Living Room was granted an OK from Maplewood Planning and Zoning Tuesday to operate a coffee shop and bakery next to Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions, to open in the fall at 2810 Sutton Boulevard.
Nate Larson, one of the people behind Living Room, also Tuesday, announced a crowdsourcing campaign to raise start-up costs for the shop.
From the Living Room Indiegogo campaign:
We are seeking $15,000 to complete our start-up purchases. We still need things like an espresso machine, flooring for the kitchen, and materials to build a simple and stylish brew bar plus all the little things that make a coffee shop tick: mugs, cups, spoons, knives, plates, saucers, linens.
The campaign has donation levels from $5 (you get a ‘thank you’) up to $2,000 (private party for 20).
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I just moved into a new apartment in Maplewood and couldn’t be more excited for this place to open! I’ll be there for my 64oz growler in November!
No contingency!! We will be moving in one way or the other! We hope to see you soon Dan.
I’m excited to (hopefully) welcome a new small business to Maplewood. I say hopefully because it seems to be contingent on the success of the crowdsourcing campaign. I think this would be a welcome addition to the Black Cat Theatre building (currently under renovation) since it not only fills a vacancy, but most importantly because it extends the business scene farther south on Sutton. I hope other Maplewood residents share my views and offer assistance to the campaign! Good luck guys!