Bailey Robinson, owner of Cafe Monte Bello, talks about her new coffee shop inside the Bank of the James No matter if it’s a lawyer, accountant or banker in the Bank of the James building or a passerby walking on Main Street, you’re welcome in Café Monte Bello. Cafe Monte Bello on Main Street on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
Paige Dingler “It’s more of a grab-and-go, takeout place, but we do have seating and its so sweet to have people come in and hang out, which has been really cool,” owner Bailey Robinson said. Located in the Bank of the James building on Main Street, Cafe Monte Bello is bringing a fresh, community-driven approach to downtown Lynchburg’s coffee scene. Cafe Monte Bello on Main Street on Tuesday, Sept.
10, 2024. Paige Dingler Robinson, the 24-year-old owner, is a passionate coffee enthusiast who has turned her dream into reality with this new venture, officially opening the doors on Sept. 2.
Robinson originally moved to Lynchburg in 2018 to attend Liberty University but soon shifted her focus to coffee, her lifelong passion. Alongside her husband, a Lynchburg native who works in construction, they began their journey with a mobile coffee unit before being approached by the building’s owners to take over the space. “This is something I’ve always wanted to do, ever since I was a kid,” she said.
Cafe Monte Bello on Main Street on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Paige Dingler The space previously housed Blue Dream Bodega, but after her husband completed.