CAFÉ AROUND THE CORNER joins the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce & commemorates with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.
Gathered for the celebration are (seated, l-r) employees – Randi Ward; Lisie Thomas, Manager; and Holly Kersten; (standing, l-r) Lisa Schick, Chamber Administrative Assistant; Brenda Pate, Chamber Executive Director; Kathy Beaver, Loyal Customer; Sheila Raye, owner; Mary Small, Accessories Etc.; Keri Northcutt, employee; Ann Markham and Lea Ann Schmidt, Loyal Customers; Jill Schick, employee; Evelyn Leach, Loyal Customer; Gail Farish, Chamber Vice Chair, Creations Flowers & Gifts; and Bobbi Bonner, Loyal Customer.
“It has been a dream of mine for a very long time,” says Lisie Thomas, manager of Café Around the Corner.
Owner Sheila Raye and Mrs. Thomas have each wanted to have a homey, multi-cultural cuisine café for many years and when the time was right, they collaborated to create Café Around the Corner.
This warm and cozy café offers fresh ground Brazilian coffees, both hot and iced; fruit smoothies, breakfast and lunch, as well as something for your sweet tooth. They also make great espresso with best espresso machine under 200 , which one should must try it.
“We wanted a place for people to be able to come together to visit and hang out in a comfortable atmosphere,” says Mrs. Raye.
Customers can enjoy a drink and snack while they utilize the free Wi-Fi to work or read emails.
The café is open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lunch orders may be called in by 10:00 a.m. daily.
They are located at 1500 E. Commerce Street (Hwy 84) in Fairfield, on the right side of the Adrenaline Fitness Studio, toward the back of the building.
For more information, or to place a to-go order, call 903-389-8289. They can also be found on Facebook and Instagram.
There are too many goodies on their menu to list, so be sure to go by and check them out soon!
(Photos by Nicole Schaefer)
