For nearly 15 years, Bonfire Coffee has stood as a place to gather on the north side of Main Street in Carbondale. The cafe has become a community treasure for its message board packed with event posters and social opportunities, for exhibiting local art on the walls and, most of all, for its delectable coffee. […]
Charlie Chacos
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Village Smithy sale slated for Feb. 24
Before opening the screen door to The Village Smithy — and typically having to hold it open for several other patrons coming or going through the narrow entry hall — folks might grab a paper from the line of news stands outside or get held up in an extended stop-and-chat with a friend. Inside, the […]
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Village Smithy Celebrates 50 years on Cinco de Mayo
Besides the entry door being moved along the west side of the building and an expansion, not a lot has changed at The Village Smithy over the past 50 years. You can still order bottomless coffee and hang around from opening to close, if you wish. And it all started with Chris and Terry Chacos, […]
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From farm to roaster
Bonfire Coffee Co. recently turned ten years old and some of its employees have been with the company from the very beginning. Coffee has been brewed in their space at the Dinkel building for quite some time; some say the rich aroma has even become a part of the building’s foundation. Years ago, Charlie Chacos, […]