by Jackie R. » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:14 pm
On topic, I just discovered that the owner of Vernon Lanes (near the corner of Frankfort and Story) is opening Vernon Coffee soon. He'll have a roastery in the basement and has a beautiful front of the house coffee bar with several tables and funky decorum.
Off topic, the basement was recently recontructed to entertain large parties with a stage, dance floor, and bar. He currently hosts "salsa nights" on Saturdays and the entire space available for private parties (My Morning Jacket had their CD release party there recently). I have no affiliation but I wanted to pass it on because he was so nice to show me every inch of this dreamspace. I caught him picking his guitar when I was snooping downstairs.
Not to detract from your lovely business, though, Matthew. I'm sure there is room for everyone!