New Coffee Shop Opens on Fifth Street

 

  • 5th Street Grind brings personable staff and passion for coffee to Lynchburg’s Fifth Street.
  • 5th Street Grind owner hopes shop first step to revitalizing Fifth Street.

In search of the perfect cup of coffee? 5th Street Grind plans to deliver just that. The business is scheduled to open Wednesday, Sept 20.

According to the News & Advance, 5th Street Grind will be located at 710 Fifth Street near the traffic circle. The shop’s owner, John Parr, stated the location will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Parr said 5th Street Grind will serve brewed coffee, espresso, pour overs, Aeropress and cold brew as well as other beverages such as tea and smoothies. The shop will also feature goods from local bakeries.

 

 

5th Street Grind is partnering with Red Rooster Coffee Roaster of Floyd, Virginia and will serve its coffee products exclusively. Parr said they chose the company because of its passion for coffee. According to 5th Street Grind barista Tyke Prater, the roastery is expanding, but keeps its operation local and focuses on attention to detail.

“We’re here to make coffee accessible,” Parr said.

Parr said he wants to cater to the community, especially to residents who do not already have coffee shops near them. He hopes the shop will provide a “comfortable, easy, open” atmosphere. Parr said 5th Street Grind will educate people in the methods of brewing coffee so that they can try it for themselves and come back frequently to learn something new.

“We want people to come in and ask questions,” Parr said.

According to Parr, 5th Street Grind currently has eight employees. Parr believes the staff is personable and knows the product.

“We’re not pretentious,” Prater said.

 

The shop will also feature local artists such as painters, musicians, poets and authors and give them a platform to display their work. Parr said the “local vibe is very important” to 5th Street Grind. According to Prater, the baristas are focused on an art form of their own— crafting the perfect cup of coffee.

“We’re comfortable here, and we want everyone to be comfortable with us here,” Parr said.

Fifth Street used to be filled with shops, markets, doctors and lawyers, according to Parr. He hopes to “recreate that history in this day and age.”

Parr has plans for other projects, including a 50-car parking lot, residential units and more commercial spaces. He hopes to bring in other businesses and help them develop.

“We’re trying to create a work, live, play environment,” Parr said.

Fifth Street used to be a vibrant part of Lynchburg. Parr remembers growing up in Lynchburg and playing in the parking lot next to his father’s shop on Fifth Street, and he hopes to bring some of the former vitality back to the city.

According to Parr, the city of Lynchburg has put effort into improving the infrastructure and landscape on Fifth Street. Parr said he feels citizens need to get involved.

“We’re 100 percent committed to this development and this neighborhood,” Parr said.

 

 

One comment

  • First and foremost, any coffee shop, cafe or diner that offer’s the pour-over experience should get an A+ for extra credit. When you throw in the cold brew, this story stole my heart. 5th Street sounds like a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing Mary.

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