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<\/p>\nCARBONDALE \u2014 Elizabeth \u201cLizzy\u201d Altier aims to establish a comforting space for both dogs and humans in the Pioneer City.<\/p>\n
Altier \u2014 who is originally from California and studied in Spain \u2014 opened the Wolfie Lounge on Sunday along South Main Street at the front of the Hotel Anthracite.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started as a private chef, kind of traveling all over, and my last gig was in Scranton,\u201d she said. \u201cThen I decided to open a food truck, and then a storefront.\u201d<\/p>\n
Describing it as a community-focused boutique, cafe and pet-friendly concept, Altier rents space to small vendors, providing them an opportunity to expand their businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s kind of like an entrepreneur helping other entrepreneurs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The storefront also features a safe space for dogs, and Altier will partner with local shelters to spotlight an adoptable animal every Sunday.<\/p>\n
Altier also plans to provide workforce opportunities to students through a relationship with the University of Scranton and hopes to partner with other colleges and universities in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen they need credits, they can work here doing retail, or I do catering, so anything with culinary or baking,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Altier looks forward to meeting and interacting with many guests who visit the Hotel Anthracite.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re kind of like their gift shop in a sense,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019re pet friendly and this (space) is pet friendly, obviously.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adam Gooler, senior director of hospitality for Hotel Anthracite, believes Altier\u2019s business will be a positive addition for residents in Carbondale and beyond.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe love having her, we love seeing the Main Street businesses, it\u2019s a great concept,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s something fun with the adoptable pups, and all of it together, it\u2019s very nice. We\u2019re very excited.\u201d<\/p>\n
Altier noted she will have emergency bags on hand for pet owners who may forget supplies for their dog when taking a trip.<\/p>\n
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A library of books available to read inside the Wolfie Lounge along South Main Street in Carbondale on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (ROBERT TOMKAVAGE\/STAFF PHOTO)\n<\/p>\n
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Mana Made, one of the small vendors who rent space inside Wolfie Lounge, along South Main Street in Carbondale, sells a variety of jewelry, including necklaces. (ROBERT TOMKAVAGE\/STAFF PHOTO)\n<\/p>\n
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Wandering Graphics, one of the small vendors that rents space in the Wolfie Lounge along South Main Street in Carbondale, sells a variety of items including magnets, keychains, and earrings. (ROBERT TOMKAVAGE\/STAFF PHOTO)\n<\/p>\n
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Elizabeth \u201cLizzie\u201d Altier inside her new business, The Wolfie Lounge, along South Main Street in Carbondale on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (ROBERT TOMKAVAGE\/STAFF PHOTO)\n<\/p>\n
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A library of books available to read inside the Wolfie Lounge along South Main Street in Carbondale on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (ROBERT TOMKAVAGE\/STAFF PHOTO)\n<\/p>\n