If you are downtown this weekend, stop into the Bodega, located on Greene Street, right across the street from the Carolina Theatre. Above, is Todd Olson who co-owns the convenience store with Daniel Leonard. Todd is from Kernersville and Daniel from Colfax. Both men are entrepreneurs, owning multiple businesses around town. However, the opportunity to open the Bodega and serving people going to the theatre, as well as the people staying in the nearby hotels was very appealing to these guys. Todd and Daniel both love working in the hospitality industry and are keenly aware that human interaction is something hard to duplicate in a digital environment.
If you stop in for a quick cup of coffee or snack, you may decide to stay a while and sit on their outdoor patio. You may even find a live plant for your apartment. The Spanish word "bodega" can mean "wine cellar", "grocery store", or "storeroom". Bodegas started becoming popular in New York and New Jersey in the mid 20th century and the owners and managers would become the person on the block who looked out for you, shared local news when you came in, and did a lot to help you feel like they were part of your community- precisely what Todd and Daniel hope to do in their long/skinny Bodega downtown.
It sounds like they have a good spot for it.
Posted by: William Kendall | Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 05:33 AM
Great place, a variety of protein bars, candy and beer!
Posted by: gregory e dixon | Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 12:17 PM