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Specialties
As a worker owned and operated space, The Red Raven Espresso Parlor is committed to being a unique, open and accepting establishment that features quality product, offers the community healthy alternatives, and fosters emerging artists of all media.
History
Established in 2005.
Supporting local music, poetry and comedy has always defined the Red Raven, and the week leading up to the bash will be business as usual. Tuesday is comedy night, beginning at 9 p.m. and Friday will feature spoken word performances starting at 8 p.m.
The worker-owned and operated Red Raven was originally the vision of Tim Griffin and Justin Lervik, two coffee shop employees who wanted to create a new shop that did more than sell coffee and pastries. They wanted to provide the F-M area with a «unique, open and accepting establishment,» which would provide high-quality coffee and drinks, but also offer the community healthy alternatives, as well as foster local arts and music.
The Red Raven has evolved since opening in 2005, moving from its initial basement space on Roberts Street to the current location in a renovated old firehouse on Main Avenue.
Joe Curry, who’s been with the Red Raven since nearly the beginning, noted the shop is one of the longest-running all-ages venues in the
Meet the Business Owner
Espresso Beast Q.
Business Owner
The Espresso Beast is the boss. If he hasn’t had his coffee, don’t touch him!