Two Black Forest businesses have set up new shops in Monument. Pies and Grinders opened their new store Jan. 7. R&R Coffee CafÈ is tentatively opening their new space in June.Dan Dreyfuss, owner of Pies and Grinders, said it made sense to purchase the property when Borriello Brothers closed; moving into a place already set up for pizza made for a smooth process. Dreyfuss said, unlike the Black Forest store, the Monument store will have slices of pizza until 3 p.m. as there are plenty of walk-in customers, and they will serve beer and wine. The hours are the same as the Black Forest store: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday.ìWe will have the same great food and sauce that is made daily, cheese that is grated daily, fresh ingredients ó made to order and baked in a stone oven,î Dreyfuss said. Customers can dine in or take advantage of plenty of patio seating, he said. Of course, customers can order online as well.Dreyfuss said they will open a third store at the old Borriello Brothers site at Powers and Research in November.R&R Coffee CafÈ owner Ryan Wanner said the opportunity to open a second store in Monument dropped in his lap, right as they were thinking of expanding. Their second store will be in a cafÈ space at the Tri-lakes YMCA at Jackson Creek Parkway in Monument. The hours will be 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. ìThe Monument cafe will offer salads, protein smoothies and other items, including gluten and dairy free baked goods,î Wanner said, adding that they will have the same great coffee. Because the new store is located in the YMCA, he wants to make sure there are plenty of healthy choices. Falcon residents might be happy to know that Wanner is eyeing Falcon. ìI am still keenly interested in expanding to Falcon also.î
