Future Starbucks at Machesney Town Center marks a first in nearly 30 years March 25, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app MACHESNEY PARK — A Starbucks under construction near the corner of North Second Street... Read More
New Yemeni gourmet coffee shop to open off Perryville Road in Rockford March 21, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new business centered around gourmet Yemeni coffee and pastries is coming... Read More
You name it: Rockford-area restaurants honor regular customers by putting them o... January 31, 2024 Rock River Current Rockford Region Restaurant Week runs Jan. 25 through Feb. 4 as a celebration of the area’s culinary scene. We’re getting in the spirit at the... Read More
Wired Cafe in downtown Rockford sold 'from the hands of one family to another' January 2, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — For more than 13 years, Crystal Douglas’ customers at Wired Cafe have... Read More
Velvet Robot to close downtown Rockford shop, open new location in Roscoe November 17, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Velvet Robot Coffee Lab will close its downtown shop and open a... Read More
Inzombia is spreading! Locally-owned coffee shop opens second location at Rock V... October 12, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Patient zero was in downtown. Now, Inzombia is spreading. This isn’t the... Read More
New Rockford Plaza owners plan to demolish underused building, add new Starbucks September 9, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The new owners of Rockford Plaza on Charles Street plan to demolish... Read More
This Rockford-area coffee shop serves its dessert-like drinks in bags. Yes, they... August 28, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app CHERRY VALLEY — Morgan Bell gets interrupted by a common question as she flame-torches... Read More
Rockford Roasting Co. to close its original shop, consolidate 'all of our passio... March 10, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford Roasting Co. plans to close its original roasting facility and brew... Read More
You Gotta Try This: Inzombia Coffee's secret menu zombie frappe in Rockford December 7, 2022 Mary Sisk By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our mobile app You Gotta Try This is the Rock River Current’s dining feature focused on signature dishes... Read More