After four good years, however, Verga has decided it’s time to move. He has secured a roomy storefront on Lorain Avenue in Ohio City near the Plum, Herb’n Twine and Platform Beer. The precise location (4160 Lorain Ave.) is directly to the west of B and G Tavern.
“I’m really stoked to be moving into that neighborhood,” says Verga. “It’s fairly established but still feels up-and-coming. It’s a bigger space in a better area. And that neighborhood doesn’t have a coffee shop… yet.”
First order of business at the 1,600-square-foot space is a storefront renovation project that will reshape the facade and replace tinted windows with clear ones. The interior will feature a coffee bar and café with seating for 25 to 30 guests.
Duck-Rabbit’s roasting activity takes place at a different location.
The Duck Island location is expected to close in late June followed, in mid-July, with the opening of the Ohio City spot. And when it does open, notes Verga, it should provide a bump to business.
“There will be more walking traffic and, I think, we probably moved closer to a lot of our customers,” he says.
This article appears in May 27 – Jun 2, 2020.
Congrats on the move!