Blue Collar Coffee Co.’s first Indiana shop
April 10-2021
Coffee Geography Magazine
The Bottle works District is the new home to the Blue Collar Coffee Co.’s first
Indiana shop.
General
manager Paige Mason says the original owners are bringing a small-town
Wisconsin taste to downtown Indianapolis.
“They
really wanted to focus on the folks that are the hardworking mid western
folks,” Mason, said. “That’s the Blue Collar people that bring that to life.”
It’s
an atmosphere they thought would be well-received across state lines and at the
Bottle works Hotel.
For
Mason, who is also the food and beverage director of the hotel, running Indy’s
first Blue Collar Coffee is a special job.
“I’m
born and raised in Indianapolis and just being part of something that has such
a rich history, not only just from the 1930s and then we’re bringing it back to
life, It’s just something that’s very exciting,” she said.
Another
unique element she believes is a highlight to the shop is its “Pay it Forward”
wall.
“Anytime
you want to buy a latte or coffee for somebody — it can be a friend; it can be
somebody you don’t even know — you write their name or who it’s for and you
stick it right in here,” she said.
Some
customers take the opportunity to buy coffee as a surprise gifts to first
responders. “Especially with what’s going on in the world right now and for the
past year or two, it’s nice to focus on doing things for each other,” she said.