Sugarwitch has added new Saturday morning hours. The shop, located at 7726 Virginia Ave. in south St. Louis, is known for their unique ice cream sandwiches, all named after witches from literature or folklore. In October, they began opening at 8 a.m. with an expanded coffee and pastry menu.
The standard coffee menu includes classics like drip coffee, cold brew and espresso beverages, but Sugarwitch brings their signature flair with house specials like the Tiramisu Cold Brew and a Cereal Milk Affogato. They also have flavors that will rotate seasonally; for October, those currently include Black Sesame Cream, Pumpkin Spice or Salted Honey. For breakfast, guests can try house-made pastries like a hummingbird loaf and an everything bagel scone, along with a checkerboard cookie, egg tart and French madelines.
Sugarwitch is capitalizing on the business momentum they gathered this summer and hoping to keep it going as cooler weather returns. Co-owner Sophie Mendelson credited cafe manager Cam Bright, who has been wanting to bring morning coffee to the store, as well as the back-of-house team with the new offering. “This is a great way for them to flex their pastry skills and try out fun ideas,” she said.
The back-of-house team is making these pastries in-house. For inspiration, the team will be using seasonal ingredients, such as fig leaves and American persimmons, as well as tastes from travels abroad and input from the neighborhood on what they’d like to see on the morning menu.
According to Mendelson, Sugarwitch is planning on taking the morning hours slowly, but if Saturday mornings are a hit, they’d love to add more morning hours in the future. For now, guests can enjoy the regular hours they’re used to on Thursdays and Fridays from 3 to 10 p.m., Sundays 1 to 8 p.m., and the new Saturday hours with a full menu from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Catch them at the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market too, while the season lasts.