Dig It! Coffee Co., the Arts District cafe known for hiring adults of all abilities, will shut its downtown Las Vegas shop on April 26. Owner Taylor Gardner Chaney called the move heartbreaking and said the team is already hunting for a new long‑term home for the concept. The small spot built a loyal following with playful drinks and an inclusive staffing model, but shrinking foot traffic and day‑to‑day challenges at the address have made it tough to keep the doors open. Neighbors and regulars are being urged to keep an eye on the brand’s channels for final‑week details.
Chaney broke the news in a short video on Instagram. As WhatNow reported on March 27, the post stated that the cafe’s “final day of service will be April 26.” The message pointed to ongoing construction, road closures and limited parking around the Share Downtown/Arts District block as reasons the location is no longer sustainable, adding, “We are actively searching for our long-term home where our mission, our team, and everything we’ve built can truly thrive.”
Construction squeezed foot traffic
Work along Casino Center Boulevard and other nearby street projects has repeatedly cut into walk‑in business in the Arts District, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Local TV coverage from FOX5 Las Vegas showed cafes cutting hours and taking revenue hits during the work, a pattern Chaney cited in her announcement. The mix of temporary road closures, parking constraints and on‑again, off‑again access to the block made daily operations at this storefront particularly hard to sustain.
Built on a mission
Dig It! grew out of job‑training pop‑ups and community programs and opened its brick‑and‑mortar cafe in late 2022 with a clear aim of offering competitive‑wage jobs to adults of all abilities. The shop’s bright, snack‑friendly menu — including novelty drinks like the Dirt Cup Latte alongside breakfast sandwiches and açaí bowls — drew early attention from outlets such as Eater Vegas, and the cafe has regularly highlighted its inclusion mission in its public messaging.
What’s next for Dig It!
Chaney stressed that closing the Arts District storefront does not end the project and said the team is actively scouting new spaces and potential partnerships. Updates on relocation plans, final‑week offerings and ways to support the staff will be posted on Dig It! Coffee Co.'s website and the brand’s social channels. For now, the Arts District location at 1300 S Casino Center Blvd, Unit 110, will pour its last drinks on April 26 while the owner works on next steps to keep the cafe’s mission alive.
