A cold beer can be nice, but sometimes you just need some caffeine.
The Brewhouse in Santa Barbara has expanded its operation to add a coffee bar to its location at 229 Montecito St., where it plans to serve drinks, pastries and to-go options.
Partners Grant Danely and Joal Clayton said the idea for the shop came as the brewery began to expand into the conjoining space. The Brewhouse serves lunch, dinner and beer.
As the restaurant portion of The Brewhouse shifted, the pair realized there were no other coffee shops in the surrounding area.
“It was the original bar from The Brewhouse when it first opened 30 years ago,” Danely said. “As they expanded down this building, which is five actual addresses, that bar got a little bit left out. It has its own entrance, and we decided this was kind of the thing for it.”
Clayton said he believes what will set their shop apart from other local coffee shops is the fact that they are family-owned, as well as the quality of their product.
Another way they’re looking to set themselves apart is their purchase of La Marzocco GB5. The European model is known for being used by Starbucks during its rise in the 1990s, before the company moved away from it to an automatic model.
The Brewhouse also partnered with a small roaster in Ventura for its beans.
The shop is in its soft launch but is open seven days a week between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Brewhouse currently serves only drinks at the coffee bar but soon will have pastries for sale and intends to sell salads and portable meals for people on the go.
Thrifty Ice Cream Returns
Fans of the classic Thrifty ice cream soon will be able to grab a scoop at Gelson’s.
The popular West Coast brand will be sold at Gelson’s in Santa Barbara, at 3305 State St. The price for a single scoop is expected to be $2.50, according to a video posted to Instagram by Andi Eats SB.
The brand was known for being sold at Rite Aid before the company filed for bankruptcy and closed its stores.
Gelato Returns to State Street
One falls and another rises.
Less than a year after Tondi Gelato announced that it was closing its State Street shop, a new gelato shop is moving in.
Sweetaly Gelato announced that it will be opening a new location at 401 Paseo Nuevo. Sweetaly already owns two locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, making this the company’s first California location.
Idyll Closes Its Doors
Idyll Mercantile at 703 Chapala St. in Santa Barbara has announced that it will be closing its doors after this weekend.
The shop announced the news in an Instagram post that it will be closing to make way for a new shop operated by Apiary Beverage Co. Idyll Mercantile specialized in plants and other goods made by local artisans.
“It’s our final weekend of business! We got one more batch of plants in for those of you who missed last weekend, all of them are on sale :),” the post read.
Oh, Hi There
Ojai Ice Cream will bring its signature brand of treats to The Post Montecito throughout the month of July.
The Post, at 1801 E. Cabrillo Blvd., is a shopping center filled with clothing shops, restaurants and more.
Ojai Ice Cream’s cart will be at the shopping center every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout July between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Post plans to bring out different ice cream vendors to the center all summer, with a different brand every month.
The Neighborhood Grill Opens
The Neighborhood Grill will open on Thursday, replacing La Cantina at 199 S. Turnpike Road in Santa Barbara.
The new family-friendly restaurant will serve classic American dishes such as burgers, sandwiches and salads, but will also serve tacos and more. It will also feature a bar.
The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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