Bay Area Edition | November 2024

Business

BY ASIA ARMOUR

The decor and furnishings inside Java Owl lend to the home-like, customer-centric atmosphere.

Owner John Wilkinson said he wants his customers to feel at home at Java Owl Coee House.

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Java Owl Coee House creates warm atmosphere John Wilkinson created the Java Owl Coee House concept to have a cozy, calm place in the Nassau Bay area to do his real estate business, he said. Originally established in November 2019, the coee house relocated to an o-the-street location along NASA Parkway in December 2020. Wilkinson said he never advertised the relocation or grand opening and relied solely on support from locals. The features crafted mugs and drink-to-table service all highlight the cozy vibe and encourage conversa- tion, he said. Wilkinson is hands-on in the daily operations of the business to personally ensure Java Owl is the community-focused coee house he envisioned. On the menu

John Wilkinson works in the coee shop daily to ensure the atmosphere is as he envisioned.

Wilkinson makes the syrup for Java Owl’s sweet lavender lattes himself. This personalized touch can be found in other drink concoctions, such as the honey owl, chai tea and the citrus mocha. “We’ve earned [Nassau Bay’s support] through our drinks, through our interactions, and really building and fostering a care community and coee type of atmosphere,” Wilkinson said.

The setting inside Java Owl Coee House lends to the home-style environment Wilkinson said he aims to create. Soft, warm lighting; lounge chairs, swings and sofas; bookshelves; a piano and guitar for customers to pick up and play; as well as locally

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