Steel City Coffeehouse has been a fixture at the heart of Phoenixville’s downtown for 12 years. The full service coffeehouse, restaurant and 100-seat live music venue, catering to both local and nationally touring artists, is now for sale.
The sale is for the entire business and includes all restaurant furnitures, kitchen equipment, audio equipment, website, marketing materials, merchandise, promotional materials, point of sale and current inventory at time of purchase.
Serious offers can answer this post on Craigslist.
The following Q&A was posted on January 29 by owner Eli Wenger on Steel City’s Facebook to clear up the reason for selling:
The basic gist of it is this: My wife Erin and I just got married in September and we are looking to ultimately move to Portland, Maine at some point in our lives. We have great friends and some really interesting and exciting work opportunities available to us if we can make that happen. The first step in that process would be selling Steel City. If it takes 2-3 years to do so, fine. It’s just our long-term goal to move to Portland and simply put, this is how we start putting that plan into action.
Q: Is Steel City going out of business?
A: NO! We are financially sound and we have no plans to go absolutely anywhere! I have just sent out non-refundable deposits for concerts booked in November and December and I am actively working on booking a really big artist for next February as well. Steel City is going nowhere. Period.
Q: What if no one wants to buy Steel City?
A: Then we will stay right here serving coffee, encouraging young artists and booking great music.
Q: Can just anyone buy it?
A: No. We are not looking to sell to anyone who doesn’t want to, on some level, continue what we, and the previous owners, have worked so hard to build. In other words, if Starbucks wants to buy us, we won’t sell. Steel City is vital to this community and I will not let it disappear in order to sell. We are simply looking for someone(s) with a similar passion for music and community to run with the ball and continue to make it better and better.
Q: Should I call Steel City and ask the barista on duty all the details?
A: Please don’t. They have enough to do and I’d rather they concentrate on their jobs. However if you do have questions, simply email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to answer them.
