All through the pandemic, Alex Farside and Raymond Martinez, homeowners of Espresso N’ Comics, had been no strangers to the northern Nevada neighborhood. From providing prospects a greenback again on each buy to spend at one other enterprise within the early days of COVID-19 shutdowns, to making a gift of a Darth Vader balloon trip on the Nice Reno Balloon Races, being a enterprise the neighborhood may rely on was only one a part of their mission.
Now, the dynamic duo, to not be confused with Batman and Robin – however fairly shut, are on the brink of open a second location in Sparks at 1235 Baring Blvd. on Saturday, October 1.
Past being a neighborhood champion and a spot to take pleasure in a fresh-brewed cup of Joe, Espresso N’ Comics additionally gives an inclusive surroundings for patrons, no matter gender, race, or Hogwarts Home. They need everybody to really feel welcomed and accepted, and the possession thrives on Fanboys, women and thems, figuring out they’ve a spot to soundly speak about their popular culture crushes, swap Pokemon playing cards, or play a riveting recreation of Dungeons and Dragons.
Earlier this 12 months, Farside and Martinez launched a Kickstarter marketing campaign to assist deliver their imaginative and prescient of a second location to life. The outpouring of help from their prospects, or fanbase reasonably, is a testomony to the impression they’ve had in Northern Nevada.
“There is no such thing as a Espresso N’ Comics with out our prospects, and equally, there will surely be no second location with out them,” mentioned Farside. “Ray and I are humbled by the neighborhood that has allowed us to get right here at this time and we hope we will proceed to present them a spot they’ll go to for years to return.”
The brand new location will function the identical menu as their Moana flagship, so prospects can anticipate to nonetheless take pleasure in favorites just like the Storm Trooper Frapp and Honey Bear Latte. At 3,000 sq. ft, Espresso N’ Comics Sparks will develop on their bar scene with specialty cocktails, rotating drinks and 6 beers on faucet, and plans to be a 21+ location after 6 p.m.
The brand new location additionally incorporates a efficiency stage, the place future comedy nights, particular appearances and hosted recreation nights will happen. Much like the unique location, prospects will be capable of browse a number of distinctive, restricted version comedian books and memorabilia for buy.
The grand opening will function an autograph signing from particular visitor Jazz Baduwalia, who performs the Blue Beast in Energy Rangers Beast Morphers, between 12 p.m. and three p.m. Clients are inspired to point out up of their greatest cosplay (as a result of it wouldn’t be a nerd paradise and not using a few anime characters and Harley Quinn in sight). Anybody in cosplay will obtain a 25% low cost on drinks and prizes will probably be awarded all through the day.
(KPS3 assisted with this report)