Flavor R E S T A U R A N T
SPOTLIGHT
A COFFEE, A DONUT AND A SMILE
Gramps brings their unique take on donuts to Downtown Written by M A R LY S M A S O N
G
ramps is
Coffee
new
to
Owensboro,
and
Donuts
the
scene
but
for
in the
customers who enter, the feeling is not one of entering a new place, but rather visiting an established neighborhood coffee shop.
Gramps’ owners Amy and Greg
Gilmore returned to Owensboro six
years
ago
after
living
in
Lexington for almost two decades. Amy had always wanted to start a bakery where she could not only serve customers but also develop relationships
with
those
who
entered.
That dream was on hold until
a family event pushed it to the forefront. Two years ago, Greg’s
72
dad Dennis was diagnosed with
perfect location that would include
bone cancer, and he was unable
character and charm, which they
to visit coffee shops, something
believe they found in their location
he would regularly do and where
at the corner of 4th and Frederica.
he would tell jokes, share stories,
meet and mentor people. During
be done with a unique twist, so we
this time, the Gilmores realized
updated the building to reflect the
that life was short and decided
past, but also add a modern take
they needed to make Amy’s dream
to the space, as well,” Greg said.
a reality.
“The building is over 100 years old
and used to house the Chamber of
The Gilmores searched for the
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“We want everything we do to
“We know that the building has seen and heard many stories over the years, and we wanted to keep that sense of history and add to its story with what Gramps is doing.”
