The new Roast Coffee House, taking over the recently closed SmartWorld Coffee, will make its debut this weekend as a pop-up.
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morristown coffee lovers have something to look forward to—Roast Coffee House is popping up this weekend just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The highly anticipated Roast Coffee House, which took over the beloved SmartWorld Coffee location at 74 South Street last year, will debut its brand this weekend with a pop-up event, joining in on the community fun from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The parade is planned for March 15 at 12 p.m., starting at Town Hall on South and James streets and ending at Morristown High School.
Although the interior of Roast Coffee House isn’t quite ready to open to the public, owners and real estate professionals Jesse Mundt and Sally Campuzano announced that the pop-up will take place right outside the shop, giving residents exclusive access to their new drinks.
While an official opening date for Roast Coffee House has not yet been announced, owner Jesse Mundt shared on social media that they are currently renovating the space to completely redesign the former SmartWorld Coffee location.
SmartWorld, a beloved fixture in Morristown for over 18 years, permanently closed its doors last summer.
Unlike SmartWorld, which was more of a ‘grab-and-go’ spot, the vision for Roast Coffee House is to create a welcoming community space where people can relax and enjoy their coffee. Mundt also mentioned plans to better utilize the shop’s back patio, which had previously been underused.
“The Morristown St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a cherished tradition for locals, has its origins in the winter of 1779-1780 in Jockey Hollow, Morristown. Completely self-funded, the parade thrives on generous donations from businesses and individual sponsors, ensuring that no taxpayer money is used to fund the event.
For over three decades, parade organizers have provided a safe, fun-filled day for Morris County residents and their families to enjoy, free of charge, and they are committed to continuing this tradition for years to come.
This year’s grand marshal is Keith Wood, a Chester resident and the Pipe Major of the Rory O’Moore School of Pipes and Drums, which he co-founded with his siblings 30 years ago.
For more information on the parade, click here. Article courtesy of Patch.com.