Granite Bay is about to trade its usual caffeine routine for something a little more hands-on. Brew Bird Creative Cafe, the paint-your-own pottery coffee shop that set up next to Vic’s Ice Cream in Land Park, is expanding to the suburbs and taking over the former Peet’s Coffee space on Douglas Boulevard. For a region that loves its independent cafes, it is one of the splashier expansions hitting the Sacramento area this spring.
As reported by the Sacramento Bee, Brew Bird is moving into 5550 Douglas Blvd., Suite D-110, the Peet’s location that shut its doors in January. Peet’s was also among the chains that trimmed store counts in California earlier this year, according to Restaurant Dive.
The concept is equal parts coffee bar and casual art studio. Brew Bird serves Camellia Coffee-roasted beans along with pastries and a small wine list, while offering a walk-in studio where customers can paint unfinished pottery pieces that are later glazed and fired in an on-site kiln, details that appear on Brew Bird. Finished pieces are generally ready for pickup in about two weeks.
From Land Park To Granite Bay
The cafe first debuted next to Vic’s Ice Cream when the longtime Land Park parlor reopened after renovations, sharing an interior entryway and a beer-and-wine license with the ice cream shop, as loses its chill. The Vic’s property was purchased last year by a group that includes restaurateur Carlo Grifone and his daughter Samantha, and the Sacramento Bee notes that Samantha Grifone now serves as Brew Bird’s CEO.
What To Expect
The Land Park playbook is likely headed straight to Granite Bay. The original location combines quick coffee service for grab-and-go customers with tables and small group areas for longer painting sessions. Studio hours there typically run from 11 a.m. until about an hour before closing, and staff text customers when their pieces are ready for pickup, according to Brew Bird.
Recent job postings tied to the Douglas Boulevard address show that the Granite Bay shop is already hiring. Listings for baristas and studio assistants that reference Brew Bird’s Granite Bay location have appeared on Indeed, which suggests an opening is not far off.
The bigger plan stretches beyond Placer County. Owner Carlo Grifone intends to open more Brew Bird locations across California, making Granite Bay the first stop in a broader rollout, according to the Sacramento Business Journal.
Brew Bird has not yet announced an official opening date for Granite Bay. Would-be customers can sign up for updates through the cafe’s website, and the opening details are expected to land on local business listings and Brew Bird’s own channels once everything is locked in.
