#GIRLBOSS
by Ashley Monninger
Nia Faith: Brewskie’s
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he idea for this series of articles came from Sophia Amoruso’s “#girlboss Radio” podcast. In it, the author interviews influential business women, “girl bosses.” Sophia never finished college, but she hustled hard and now runs a multi-million dollar media company. This month’s local #girlboss goes by Nia Faith, and she’s the Owner/Operator of one of our favorite spots in town, Brewskie’s. Nia doesn’t have a college degree, and neither do I. We’re both hustling to grow small, girl-run, businesses in Asheboro. That’s why I’m so psyched to tell the story behind Brewskie,s, and what being a #girlboss means to Nia. On a Thursday morning, I pull into the empty parking lot of Brewskies. When COVID-19 hit, she and her fiancé, Heath, made the difficult decision to close the restaurant temporarily, giving the staff a chance to file
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for unemployment. When we walk in the door, I remark that the space is so cozy & authentic, it really does have a different aesthetic from anywhere else in town. There’s a reason for this: everything you see, both inside and outside of Brewskie’s was sourced locally by Nia herself. She collaborated with Seagrove potter, Crystal King, to create the perfect latte mugs, because what she wanted didn’t exist yet. Even the pottery glaze is a custommixed color for Brewskie’s. The bar is made of reclaimed wood from an old sawmill in town. The stools are handforged in Virginia. Her attention to detail is nothing short of amazing. Remodeling the space to her exacting standards took almost a year. She played a hands-on role from start to finish: refinishing the original hardwood floors, designing a custom ceiling, and adding rustic, exposed beams. Brewskie’s also serves a brand of coffee
