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Cup & Spoon

A coffee shop for conversation, collaboration, art and laughter.

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Cup & Spoon

Cup & Spoon

Cup & Spoon

Cup & Spoon

Cup & Spoon

A coffee shop for conversation, collaboration, art and laughter.

A coffee shop for conversation, collaboration, art and laughter.

A coffee shop for conversation, collaboration, art and laughter.

A coffee shop for conversation, collaboration, art and laughter.

Rosie
Rosie
Rosie
Rosie
1 Campaign |
Chicago, United States
$16,140 USD 168 backers
107% of $15,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

A NEIGHBORHOOD COFFEE SHOP

On North Avenue, just west of Western, there's an amazing block, surrounded by interesting shops and many passionate people. Cup & Spoon is my dream for the neighborhood. It’s a place where people can meet over a great cup of coffee for conversation, work, collaboration and laughter.

I need your help to make it happen.

THE LITTLE POP UP THAT COULD

While waiting for just the right space to open up, I’ve been operating Cup & Spoon as a pop-up coffee shop at The Nosh and Logan Square Farmer’s Market. Every Sunday for the past four months, my boyfriend Suneil and my brother Frankie have assisted me in serving Chicago’s best coffee, tea, and Cheap Tart Pastries to weekly market-goers. We’re thrilled to finally have an answer to the question, “So, where is your shop located?” 

COFFEE MEETS ART

My search for the right space led to Iwona Biedermann, a talented photographer who owns Dreambox Foto Studio. Cup & Spoon will operate as part of the gallery space, and we hope to make it a location for art showings, poetry readings and more!

FUELING A DREAM

For me Cup & Spoon is not about finding employment. (I left a great position to pursue making this happen.) This is about a dream I have for my neighborhood – the fostering of community by providing a gathering space. Dreams are priceless – but they don’t come cheap.

I have 30 days to raise these funds. Your contribution will be used to offset a portion of the build-out (75%) and equipment costs (25%) — plumbing, electric, construction, so many sinks! — associated with transforming a gallery space into a coffee bar. 

THE PERKS, PUN INTENDED

To thank you for your generous contribution I'm offering some great, one-of-a-kind perks. From free cups of coffee, to brew magnets, to an awesome mini coffee table book signed by the author, I hope each item brightens your day.

SPILL THE BEANS, PUN #2

Spreading the word about this campaign is one of the easiest ways to contribute to Cup & Spoon. Please use the share tools below our video, and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to follow our progress.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

The best part of this journey is encountering people like you who support the dreams of small business owners. Thank you!

I could not have launched this campaign without the help of many friends and neighbors. I am beyond blessed to have talented people in my life like Vanessa Maganza, designer of Cup & Spoon's logo, RC Jones, author of Coolness Graphed, and Kiki Karpus, graphic designer extraordinaire who created each brew magnet.

Thank you to all who appeared in the video, Jeff Callen for artfully capturing the footage, Jeff Galfond from the band Eggs for composing original music, and Keith Kristinat, from The Colonie editorial house, for putting all the pieces of the puzzle together. 

xo,

Rosie

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CHEERS TO YOU

$10 USD
• 1 drink voucher and shout out on Facebook
11 claimed

YOU'RE MAGNETIC

$25 USD
• Choice of 1 brew magnet • 2 drink vouchers • Shout out on Facebook
41 claimed

THANKS A LATTE

$50 USD
• Cup & Spoon latte mug • Choice of 2 brew magnets • 2 drink vouchers • Shout out on Facebook
30 claimed

IN THE FOUNDERS CLUB

$100 USD
• Name on Founders page of website • Cup & Spoon latte mug -or- Travel mug (good for 0.20 off refills) • All 3 brew magnets • 4 drink vouchers
39 claimed

THE COOL(NESS) FACTOR

$250 USD
• Copy of the coolest "coffee" table book ever, signed by the author, RC Jones! • Invitation to the Founders Party • Name on Founders page of website Cup & Spoon latte mug -or- Travel mug (good for 0.20 off refills) • All 3 brew magnets • 8 drink vouchers
11 claimed

IN THE BOTTOMLESS CUP CLUB

$500 USD
• Member of Bottomless Cup Club – FREE daily cup of brewed coffee for a year! • Invitation to the Founders Party • Copy of the coolest "coffee" table book ever, signed by the author, RC Jones! • Name on Founders page of website Cup & Spoon latte mug -or- Travel mug (good for 0.20 off refills) • All 3 brew magnets
4 claimed

CUP & SPOON FOREVER!

$1,000 USD
• Engraved spoon that will be on permanent display in Cup & Spoon • Member of Bottomless Cup Club – FREE daily cup of brewed coffee for a year! • Invitation to the Founders Party • Copy of the coolest "coffee" table book ever, signed by the author, RC Jones! • Name on Founders page of website • Cup & Spoon latte mug + Travel mug (good for 0.20 off refills) • All 3 brew magnets
2 claimed

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