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Small-town cafe spreading its roots, opening Elmwood storefront
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (121+ words) After opening its first location in 2014, the popular coffee shop is opening its fifth location in a renovated space. Small-town cafe spreading its roots, opening Elmwood storefront A small-town coffee shop is spreading its roots. Black Maple Coffee aims to…...
Local coffee shops voted the best in the Peoria area
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (102+ words) Journal Star readers were invited to choose their favorite business for the 2025 Community's Choice Awards. Here are the top three coffee shops in the Peoria area as voted on by participants. 730 W. Jackson St. , Morton 3208 Court St. , Pekin 4800 N. Prospect Road, Peoria…...
'Doesn't feel real': Yemeni coffee shop opens second Peoria location
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (86+ words) Peoria Journal Star 'Doesn't feel real': Yemeni coffee shop opens second Peoria location PEORIA " A second Dar Al-Coffee storefront has opened its doors less than a year after Adham Alsharai opened the shop's original location on Mc Clure Avenue. The…...
New Peoria business aims to offer upscale, Yemeni coffee shop for all
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) PEORIA " The big day has arrived for a new Yemeni coffee shop. Matari Coffee Co. welcomes the community to its first Peoria location with a soft opening on Friday, Feb. 13. Since starting in 2022, .. . New Peoria business aims to offer upscale,…...
Bearista Cold Cup among 2025 Starbucks for Life prizes. Here's how to play
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (398+ words) Starbucks ignited a frenzy among fans Monday by teasing another "chance" to score'the viral Bearista Cold Cup " but it's not the restock some fans were expecting. Customers will get the chance to own their very own bear-shaped glass by winning…...
Peoria coffee shop prepares to hold grand opening, expand hours
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (398+ words) PEORIA " Local coffee business Cx T Roasting Company is preparing to welcome the community to its new Campustown space for a grand opening while also ramping up operations. Mitch Popadziuk, CEO of Cx T, said the storefront will hold a…...
Construction set to begin on new Dutch Bros location in Peoria
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (144+ words) PEORIA " Construction of a popular coffee chain location is expected to begin in Peoria early this year. Work on a Dutch Bros location at the intersection of War Memorial Drive and University Street in Peoria is expected to begin in…...
Unique drinks, classic coffee and a transformation into a space centered on the humanities
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (105+ words) Various pieces decorate a coffee shop in the front, and in a separate room, a gallery features works from several different artists. The storefront is home to both Nighthawks Coffee and the Elmwood. .. Unique drinks, classic coffee and a transformation…...
First Illinois Dutch Bros opens in Edwardsville. See where else coffee chain is expanding
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (238+ words) Illinois' first Dutch Bros coffee shop officially opened Sept. 17 in Edwardsville, according to a press release by the West-Coast coffee chain. The move is part of a nationwide expansion of nearly 200 new locations in 2025 alone, USA TODAY reported. Here's what…...