Warrensburg — An intriguing trio of enterprises, owned and operated by a local woman, has opened under one roof in Warrensburg.

Sarah Morgan, 31, has opened a cafe/bicycle shop and a beauty salon at 3897 Main St. in Warren County hamlet of Warrensburg.

The first two enterprises are jointly titled Grind ‘N Gears, and the third, Groom Salon.

The cafe serves robust coffee and espresso brewed from custom-roasted and ground organic beans — for about the same price other outlets offer tame, watered-down drinks.

Grind ‘n Gears also offers creative sandwiches and salads with nutritious fresh and natural ingredients — organic and locally grown when feasible, Morgan said.

With the emphasis on good health for all, the cafe also offers gluten-free, low sodium and vegetarian options. The eatery — featuring free wi-fi so patrons can check email or surf the internet — is open for breakfast and lunch, Morgan said. Breakfast favorites include gluten-free waffles and fresh bagels, she said.

The cafe is geared towards people looking for an affordable, healthy, fast breakfast, lunch, or hot drink, or a place to just relax,” she said.

On the way in the door, there’s a lineup of new bicycles for sale, harking to the shop’s name. While some may question the combination of bicycles and a coffee cafe, it’s a new trend in Arizona and California, Morgan said.

"It’s a West Coast concept that I’m bringing to the eastern U.S.,” Morgan said.

Morgan said she’s launched the enterprise in the memory of her late fiance, with whom she owned and operated a bicycle shop from 2006 to 2009 in Dobbs Ferry NY.

“I want to carry forward Ricky’s dream,” she said. “He’d be ecstatic with Grind ‘n Gears — he loved the Adirondacks.”

While a variety of bicycles are now available for purchase, the repair and maintenance services will be offered beginning in spring, Morgan said.

Groom Salon, open since mid-November, offers creative styles, perms and coloring. The front area of the spacious salon has a contemporary, bold appearance, which she said is “man friendly.” Separate coloring and shampoo areas have a more conventional look, she said.

“The Salon has a classy city feel, while maintaining the modest Adirondack pricing,” she said.

Morgan worked as a hairdresser in Pleasantville, Westchester County, and while there she studied hair cutting and color under master hair colorists — and took regular seminars in Soho. Morgan added that her salon offers a full scale of hair products for men & women, along with aromatherapy.

Her salon is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Appointments can be scheduled for other hours too. The salon’s phone number is 504-8061.

The cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and on weekends, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and hours are often extended. Delivery is available to local businesses from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily. Grind ‘n Gears can be reached at 504-8060.

Morgan said she’s excited to return to Warrensburg and offer these new services to her friends and neighbors, old and new.

“I hope my businesses supply a great place for people to embrace their overall health and well being,’ she said.

 

Story orignated by Adirondack Journal