Why Small Businesses Matter in Westport: Studio Café

Why Small Businesses Matter

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Why Small Businesses Matter puts a spotlight on the local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods, and services for the betterment of our community. The shop local movement spreads virally as local businesses who are “tagged” have the opportunity to share their story!

You're IT Studio Café!

Three questions with Nicolle N. from Studio Café.

Why did you start your business?

We opened Studio Café to demonstrate that well-done hospitality doesn’t only happen at white-glove five-star restaurants. The perfect breakfast and lunch place is thoughtfully designed and serves dozens of daytime beverages, sandwiches and egg dishes, pastries, and desserts. And sometimes you escape there alone to spend an hour sipping your macchiato and pecking at your quiche.

You can show up in leggings or a little black dress and it’s right. You can want a latte and croissant to go to or brunch for five with fresh juice, and sparkling water, share plates, have dessert, and it’s the right place.

What is your best-selling product/service?

Lattes are the best selling and our regulars call it “the best coffee in town”.

Have you "reimagined" your small business?

We’re new to food service and so every day feels like a reimagining. But we’re working toward opening on nights Thurs-Sun as a cocktail lounge and performance space. There isn’t a cocktail bar in town that doesn’t do a full dinner. And the only music venues in town are ticketed. A place to show up for a few drinks half-listening to live music and catch up with a friend or people-watching or playing Sudoku on your phone... we want that.

Studio Café is located at 15 Myrtle Avenue in Westport, and 2 Greenwich Ave in Greenwich. Visit Studio Café online here, and make sure to check out their Facebook, and Instagram pages as well!

HamletHub thanks Fairfield County Bank for making our Why Small Businesses Matter series possible!