Something's Brewing in The Center of Town

It feels like a short few months ago when I was sitting down with Mike and Brittany Biddle in an igloo, looking at the bank building discussing their hopes and dreams for the building.

Flash forward a few months. Biddle's Brewing's location in town officially opened July 1.

"It feels like it's been in the making for so long," Brittany said.

Luckily for the Biddles, no major renovations were needed in the building.

"It was stuck in the 1990s," Mike said. "The style, the building, the pink salmon tile and the yellow and tan paint."

The pair embraced the idea of keeping some of the bank characteristics: the counter was part of the bank's teller area, along with the drive-through area that will be opening soon, and the bank's safe.

The bank's safe currently is housing the Biddle's community connections. Local businesses are encouraged to sell their products there such as jams, peppers, and maple syrup. In the farthest part of the safe, there is a house for books for patrons to enjoy.

The decor is a nod to the Biddles' travels and experiences. The building boasts more of a Western theme, noting their travels to Arizona and other areas.

"This decor is where my heart is," Brittany said.

The Biddles want to make the shop a community asset.

"Our goal has always been 'community,'" Mike said. "We want a place where people can meet and gather. We just want it to be used in the community, however the community sees fit,"

Some ideas for events such as a paint and sip, cowgirl hat tutorials and a trivia night were discussed.

"One of our underlying missions for the coffee shop has always been to provide things for people to do," Mike said. "We just want to be a hub for community events and activities.".

With the addition of the new coffee shop, the pair added more to the Biddle's Brewing family, growing by nine employees.

"We are very excited for that, and astonished by the applicants," Mike said.

The coffee truck that started it all will now be used more in Loretto, which is Britt's hometown.

"We are thankful for everyone's patience, and since day one we've had their support," Mike said. "We were 23 and 21 when this dream first started and we were questioned if this was a smart idea to do this. It was scary, but the Williamsburg community has been so encouraging.

"Without customers, there's no life in the building," Mike said. "They are the ones who will make this place come alive."