Shotgun House Coffee Roasters expands into former Vista Brewing space
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A new, larger coffee bar at Shotgun House Coffee Roasters in the former Vista Brewing space. Photo: Megan Stringer/Axios
An expansion of Shotgun House Coffee Roasters led the West Side spot to offer beer on tap, more events, and, soon, a baking operation.
Driving the news: The local coffee roaster grew its shop into the former home of Vista Brewing's San Antonio taproom next door. The brewery relocated to the East Side.
- That gave Shotgun House a much larger footprint and more seating in the Warehouse 5 building on Buena Vista Street.
What they're saying: When the space opened up, Shotgun House saw an opportunity to expand its business and offer more than just coffee, Eddie Laughlin, who co-owns the shop with his girlfriend Jessica Callery, tells Axios.
Details: Several changes are already in place, and more are underway for the new year.
- Laughlin opened up the wall between the two spaces and installed a larger coffee bar on the former Vista side, giving Shotgun House more access to the outdoor beer garden.
What's new: Shotgun House now offers local beer on tap and other beer options from around the country.
- Laughlin and Callery have already begun hosting live music and vendor markets for local artists.
What's next: Homemade baked goods and food options could be available by January, Laughlin says. Oven installation will be underway soon, and the couple hired a recent graduate from the Culinary Institute of America to take the bakery helm.
- Shotgun House will offer both savory and sweet pastries.
- On weekends, Laughlin hopes to expand the menu to more food options — think pizza with homemade dough and sandwiches with homemade bread.
Plus, they're planning to add more art and a large mural indoors.
- The hours may soon change to 8am-6pm seven days a week, but Shotgun House would remain open later for events and shows.
State of play: Laughlin is eyeing more local locations in the future, he tells Axios.
- Shotgun House Coffee Roasters opened in Warehouse 5 in 2018 after Laughlin got into roasting in his Tobin Hill home and wanted to expand.
The bottom line: "It's still a coffee shop first and foremost, but we'd love it to be a community hang-out spot," Laughlin tells Axios.