Yesterday at noon, my husband Dan finalized the purchase of the business which he will soon transform into a new coffee shop here in Minneapolis. It will be called Kilted Coffee, and yes, all the staff will be wearing kilts of some kind. I must admit, I haven't been terribly supportive during the past nine months he has been working to make this happen. For me, this was just another in a long list of improbable business schemes he had dabbled in over the years, and as I am distinctly lacking in entrepreneurial spirit (how un-American of me!), my main role so far has been that of naysayer. In fact, I was the inspiration for my earlier posting on corporate contrarians.
Now that it is finally happening, though, and I have come to accept the inevitable, I'm actually pretty excited about it. The plan is to feature live Scottish and other music in the Celtic genre and host sessions, even some Scottish dancing. True, the Scots are not known for their coffee, but they will also be serving teas and other hot and cold beverages, including, pending approval of the license later this year, wine and imported beers and ales.
My favorite bit, however, is the sign which will be posted on the door: "No shirt, no shoes, no service. No pants, no problem!"℠.
Posted by ldfs at July 2, 2004 09:31 AM | TrackBackI've been to Kilted Coffee, it's got a wonderful atmosphere, easy to relax in, and tastey food to boot. Definatly a good hang-out. Too bad I live in the wrong state to do it with any regularity. :-)
Posted by: Megan at October 16, 2004 01:50 PMKilted Coffee is for me a great spot for a morning slow-start. I try to make it every Friday to kick off my weekend with the soothing atmosphere and terrific food and beverage. This is among the finest coffeehouses I have seen. The staff are great also. Even though their kilts may be not be authentic, their smiles are. This place is a must see for anyone wanting an alternative from Caribou or Starbucks. Parking has not been a problem at all in the morning with plenty of meters to be found.
Posted by: Gibson at October 23, 2004 11:09 AM