Swing's Officially Opens Coffee Bar

The coffee bar at M.E. Swing’s Coffee Roasters on E. Monroe Avenue is officially open for business, the company announced Monday on its Facebook page.

The bar held a soft opening last week.

Swing’s will keep hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and appease youth soccer parents at nearby Simpson Stadium Park on Saturdays with hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The cafe, anchored by a long bar and featuring a variety of repurposed furniture, offers Swing’s signature blends of coffee, seasonal espresso drinks and a limited menu of non-coffee drinks.

The bar includes cold-brewed iced coffee on tap.

“We will be featuring pastries and a few savory items, but will not be doing any food prep,” Swing’s CEO Mark Warmuth told Patch in April. “Look for items from Alexandria Pastry Shop for starters.” 

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The Del Ray Business Association will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the roastery, located at 501 E. Monroe Avenue, at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18.

Swing’s moved its roastery from the West End to Del Ray in January. Staff at the new facility is hosting coffee cupping events each Friday at 10 a.m.

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