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CLOSED. Reopening as The Balkan on June 13.
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Friends, it’s time now to pass the torch (and this account) to @thebluespoonllc ladies — Brenda and Christina — who joined us for a Goodbye-Hello Party yesterday with delicious samples of what’s to come. They will open @thebalkanpitt here on June 13 and have big plans. We wish them all the best! taken in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas by @rootcoffeehouse
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In a post by The Morning Sun about our last day today, the caption said people turned out to celebrate Brad and Andra. While that’s a truly lovely statement, we believe what people really turned out to celebrate today was greater than two individuals. It’s greater than the vintage tile floors and tin ceilings. It’s greater than our baristas past and present, or pup cups, or espresso drinks, or any of that. What they were celebrating, but perhaps didn’t realize, was a space and the connections that are made in it. A quick interaction when popping in and out for a drink before work and you run into someone you haven’t seen in awhile. A Saturday morning tradition with a spouse or child. Young friends who hang out after school, retirees who solve all the world’s problems on a Sunday morning, and colleagues who meet to discuss business. A space from which to watch a parade go by, study for an exam, read in a corner, get a feel for what the town is like when here for a campus visit, or perform your first gig in a band. Such spaces are essential to a community. Essential. Pittsburg is lucky to have a few, and now we are going to work to add one to Frontenac. In a world in which people can be so isolated, and a world in which drive-throughs seem easier, we hope each of you will do your part to help keep spaces like this alive and thriving. We were blown away by the turn-out today, and now, with this post, we celebrate the true Root: some of the many wonderful people who have enjoyed this space over the years for 100 different reasons. 👉🏻 (Plus many many more photos in our Facebook post) We are happy to have connected with you here and we are grateful you were part of our story. ❤️ Brad and Andra taken in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas by @rootcoffeehouse
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A few housekeeping notes before we get all sentimental, because we know it’s still a little confusing! ☕️ We sold Root to the owners of Blue Spoon. ☕️ They’ll take over June 1, and close for 2 weeks to reconfigure and train staff. ☕️ They’ll reopen June 13 as The Balkan — and on weekends, The Canary Lounge — with coffee, a cocktail bar, food, and table service. ☕️ Blue Spoon will still operate a few blocks north. Meanwhile, we’re downsizing and opening @mckaystreetcoffeehouse inside the new Frontenac library, across from Miners Park, with the Heritage Hall Museum right behind us. Brad’s family has had roots there since 1905. ☕️ Our soft opening is June 5 at 2 p.m., just in time for Mining Days! Brad and our son Dominic (lead barista!) will run the shop. Andra will stay full-time at Pitt State but still help run things, just like at Root. Barista Morgan is coming with us, and former barista Jess will help out this summer. ☕️ At McKay Street, we’ll still serve the coffee, espresso, chai, and Italian sodas you love — and the same beans from Signet Coffee Roasters and Bearded Lady Coffee Roasters. Signature drinks will have names tied to Frontenac history. ☕️ No crepes, but we’ll have pastries and, later this year, some grab-and-go lunch options. ☕️ Come say goodbye to us and hello to Christina and Brenda on May 31 from 8–11 a.m. at Root — free sips of iced tea and lemonade, their new pastry samples (while they last!), 10% off lattes, and giveaways. ☕️ We’ll close Root at 4 p.m. There are so many people to thank by name, so we’ll just say: thank you to every single person who made Root so special for nearly 10 years. You know who you are. ✌️❤️☕️ Brad & Andra taken in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas by @rootcoffeehouse
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Hey friends, we’ll be here to fuel you up with your favorites one last week before closing at the end of the day Saturday and passing the keys to the new owners! They’ll reopen The Balkan with a new menu, new approach, and new cocktail lounge on June 13. We hope you’ll stop by during our Goodbye-Hello Party on Saturday from 8-11. We also hope to see you at @mckaystreetcoffeehouse in Frontenac starting June 5! #pittsburgkansas #coffeeshop #coffeeshopvibes #coffee taken in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas by @rootcoffeehouse
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We’re celebrating this guy today! Drop by and congratulate Dominic on his 1,000th shift, or drop a note below! He’s our most senior barista and has worked here since 2019 - that’s 2 years before we bought Root! He rarely calls in sick and almost never requests time off, he cares about quality and community, and knows our regulars’ orders before they get to the register. He’s also our son, and we are proud of him. He’ll have four days off for Memorial Day Weekend (Note: if there are any outdoor enthusiasts out there his age, he’s looking to find a few camping buddies, which has been challenging from behind the counter!) then one last week here before he comes with us to @mckaystreetcoffeehouse Thank you, Dominic, for your dedication to this special place. ❤️ taken in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas by @rootcoffeehouse
