Pitchside Coffee
Pitchside Coffee is a Kansas City-based brick-and-mortar café founded by six former and current Kansas City Current soccer players: Kristen Hamilton, Elizabeth Ball, Hailie Mace, Vanessa DiBenardo, Mallory Weber, and Desiree Scott. The concept originated during a preseason trip to Florida, where the players discussed creating a community-focused coffee shop. Initially considering a mobile coffee trailer to accommodate their busy schedules, they decided on establishing a permanent location to serve the local community. Situated at 1819 Grand Blvd, the 5,000-square-foot café is designed to be a social hub for soccer fans and coffee enthusiasts, featuring indoor and outdoor spaces with TVs to watch matches. Opening in approximately three weeks, Pitchside Coffee aims to offer high-quality coffee, expand on their mobile menu, and foster community engagement while balancing their professional soccer commitments.
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A group of six players from the Kansas City Current has launched Pitchside Coffee, a new cafe located at 1819 Grand Blvd. Set to open in three weeks, the 5,000-square-foot space aims to be a hub for soccer fans and coffee lovers, featuring TVs for game viewing and an expanded menu beyond their mobile coffee offerings.
Kansas City – A group of six players from the Kansas City Current has announced the opening of a new brick-and-mortar cafe called Pitchside Coffee. The cafe will be located at 1819 Grand Blvd and is set to begin serving customers in approximately three weeks. Encompassing 5,000 square feet, Pitchside Coffee is poised to become a popular hangout spot for both soccer fans and coffee enthusiasts alike.
The owners of Pitchside Coffee include Kristen Hamilton, Elizabeth Ball, Hailie Mace, Vanessa DiBenardo, Mallory Weber, and former midfielder Desiree Scott. The team of athletes is dedicated to creating a space that will not only serve high-quality coffee but also provide an environment for people to socialize and watch soccer matches. The cafe will feature both indoor and outdoor garage space, with TVs installed for viewers to catch upcoming games.
Pitchside Coffee will offer a menu that builds upon the offerings of their mobile coffee business, which has been active for the past year attending various pop-up events and serving at CPKC Stadium. While the precise details of the new menu are yet to be unveiled, the team is enthusiastic about expanding their coffee options to include more items. The cafe will operate from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, ensuring accessibility for morning and afternoon patrons.
The team envisions Pitchside Coffee as a hub for community engagement, where locals can gather regularly. Although the players plan to manage a full-time staff for daily operations, they intend to be involved when their training and soccer commitments allow. The idea for the cafe originated while the players were on a preseason trip to Florida, where they discussed the potential of a coffee shop during one of their visits. Initially, the group contemplated establishing a coffee trailer in order to adapt to their demanding schedules, but ultimately decided on a permanent location to attract a steady customer base.
The cafe’s name, “Pitchside,” is derived from the term “pitch,” which refers to a soccer field. The establishment will be located close to other popular coffee destinations in Kansas City, including Messenger Coffee at 1624 Grand Blvd and the upcoming Veil Cafe, which is set to open this summer at 800 Broadway Blvd in downtown Kansas City.
As Pitchside Coffee prepares to serve the Kansas City community, the combination of its unique ownership and focus on customer experience suggests it will quickly become a favorite among locals, whether for a morning coffee, an afternoon treat, or a place to cheer on the Current as they play in the league. With its upcoming opening on the horizon, anticipation is building for what this innovative cafe will bring to the vibrant food scene in Kansas City.
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