Dogwood Coffee is gearing up to plant its second St. Paul café in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood, taking over the corner storefront at Cleveland and Grand. Owners Dan and Angie Anderson said on social media they are “crossing our fingers” to be open by early September, once a substantial renovation of the space wraps. The new shop will sit a short walk from Macalester College and slide right into Grand Avenue’s already busy strip of shops and restaurants.
That rollout was first detailed by Bring Me The News, which reports that Dogwood will move into the former Coffee Bené corner and points out the site is less than three miles from Dogwood’s existing St. Paul café and under two miles from its East Lake Street location in Minneapolis. The item republishes the owners’ social post and highlights their tease that the space is in for “quite the transformation.”
Dogwood's local footprint
Dogwood Coffee is a Twin Cities roaster that runs neighborhood cafés and sells beans wholesale. Its locations page currently lists active cafés in Northeast and on East Lake in Minneapolis, along with a St. Paul spot on University Avenue, according to Dogwood Coffee's site. There, the company also calls out partnerships with local bakers and suppliers and publishes up-to-date hours and contact details. For regulars, the Macalester-Groveland café will mark Dogwood’s closest Grand Avenue presence yet.
Former tenant on the corner
The corner space has long been associated with Coffee Bené, a staple study and hangout spot for students and neighbors. Coffee Bené's website now lists the shop as "temporarily closed," a note that suggests the long-running café may be making room for its successor. Coffee Bené and the Davanni’s pizza next door have been fixtures for the area, so Dogwood’s arrival would be a noticeable shift for the block’s daily coffee-and-slice routine.
What this expansion could mean
For neighborhood coffee drinkers, Dogwood setting up on Grand Avenue adds another independent option to an already competitive caffeine corridor, potentially changing which pastries, partnerships, and community gatherings are on offer nearby. Co-owner Dan Anderson has a history with training and community coffee programs in the Twin Cities, a background that could shape hiring and future events at the new café, according to a Star Tribune business report. Expect more details from the owners on opening timelines and the final look of the café as renovations move ahead.