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About our Root Market: Sales on items made by these amazing local entrepreneurs will pause at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, while we prepare for our last day of business May 31. When The Balkan Coffeehouse-Café-Cocktail Lounge opens in this space on June 13, the new owners plan to continue this program. If you need pampering items or small gifts, please come see us by 5 p.m. May 23! It has felt incredibly rewarding to forge partnerships — and in many cases friendships — with these innovative small business owners and to provide them space so that they can generate an income on their creations. Thanks to our current consignment partners for trusting us, and thanks to our customers for choosing to buy locally made items: Rena Johnston (The Right Angle) Andrea Czirr (Andrea's Amigurumi) Amy Mengarelli (Simply Paper) - out of stock Natalie Jepson (Willow Tree Weaving) Asher & Malachi (Art By Asher, Jewelry by Malachi) Carla Thompson (Shades of Green / Carla's Country Gardens) Kathy Flora (Flora's Pure Pampering) - out of stock Nicole Gilmore (Peridot & Pearl) Autumn Wiske (Autumn's Chrochet) - out of stock Kristy Tippie (Pollinator's Paradise) - not currently available Kira & Kayla Nickle (Kirabigira) - out of stock Claire Bruening (Totes by Claire) Charissa Robertson (Earrings by Charissa) Lindsay Landsteiner (Bracelets by Lindsay) Mark Harryman (Cutting Boards & Coasters by Mark) We also appreciate the many past consignment partners for whom we've showcased creations! Thank you! Andra and Brad #pittsburgkansas #coffeehouse #coffeehousevibes #shoplocal #locallymade by @rootcoffeehouse
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Just a photo of a cute crocheted platypus and one of our customers to catch your attention. We're closing at 2:30 today (May 19) in anticipation of severe weather that is expected to move through our area this afternoon. We are under a tornado watch and numerous schools and public facilities have closed throughout the Four State Area. Please stay safe and weather aware, friends! by @rootcoffeehouse
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Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of the graduating seniors from Pitt State and area high schools who came in with friends and family yesterday and today to celebrate at Root one last time — Iike this couple who came to study in Pittsburg all the way from Palau! We’ve loved being part of your story and wish you all the best in your next chapter! Congrats! ❤️ Thanks also to everyone who showed us grace and patience today during the rush. We are short-staffed on one of the busiest weekends of Spring because a few of our baristas are graduating, too, or have left for summer internships. We appreciate everyone hanging in there with us today! 🙏 Please note: we will be closed May 24-26 (Memorial Weekend). Thank you for understanding! #pittsburgkansas #coffeeshop #coffee #graduation #pittstate taken in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas by @rootcoffeehouse
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To those who bought bags of beans from us over the past few years, here's what's happening: We have sold the last bags under the Root label. Thanks to everyone who snapped them up each week; it truly means the world to us that you enjoyed them so! BUT GUESS WHAT.... This is not goodbye to these two roasts! We've rebranding them to sell at our new shop, @mckaystreetcoffeehouse, starting June 5! In the meantime, we have FOUR bags (yes, just FOUR, so get 'em while ya can) of the new bags for sale here at Root starting Saturday morning. With gratitude to our friends at @beardedladyroasters who worked with us to develop these. ✌❤☕ #coffeeshop #coffee #smallbusiness taken in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas by @rootcoffeehouse
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Big congrats this week to two members of the Root Crew who are graduating: Aubrie from Pitt State and Isabel from Pittsburg High School! 🧑‍🎓 They’ve balanced work with academics and extracurriculars and we’re very proud of them! 🎉 Aubrie’s last shift will be May 15 before she heads out to her new home in Hawaii, and we will miss her! ✈️ #pittsburgkansas #coffeeshop #coffeeshopvibes taken in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas by @rootcoffeehouse
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Our next shop is @mckaystreetcoffeehouse and we’d like to tell you about it! It will open in early June in the new Frontenac Public Library - an amazing project that includes the Heritage Hall Museum and Tavella Community Room! At the corner of McKay and Crawford, we have a view of the charming new Miners Park. Brad’s great-grandpa Bortolo Stefanoni immigrated from Italy and settled in Frontenac, where he would work as a deep shaft coal miner for 45 years. He married the love of his life, Katie Falletti, daughter of Dominic Falletti, also an Italian immigrant. Brad grew up a half mile from McKay on property settled by his great grandparents in their coal company-issued mining house. His grandpa and dad owned their own business, the Frontenac Garage, first on McKay Street, and then around the corner on Cayuga, for many years. To say our new project is meaningful is an understatement. McKay Street Coffeehouse will be much smaller that Root, but will still have the quality service, delicious hand crafted drinks, and welcoming spirit you’ve come to expect. We'll be open about the same hours as Root, except Sundays, and we'll have some outside seating. We'll continue to partner with Signet Coffee Roasters where we buy our coffee beans, and Bearded Lady, where we buy our espresso beans, so the flavor profiles and high standards for quality coffee and espresso drinks will remain. And yes, we'll still serve Andra's Almond Tea! At McKay Street, we'll continue to sell bags of Raven’s Roast under the McKay Street label, but we will rename our Opera House Roast (named after the historic building Root is in) to Heritage Roast. You’ll be able to buy those starting in June! We’d very much appreciate you following the new shop on FB and IG at @mckaystreetcoffeehouse! We’ll own Root until June 1 when we turn the keys over to the Blue Spoon ladies, who are renaming it "The Balkan" (by day) and "The Canary Lounge" (by night). You can follow that account on Facebook and Instagram! They will be closed for a few weeks and will hold a grand re-opening on June 13! Thank you for reading! ✌❤☕ - Andra, Brad, and Dominic Stefanoni #coffeeshop #coffee #smallbusiness taken in McKay Street Coffeehouse by @rootcoffeehouse
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What beautiful weather to enjoy our view of Broadway with a tasty pastry and your favorite drink! For Mom, browse our market of unique plants and handmade gifts by local makers, and pick up a bag of our freshly roasted signature beans for home or work! #pittsburgkansas #coffeeshop #coffeeshopvibes #coffee #shopsmallbusiness #shoplocal taken in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas by @rootcoffeehouse
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