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Several new cafés are coming to Alexandria, each focusing on a different liquids.
Connect & Sip Café has applied for a special use permit to open at 1320 Prince St. in Old Town. The free-standing, former one-story office building will be able to seat about 40 people inside and another 12 on the outside rear patio. The family-owned coffee shop plans to serve up coffee, tea, smoothies, juices and light bites when it opens later this year.
The people behind the venture — Marsha and Jeff Banks-Harold — also own PIES Fitness Yoga. Marsha's son runs Daydreamers Oasis, a CBD shop at 1322 Prince St., according to the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership. The coffee shop is planning to serve up CBD-infused baked goods in collaboration with [TKBUD & BAKERY].
To the east, Bloom Tea is planning to open at 425 S. Washington St. in Old Town. Bloom tea will offer boba tea and Vietnamese-style coffee in addition to other offerings. The owners have not announced an opening date yet.
On the other end of town, Tropical Smoothie Café will be opening at 424 S. Pickett St. Tropical Smoothie Café is a national chain with five locations in Alexandria and more than 1,000 nationwide. In addition to smoothies, it offers a variety of flatbreads, wraps, quesadillas and salads.
