Roots Coffeehouse
Janice Townsend opened North Richland Hills’ Roots Coffeehouse in March 2009, and it soon became more of a community living room than just a coffee shop. Late-night hours, beer and wine and an assortment of nibbles with plenty of gluten-free and vegan options were added.
That’s exactly the vibe Roots Coffeehouse wants to bring to the new location in Fort Worth, which will open the last week of November. It’s been nearly three years since the location in South Main Village at 400 Bryan Ave. was first announced.
“Turns out that building a building from the ground up takes an extraordinary amount of not only time, but also creativity, hard work, and diligence,” staff at Roots Coffeehouse said in an online announcement. “Look for Roots Fort Worth coming at you the last week of November!”
Roots made a firm commitment to quality over quantity in 2013 by choosing to make more and more ingredients in house. They’re sourced locally whenever possible, and menus are seasonally rotated. Roots has supported local suppliers like Main Street Bakery, Sunnyvale Honey, Holy Kombucha, and Sublime Chocolate, just to name a few.
The Bryan Avenue location will feature locally-roasted coffee by Novel Coffee Roasters and made on their beautiful new Slayer LP Espresso Machine. Roots will be adding a few new local purveyors to their made-in-house menu, including Boopa’s Bagel Deli, The Proof Bakery, and baked goods from nearby Funky Picnic Brewery & Cafe.
“We’re excited to bring our values of creating hospitality, supporting local, and building community to Fort Worth’s growing coffee scene. We can’t wait to be a part of what’s going on in this town,” Roots says. “We’ll have some killer patio space and indoor seating in our small shop - and with all those windows, we’ve already got a ton of natural light and good vibes.”
