Rosa
Cafe · Detroit
19180 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48223
"This Rosedale community coffee pays homage to owner Charity Dean’s great-grandmother, Rosa Malone, among the first Black individuals to move to the area in the 1970s. The pastel pink and green decor is complemented by coffee beans sourced from Fast Haus Coffee Roasting Co. and a small variety of pastries and sandwiches. The space is also frequently used to host community meetings. Pull up during the evenings when you may encounter special programming like live DJ sets, open mic nights, and karaoke. Be sure to follow Rosa’s social media for updates." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Dean and a former business partner, Heather Zygmontowicz, opened Detroit Rosa in 2022, naming the cafe after Dean’s great-grandmother, Rosa Malone who, according to the Freep, was among the first Black individuals to move to the area in the 1970s. The third space has gone on to become lively place where residents hold community meetings, hunker down behind laptops for co-working, and get together for special events, such as a recent Beyonce listening party to revel in the launch of Bey’s new album, Cowboy Carter." - Serena Maria Daniels
"This Rosedale community coffee pays homage to co-owner Charity Dean’s great-grandmother, Rosa Malone, among the first Black individuals to move to the area in the 1970s. The pastel pink and green decor is complemented with coffee beans sourced from Fast Haus Coffee Roasting Co. and a small variety of pastries and sandwiches. The space is also frequently used to host community meetings. Prior to opening in 2022, Dean and co-owner Heather Zygmontowicz embarked on a resident engagement process to determine the needs of the surrounding area." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Although Rosa coffee shop in Grandmont-Rosedale just opened this year, the business is the result of generations of commitment to the neighborhood." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Rosa cafe is a restaurant located in Grandmont Rosedale, Detroit, owned by Charity Dean. It was mentioned in the context of the opposition to the proposed restaurant food safety ordinance in Detroit, which was seen as disproportionately affecting Black restaurant owners." - Serena Maria Daniels
