OLD IRVING PARK — The owners of Evanston's Backlot Coffee are swooping in to fill Old Irving Park's caffeine-sized hole left by the demise of Bow Truss Coffee Roasters.
Isaac Bloom and John Kim, who opened Backlot in May 2016, announced plans to take over the vacated storefront at 3982 N. Avondale Ave., in the mixed-use Irving-Avondale-Keeler development. Backlot should be up and running this summer, according to a statement.
"We at Backlot love coffee, and we equally love people and the community that forms around coffee," Bloom and Kim said. "We look forward to seeing you soon!"
Backlot serves Stumptown coffee and has also partnered with Rare Tea Cellar and Evanston's Frio Gelato. Patrons can expect pastries and light snacks on the menu as well.