Rosa Cafe + Market

This Black-owned coffee shop in Detroit’s Grandmont Rosedale Park neighborhood to expand in the Residences at Water Square | Eater Detroit

"Set to open this summer in the lobby of the 25-story Residences at Water Square, Rosa Café + Market will occupy an 800-square-foot space at 222 3rd Avenue on the former Joe Louis Arena site and will be open to both the public and residents. I note it will offer grab-and-go snacks, outdoor seating ideal for cyclists and joggers along the riverfront, and the café’s house blend sourced from Fast Haus Coffee Roasting Co.; the luxury 496-unit building — with floor-to-ceiling windows, a rooftop lounge, and one-bedroom rents reported around $4,000 — and the developer say the market fare and inviting seating will complement the building’s lifestyle, while owner Charity Dean framed the expansion as a way to continue the brand’s community-rooted Detroit heritage and grow opportunities as a Black business on the riverfront." - Serena Maria Daniels