NORTH CATASAUQUA, Pa. – A new, family-run business will appeal to both adults and children, with a traditional cafe concept serving up coffee, tea and baked goods alongside a designated space for children to let loose in Northampton County.
Chapter Pink Play Cafe, a fast-casual cafe featuring a children’s play area, is expected to open in May at 1492 Main St. in North Catasauqua, co-owner Laila Santiago told 69 News.
Santiago and her sister, Brittany Pichardo, recently signed a lease for the unit, with Doug Sandlin of The James Balliet Property Group representing both the tenant and landlord in the deal.
Chapter Pink Play Area is coming soon to 1492 Main St. in North Catasauqua.
The James Balliet Property Group
Chapter Pink will feature a traditional cafe area with dining tables and a coffee counter next to an enclosed children’s play area geared toward toddlers and children up to age 4, Santiago said.
The cafe will be open to the general public, not just families, and guests will be able to enjoy espresso, chai and matcha lattes, hot and cold teas and other beverages, Santiago said.
There also will be a selection of small bites, including sandwiches, fruit cups and treats such as croissants, muffins, cookies and cake pops from a partnering bakery, Santiago said.
The children’s area will feature custom-built playhouses, and parents and guardians will be able to relax with a drink, work on their laptop or meet up with other adults while watching their kids play, Santiago said.
Chapter Pink Play Cafe
Staff will be on hand to regularly clean the play area, and weekly story time sessions are also planned, Santiago said.
Pichardo, a resident of North Catasauqua, and Santiago, a resident of Northampton, saw a prime opportunity to create a hybrid cafe and children’s play venue for families like their own.
“My sister and I both had kids around the same time,” Santiago said.
“They’re 2 years old now, and we’d meet up for coffee with our other mom friends, but we could never stay too long because it’s not entertaining for our kids. So, we thought that we could bridge that gap.”
Santiago also took inspiration from a combination cafe and kids’ play space that she encountered on a trip to Houston, Texas.
“I thought, ‘This would be perfect back at home,’” she said.
Pricing is still being finalized, but there will be a small admission fee for children to enter the play area, Santiago said.
“Overall, it’s an open-play concept, but it’ll also be a place that you could rent if you want to have a birthday party,” Santiago added.
Pink Chapter Play Cafe will occupy a soon-to-renovated end unit of a strip mall that previously housed a pizzeria.
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