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A rendering shows the proposed outdoor patio for a new cafe and bar in midtown.<\/p>\n
Backstage Bar and Cafe<\/p>\n
A new beer garden<\/a>, catering to caffeine aficionados, is coming to Sacramento\u2019s midtown.<\/p>\n Called the Backstage Bar and Cafe, the new space will be on the same site as a 20-year-old recording studio,<\/a> offering inspiration for the owners who will pay homage to local bands. Patrons sipping a beverage \u2014 wine will also be served \u2014 can see into the music engineering room on site, said David Herrera,<\/a> who has teamed up with his wife Dana Herrera to bring this effort to life.<\/p>\n The outdoor patio, transformed into a beer garden, abuts a recording studio, The Formulation Room, at 1812 D St. in midtown\u2019s New Era Park neighborhood. Like its name suggests, customers munching on light snacks and pastries will feel as if they are sitting behind-the-scenes in a studio, said Herrera, an executive president at Colliers whose portfolio includes several midtown restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n \u201cWe thought the experience would be different than what anybody else is doing here in Sacramento,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Herrera and his wife Dana Herrera, with twin brothers Cory and Kale Coppin, opened The Backstage Brewing Co.<\/a> last year in Curtis Park. Ales from the brewery will be served at the 2,600 square-feet D Street location.<\/p>\n Herrera added the venue also plans to cater to Sacramento\u2019s love of bikes, offering the cyclist enthusiasts a place to store their wheels. . The site has access points to the American River Parkway nearby.<\/p>\n Sacramento\u2019s Planning and Design Commission approved the Backstage Bar and Cafe on Thursday. An opening date has not been set, Herrera said.<\/p>\n No one spoke in opposition to the project during the meeting, but a pair of residents living in the area sent concerned letters about the level of noise.<\/p>\n Herrera said the outdoor music will be at a decibel level that\u2019s comfortable. Live music is not planned for the site and the recording studio is closed to the general public, according to a staff report.<\/p>\n Commissioners said this project could breathe new life into the neighborhood.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a ton of potential in this part of town, potentially a new mode of activity in the city,\u201d said Commissioner Dov Kadin.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n
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