The new Dollop General Store and Café is decorated with a neutral-colored floor-to-ceiling map of Evanston, a tall sliding window for fresh-air dining, wooden accent tables, a phone booth and many plants, giving the shop a minimalistic yet homey feel. The location opened July 16 in the downtown Albion Evanston. It is the first location.
From beans to greens, Backlot Coffee is transforming. The cafe will end its coffee service at its Sherman Ave. location this Sunday and transition the space into a plant shop, the business announced Monday. Owners John Kim and Isaac Bloom said they made the decision to “close (their) doors and reimagine what kind of business would.