#captain buzzy's

Captain Buzzy's Beanery is a Church Hill coffee shop. Buzzy's operates in a residential area under a special use permit to sell coffee. Recently, Buzzy's appealed to Richmond City Council in order to obtain a revised permit to sell beer and wine and extend their hours. Richmond City Council denied the coffee shop, which leaves neighbors wondering what's next.

captain buzzy's beanery

it's better than your average starbucks, that's for sure. captain buzzy's, amongst the beautiful church hill houses, is the perfect neighborhood coffeeshop. the early morning hours (they open at 6:30 on weekdays) sees many grabbing to-go cups and blueberry crumble before they walk their dogs or head off to work. later in the morning, business meetings will take place in the eclectic armchairs and friends will catch up over some delicious signature church hill blend.

the service is some of the friendliest you've ever seen, and captain buzzy's roasts all of their own coffee. it's been around for nine years and since then, church hill residents have enjoyed the homey, eclectic feel of the restaurant. there are stacks of board games, and old richmond and churchill artifacts line the walls.

This week has been day after day of Life pulling the ol' "unscrew the saltshaker lid" trick on me. In an effort to not turn in my pink slip and abandon all hope, I ended my lunch break with a quick trip to Captain Buzzy's, or, my new neighborhood's old coffee shop. Nose-deep in fiction for a brief respite from my own sob story, I am interrupted by a barista at my shoulder, and he is handing me a cookie. Gratis!