Bloom said their goal is to always be bringing in new and interesting items. The shop consists of cacti, succulents, tropics and house plants of all kinds. Although they have only been open for about a month, Bloom has noticed shoppers pay attention to the ordering schedule and plan their visits for Thursdays or Fridays. Once a week, typically on Wednesdays, the shop turns over their inventory with their new items. The owners of Plant Shop Chicago are in charge of ordering inventory that comes from growers and propagators. “We are also meeting new people now who didn’t come to Backlot before, so that’s really exciting.” “It seems like the coffee community and the plant community are kind of one of the same,” he said. Although they don’t serve coffee any longer, Backlot Coffee beans, gift cards and coffee-scented candles can be purchased.īut Bloom doesn’t see coffee and plants as that different. The shop is co-owned by Backlot Coffee and Plant Shop Chicago, but that doesn’t stop Evanstonians from coming into Plant Shop Evanston looking for coffee. “We decided to bring a plant shop to this corner to try something new in Evanston and give the community something different.” Plants galore at Plant Shop Evanston (Photo by Sam Stroozas) “The business was really built based on the friendship of our two brands,” he said. Bloom and the owners became friends over the years and when Bloom decided to transition into something new, an extension of their friendship felt natural. Plant Shop Chicago owners, who have a plant store on the north side of the city, were regulars at the Chicago Backlot Coffee location. The Coffee Roaster 4.
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They have a full coffee menu with everything from a Flat White more Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout 3. They had to shut down when the pandemic was at its peak and then decided to pivot their plans. Coffee & Tea 13251 Moorpark St, Sherman Oaks This is a placeholder One of the best coffee shops in the Valley Does everything a coffee shop needs to do and more. Right before COVID-19 hit, Backlot Coffee took over the previous location of Other Brother Coffee House on the corner of Grove Street and Sherman Avenue. His dream to launch Plant Shop Evanston became a reality during COVID. Despite his success in the coffee business, Bloom was itching to see if another type of business could flourish in his second coffee location in Evanston.
(Photo by Sam Stroozas)īacklot Coffee co-founder Isaac Bloom always had an affinity for plants. Taste artfully crafted dishes such as chorizo hash and our honey-sriracha.
The subtle curves incorporated into the casework and repeated in the corrugated metal work together with soft paint tones to create a relaxing, multi-layered space to sit and enjoy a morning cup of coffee or an afternoon treat.Plant Shop Evanston, formerly Backlot Coffee and Other Brother Coffee House on corner of Grove St. We specialize in serving up creative brunch offerings 7 days per week. Natural white oak, pops of teal, and wallcovering accents were repeated throughout the space and paired with simple, vertical wood slats and rattan cane webbing accents for added texture and warmth. With limited windows, small alcoves were added along the large expanses of wall space to create a more intimate feeling within the dining areas.
A crisp, white solid-surface platform ties together the grab-and-go cooler, bakery case, and two point-of-sale areas with retail below. The result was one continuous ribbon that increased visibility for retail and bakery while optimizing employee workflow behind the bar. Our team explored multiple options for the bar considering shape, queueing, menu board location, retail, bakery, and necessary equipment. Layering materiality and creating a shared design language between the two spaces was key to connecting the separate spaces successfully. Additionally, it was critical to ensure each space had a variety of seating choice. Equal parts soothing and playful, modern and vintage, and angular and organic, these dichotomies work together to create a dynamic community space for the beloved Madison staple.Ī key challenge for the project was ensuring that the two separate seating areas feel connected and equally inviting. After working with Ancora Coffee Roasters on two Madison locations, our team was enlisted to collaborate on Ancora’s third space.
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