that process unfolds, we’ll be better able to start making business decisions. In the meantime, we miss seeing you all, so don’t be afraid to catch up when you see us!
