Back in late September, Epic Café reopened its doors after closing and then went up for sale. Now, the corner coffee spot on Fourth Avenue is beginning again as Café Maggie, A Neighborhood Spot.
Since the early ’90s, Epic Café has served caffeine, pastries, and comfort down on Fourth Avenue, and it was sad to see it close. However, the new owner, George Shaar, has taken over and is giving the coffee shop a new beginning.
“We believe that in order to better serve the neighborhood community, we need to start a new life; create new beginnings,” Café Maggie shared on Facebook. “Because of this belief, we are very excited to announce that the corner of Fourth Avenue and University will be known as Café Maggie.”
The menu, which features pastries, sandwiches, salads, teas, and coffee, will be familiar to those that used to regularly stop in, but a few new additions will be up for grabs, too — gluten-free and Vegan Banana Blueberry Muffins, espresso, or Avo Toast, anyone?
The inside of the cafe has been remodeled to incorporate a socially distanced experience, and more seating has been added to the front patio as well.
The regular hours of operation are 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday – Sunday.
Café Maggie is located at 745 N. Fourth Ave. For more information and the full menu, call (520) 829-7280 or visit cafemaggie.com.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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