Blizzard Barista Keeps Coffee Flowing

Sarah Grillo opened up at Felicia's Saturday morning expecting to serve a few plow drivers, but got slammed.

When the blizzard hit last week, Felicia Revens was away, but she wanted to open up her coffee shop as soon as possible to be a resource for those working the storm. She arranged to have her cousin, Jamie Piscopio, who has a truck, pick up Sarah Grillo, who lives downtown, to have her open up.  The idea was other workers would follow, but with road conditions so bad, it soon became clear that Grillo was going to have to handle things herself. "We didn't think it was going to be busy," Grillo said. "We opened at 7 and there were plow drivers already waiting."  By 8 a.m., things started getting really busy.  "Everyone that came in kept saying we were the only place open around for miles and miles," said Grillo. "It was just nonstop." Grillo…

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Wednesday Is Iced Coffee Day

Visit a local Dunkin' Donuts for a reduced-price iced coffee and support Hasbro Children's Hospital.

Head to Dunkin' Donuts Wednesday for a cheap coffee while supporting a good cause. Dunkin’ Donuts announced that Wednesday, May 23, is Iced Coffee Day in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts. All day, participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants will offer guests a medium (24 oz.) cup of iced coffee for $1. Additionally, a small iced coffee will be reduced to 75 cents and a large will be reduced to $1.50. The proceeds from Iced Coffee sales that day will be donated to The Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation to benefit Hasbro Children’s Hospital. There are three Dunkin' Donuts in East Greenwich for customers to choose — 720 Main Street, 2611 South County Trail, and 1239 Division Road. "We are thrilled to celebrate …

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Custom House Coffee Closes [POLL]

Owners of the Main Street coffee shop decide to focus their efforts on a new Fall River store.

It worked in Portsmouth, it worked in Middletown, but Custom House Coffee never took off in East Greenwich so the owners have closed it down. "We love the town. It's a great community. It just never caught on," said George Doumaney, co-owner with Mark Libby. "Our other locations are so busy, just constantly busy. It pains Mark and I but we had to make a business decision to close it down because it never took off." Custom House Coffee opened in September 2010. Last summer, they obtained a liquor license. But now they're focusing their efforts on their two existing East Bay stores and a new one planned for Commonwealth Landing in Fall River, a mill building that's being converted. "The product is alive and well," said Doumaney, referring …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

Course Selection, Help With Teens & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, Jan. 25.

Register by today to vote in Republican primary: If you plan to vote in the Republican presidential primary on April 24, you must be registered to vote in that party or disaffiliated from any other party by today, 90 days before the primary. You can register or disaffiliate at Town Hall, open from 8:30 to 4:30 today. Head of School Coffee: You are invited to join Rocky Hill School's Head of School, Jonathan M. Schoenwald, Ph.D., for some coffee and conversation. No R.S.V.P. is necessary for this monthly event.  9 to 10 a.m. Avenger Sports: The EGHS girls basketball team takes on Rogers High School tonight — J.V. plays at 5:15 p.m. and varsity plays at 7 p.m. EGHS Course Selection Night: The EGHS course selection night for School Year 2012…

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Custom House Coffee Is Keeping Up With the Competition

With their recently approved liquor license, Custom House Coffee plans to extend its beverage and food offerings.

In just a few weeks, Custom House Coffee is going to have the best of both worlds at its Main Street location. According to owner Mark Libby, as soon as it receives its formal liquor license, Custon House Coffee will begin offering upscale martinis, specialty coffee drinks with added liquor, high-end wines and beers, along with a few added items to their food menu.  Libby says although business in their East Greenwich store has been steady since it opened about a year ago, one of its main competitors, Mainstreet Coffee, has a full liquor license, which is part of what prompted Libby to pursue the license for his business.  “Our business is growing each day and we are always looking for more opportunity to grow,” Libby said. “People who …

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