April 15, 2024

Capturing an urban vibe, Brioux Falls opened this morning inside the nine-story office tower at The Streel District.

Workers headed into the downtown office building walk by the grab-and-go coffee shop as they exit the skyway connecting the parking garage inside the development’s District Lofts building to the second floor of the office tower at 150 E. Fourth Place. Other customers can park in the ramp too.

The coffee shop is owned by Kim and Sean Glover and Kim’s sister, Jennifer Curnell.

In addition to “all the good coffee beverages,” Kim Glover said, Brioux Falls serves Lotus energy drinks, smoothies and teas from Rishi Teas & Botanicals.

The coffee beans are from Driven Coffee Roasters, a Twin Cities-based business.

“We wanted a unique blend that you don’t find at every coffee shop,” Glover said. “We wanted a smaller roaster, and they’re delicious.”

Food offerings include breakfast sandwiches on biscuits or bagels, biscuits and gravy, caramel rolls, bagels, yogurt parfaits and charcuterie snack boards. A daily soup offering will rotate throughout the week, Glover said.

There are just a few seats for customers, and they’re lined up along the floor-to-ceiling windows, offering a view of The District Lofts. That building, which is still under construction, will include apartments and condominiums wrapped around the parking garage, along with retail shops on the first floor. Also part of The Steel District is the 216-room Canopy by Hilton that’s expected to open in October.

To start, hours for Brioux Falls will be 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

“We plan to expand to weekends once everything gets more open down here,” Glover said.