We've got INDABA t-shirts for sale for $12.  Thanks to Action Apparel down the street. They did an amazing job! |
We've got INDABA t-shirts for sale for $12. Thanks to Action Apparel down the street. They did an amazing job! |
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Cool little write-up in the Journal of Business. Our name's getting out there!!
New coffee bar opens in West Central spot Three college friends have opened Indaba Coffee Bar in 1700 square feet of shared leased space at 1425 W. Broadway, in Spokane. Bobby Enslow, Ben Doornink, and Jimmy Addington, who became friends while attending Washington State University and who all graduated within the past two years, are sharing the commercial space located in a new lowincome housing development with The Book Parlor and with Katie's Table, a nonprofit deli and grocery store. "We didn't see any other cool hangout for West Central residents to gather in a social kind of way," Doornink says. "Our goal is to provide a place where local residents, the homeless, lawyers, and artisans can rub shoulders and experience the things we all share as people." Indaba is starting with one full-time and two part-time employees, but Doornink says it will probably add more parttime employees. The trio say they took the coffee shop's name from an African word meaning a gathering of tribal leaders to discuss important matters, share resources, and collaborate ideas. Enslow recently was hired to manage the Target store in Kalispel, Mont., Doornink recently was hired by the Far West Agribusiness Association as its business manager here, and Addington is working at the Barnes & Noble Inc. store at 4750 N. Division, in Spokane, but they all plan to remain partners in Indaba Coffee LLC, Doornink says. |
We just got the stamp to put the logos on our cups. Things are coming together for the November 9th grand opening!  |
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Concrete is being cut. Plumbing is being installed! Look out for us to open towards the end of July.  |
Walnut Corners hit the front page of the Spokesman. Check out the article here: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jun/05/housing-for-poor-gets-cash-infusion/  |
 This year, INDABA participated in Spokane's Bike to Work Week as an Energizer Station, offering water, Bumble Bars, and Bumper Crop Coffee. As the only Energizer Station in West Central we saw many riders come on by and get excited about our presence in the neighborhood. We were equally excited to see how many participants there were and the positive effect it had on themselves and the city. Way to go Spokane!  |
Bloomsday 2009 was a huge success as we served water, coffee, and donuts to participants and onlookers as nearly 45,000 people passed right outside our front door. Ben, Bobby, and Jimmy were all there talking to curious passers-by and giving encouragement to the participants who were so near the finish line. We saw all sorts of interesting racers... Superman flew on by. Ms. Pac Man chased a few ghosts past the building. Even some jedi and a few gorillas passed on by. What a day! We can't wait for next year!!!  |
In partnership with a local non-profit, INDABA will be launching a small coffee bar operation in the retail space found at the new Walnut Corners mixed-use development.  |
Ben Doornink and Jimmy Addington are now officially on board as partners. |
INDABA will be officially launching their capital campaign in January 2009! If you're interesting in sitting down with the business partners and discussing how you can help, please contact Bobby@IndabaCoffee.com |
Painting is almost done with the brown trim on top completed. We are waiting for the corrugated steel to come in to finish off the walls next week. |
Lights are getting installed. They're looking sweet. |
We got walls up and are meeting up with the painter to get that underway within a couple weeks. |
There is paint on the walls! |
