A local couple are bringing a warm touch of retro charm to Holmdel, just in time to make the autumn extra cozy. Kimberly Schlepf Ardise and Adam Ardise will be opening 61 Main Cafe & Boutique, a unique shopping and dining experience, to the neighborhood, reports local media outlet Asbury Park Press . As the name suggests, 61 Main Cafe & Boutique will be opening at 61 Main Street.
The business operations will be divided across two floors of the rehabilitated Victorian building, with a full service cafe on the ground floor and a shop on the second. Owner Kimberly Schlepf Ardise tells What Now Philadelphia that the property’s natural personality helped dictate its fate. She explains: “It had a lot of charm to it and it’s a really good lot size, where we could have outdoor space.
It kind of reminded me of a Vermont general store-it had a few design elements that spoke to being able to keep its natural beauty but giving it some sort of an update.” Ardise mentions that she and her business partner husband are enthusiastic about bringing something new to the neighborhood, and joining other high-quality small businesses like Italian deli il Mercato. She states: “My husband and I have been waiting for a property to come up for sale on Main Street.
There are a lot of real estate offices and office buildings, but not a lot of small businesses. We were waiting for the perfect opportunity for a new investment and we knew that we wanted to do something in our hometown for a while.