Downtown workers and visitors craving a quick slice are about to get a new option. Shari Haley, a longtime Tonica staffer, is turning the back corner of Tonica Downtown into Bob's Bakery, a pie-focused counter geared toward office workers and tourists on the move. The shop will fill the former Backlot Sandwich Shop space and is aiming for a mid-June opening with grab-and-go treats ready at the counter. With an entrance that fronts Dr. ML King Jr Avenue, Bob's is set to serve quick slices, pastries, and weekend quiches to anyone ducking in from the street.
Haley founded Bob's Bakery and plans to keep the menu centered on sweet and savory pies, while also stocking pastries, brownies, cookies, and mini pound cakes, with weekend sweet rolls and quiches in the mix, according to the Daily Memphian. The bakery will sit inside Tonica Downtown and will be accessible directly from Dr. ML King Jr Avenue.
Where It Will Be
Bob's will operate out of Tonica Downtown at 265 S Front St in the South Main district. Tonica lists that address for its downtown outpost, which opened as the restaurant expanded into Front Street's retail corridor.
From Sandwich Shop To Pie Counter
The space Bob's is moving into previously housed The Backlot Sandwich Shop, with listings for The Backlot placing it at the same Front Street address, according to The Backlot. Downtown Memphis documents the block's recent retail buildouts, underscoring continued investment along Front Street.
Bob's Bakery will add a focused pie program to downtown's growing roster of small-plate and grab-and-go concepts. Haley and Tonica expect to begin service in mid-June, and the bakery's hours and full launch details should roll out as the opening gets closer.
