That prior post linked to a Craigslist advertisement that appeared to describe Java Grande and said there was a two-year-old coffee house for sale. The owner of the Pottery Stop -- a paint-your-own pottery store in the same shopping center -- posted a comment to set the record straight:
The Pottery Stop is in negotiations to move into Java Grande's space after they vacate at the end of January. If we make the move, we will become a paint-your-own pottery studio that also sells coffee, snacks and desserts. What fun! We'll gain much needed elbow room and a truly private party area as well.
For those of you who frequent Java, we hope you'll enjoy The Pottery Stop and Coffee Shop (yes, that'll be the new name...) just as much. Maybe we'll even convince you to paint your own coffee mug.
That's actually a cool touch. I imagine those (probably mythical) bars where regulars had their own beer steins on the wall. The Pottery Stop could have a wall where you store your own hand-painted mug.
In all seriousness, I don't enjoy writing about any business that has to close. Nobody will celebrate if Java Grande closes. (We watched You've Got Mail over the holidays, and it's awful when Meg Ryan had to close the book store.) But people should know what's happening, so I try to write what's true.
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As a long-time Pottery Stop customer, this is great news that they may be getting more space. (Again, not to celebrate Java Grande's closing.) However, The Pottery Stop's current space is too small especially compared to their previous Columbia location. I hope this works out. Maybe they can even hired some of the current Java Grande employees to help with the coffee side of the business. That could be a "win-win" for some people. :)
I drove by there today and found paper on the windows and a sign on the door indicating that they are closed and looking for a new location. They encouraged people to follow them on a Facebook group.
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