\n“The idea is to have a venue where we can draw people to us and set up all of our equipment and try to get it on the map for people to play,” Dave Lefebre said. “It gives my band, 814, a home base to play.”<\/p>\n
The building where the music is playing will measure 40 feet by 70 feet, similar to the current building measurements but parallel to the road. The two buildings will connect through the outdoor patio connecting through glass doors.<\/p>\n
Dave Lefebre estimates the third building will cost roughly around $300,000.<\/p>\n
A hub and cafe for fishermen<\/h2>\n
The third phase of the expansion will be a fisherman’s headquarters.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s going to be highlighting the community,” Dave Lefebre said. “It\u2019s going to be about being a member and teaching. We will have live seminars while offering rental equipment.”<\/p>\n
One unique aspect about the Lefebres’ business plan for the cafe is the hours. Dave Lefebre says they will operate daily from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. but be closed on Tuesdays.<\/p>\n\n“When you go fishing, you are at the gas station at 5 a.m. buying stuff from Sheetz or Country Fair,” Dave Lefebre said. “There\u2019s nothing open at 5 a.m., but the fishermen are going right by here to go to Shades Beach. We want to make sure that we cater to them.”<\/p>\n\nDave Lefebre says for fishermen, it will be as easy as pulling up to the shop, purchasing coffee and other items and sending them on their way.<\/p>\n
What’s on the menu at 814 Grounds?<\/h2>\n
For the menu items, the Lefebres said they aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel.<\/p>\n
“We will definitely have some staples in what people love,” Anne Lefebre, owner of The 814 Grounds said. “We will have some cold brews, cappuccinos, and we will have espresso machines along with different specialty coffees, teas and more.”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThe Lefebres were still working on the food menu items in late May, but they said they plan on serving items that are organic and some that are made from scratch.<\/p>\n\n“We\u2019re going to have homemade soups from scratch,” Anne Lefebre said.<\/p>\n
“I eat organic so we will have organic and gluten-free choices,” Dave Lefebre said. “Our feature will be something different, you would have to go to Australia to find it.”<\/p>\n
Production in-house: <\/strong>Erie-area’s Underdog BBQ restaurant begins bottling sauces<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nWhen will The 814 Grounds open?<\/h2>\n
When asked about a potential opening date, the Lefebres are hoping for an opening date between June and August.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re telling our contractors that we want to be open on June 1, that\u2019s not happening,” Dave Lefebre said. “We will have our building permits within the next few weeks and then we can open a month after that. I would say Aug. 1 would be a realistic possibility, but we\u2019re hopeful for mid-to-late June.”<\/p>\n
For more information, follow The 814 Grounds on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and TikTok<\/a> to see their progress.<\/p>\n\nContact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@usatodayco.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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