2nd Stop on the Coffee Capital Tour!
The Red Brick Café - Guelph, ON.
If you’re new to the city and headed downtown, odds are you’ll notice the architecture of Douglas Street and want to take a stroll down the short bend. Hidden just around the corner and steps away from Wyndham Street, you’ll find the The Red Brick Café.
This unique spot is as cozy as it gets in the winter months and has a great outdoor patio for those warm summer days. You’ll also find some amazing artwork from local artists on display year-round. With friendly staff, good eats, and all the coffee you can handle, this café is a must visit!
“In 2004, Bella Krieger discovered a derelict heritage building tucked away on a small side street, a little off the beaten path of downtown Guelph. She envisioned there the Red Brick Café – a place of warmth and charm that would draw in a diverse variety of people, a place where local art could hang on the walls and local musicians would shape the atmosphere with rich acoustic sounds. Bella was envisioning a place to host community events, a meeting place, a quiet work space, and a place to be inspired.
In 2006, the Red Brick Café opened its doors to the public, and Bella’s vision began to take form. Over more than a decade, the café continued to grow and change, becoming a Guelph landmark. Under Bella’s egalitarian leadership, the café has been a home to hundreds of regular customers and young workers, and a place where people could grow and change along with the café.
Thousands of customers have passed through the café’s doors, and over 100 local artists have been featured on the café’s walls. The café’s modest stage has lit up the whole building with the sound of local musicians, and the café has been home to countless community events. The Cafe has always done its part to support the Guelph community at large, regularly sponsoring events like Kazoo Fest, the Comedy Festival, Jazz Fest, Film Fest, and the Guelph Music Festival.”
