Downtown Marketplace – Serving up Community

An exciting milestone is arriving for the "little market that could." The Downtown Marketplace will be celebrating its 5th year in business and the 1st Anniversary at its new location as part of the West Street Market.

Step inside the bright red building on West Street and experience our community. Our customers are local residents of all shapes and sizes: city workers, shop merchants, bankers, lawyers, tattoo artists and derby girls come through our doors and visit. Food is a unifying force and makes folks feel home.  Our aromas entice the senses, and the variety of locally produced products will surprise you.  Our friendly staff does their best to make everyone feel comfortable.  Visit our place more than once and you'll understand the comparison to that famous bar "where everyone knows your name."  The diversity of our loyal customer base has guided our transformation from the original award-winning independent grocery store we started as, to the warm, inviting neighborhood gathering place it has become.  Have I mentioned the incredible soup, sandwiches, salads, daily hot specials, baked goods, and coffees served fresh and affordably each day?  We’re proud that people refer to our food as home cooking.

Speaking of coffee, we’re proud to announce the re-opening of our full service coffee bar.  Featuring the products of Java Jungle, and trained by it's owner Matt Polley, our staff serves up gourmet coffees and espresso drinks, alongside freshly baked pastries and goodies.  The coffees served are also available by the pound (in whole bean, or ground form) and compliment our ever expanding inventory of local products.

As we rely on the support of locals, we’re committed to supporting the creative community.  The newest addition to our eclectic offerings is our Open Mic Fridays from 6pm-8pm.  We’ve already had some great performances and each artist was awarded a gift certificate for entertaining us all.  We open our cozy and inviting atmosphere to local artists who want to share their musical and theatrical talents and invite all to come in from the cold to enjoy a great show with great friends.  This is loads of fun, so don't miss out!

A heartfelt thanks to those who continue to support us.  And a shout to those who’ve not yet ventured in: Come and check us out!

Lana Byrge

Owner

Downtown Marketplace

When perusing the West Street Market, it’s easy to forget that the red building across the plaza is a part of the City's stellar new project. Check out what's inside that fire-engine red structure and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Not only is the Downtown Marketplace the only local grocery store in the downtown area, they boast a full-service deli. Downtown Marketplace serves upeverything from omelets to jambalaya. Stop in for lunch for a delicious sandwich, or bowl of soup that’s alwaysprepared fresh and served to order with a smile.

Tucked away inside the charming store is the new Tahoe Roasting Company espresso bar. TRC offers distinctive specialty coffeeblends, as well as the regular favorites like mochas, lattes,frapps, smoothies and iced coffees. This quaint little market is a great place to get a coffee with a friend or lunch on the run.

Downtown Marketplace is open M-F 7-7 and Sat/Sun 9-6. Catering is available and this spring customers will be able to enjoy their spacious outdoor patio. 775-348-8862 -www.TheDowntownMarketplace.com

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