The new cafe will host weekend live music, open mic nights, trivia and coffee education events.
Whalen and his wife, Cammie, opened their first cafe in 2016 at 100 Indian Rocks Road North in Belleair Bluffs.
Last year, they purchased Largo’s former Olde Florida Brewing building at 1158 7th Street Northwest for their second location. The larger cafe added beer, wine, live music and a slightly more social tap-house atmosphere.
The couple is also exploring future expansion in Tampa, but Whalen said they are focused on growing thoughtfully.
“We love being able to represent our Belleair community,” Whalen said. “Having these strong regional ties is a part of what makes our company authentic. It’s hard to grow at scale, but we’ve been trying to do it by not biting off more than we can chew.”
The Old Northeast cafe is expected to be open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. once it debuts in October.
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