Charlie and Ruth Jones opened PB& Java at 616 South Elm Street in a building they purchased and have lived in for several years. They hold special events in their living space upstairs and bring great food and fellowship to the public in the storefront area, featured above. Unfortunately, they closed their PB&Java restaurant in March. Perhaps Greensboro wasn't quite ready for Thai-spiced peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and the many other unique creations they dreamed up. Fortunately for Greensboro, they will rebrand and reopen in June with a place sure to delight and be full of surprises.
In the above photo, Charlie can be seen in the background, facing the camera and under the spotlight. The keyboard player in front was creating great mood music. Unfortunately, we didn't get his name. Charlie and Ruth surprised us and opened their restaurant for the April, First Friday. We're hoping they will do the same in May. If you ever get a chance to attend an event hosted by Charlie and Ruth, please do so. They were both traveling actors and picked Greensboro as their place to settle down. Their actions to build community, like their Greensboro Grub dinners, do so much to create fellowship and lasting memories. When you are buying coffee from them, you feel as if you are meeting an old friend. To be continued...
It sounds like they keep busy.
Posted by: William Kendall | Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 11:15 AM