Buffalo Meadery up for sale; coffee spot opens Sept. 18; new food truck for Springfield

Susan Szuch, Springfield News-Leader
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This week in the Springfield-area restaurant realm: a meadery goes up for sale, a taste of Venezuelan food is coming your way and a coffee shop is set to open on Chestnut Expressway.

Buffalo's Leaky Roof Meadery is up for sale

Since 2014, owner David Rock and his son, Todd Rock, have operated Leaky Roof Meadery. According to the business's website, Todd previously worked for Mother's Brewing Company in Springfield and a Rogersville meadery before starting the Leaky Roof with his father. Recently, Lucky Roof began brewing and selling beer.

According to VR Business Sales, which is facilitating the sale of the business, the 2019 death of David Rock's wife has made it difficult for David and Todd to run the meadery. The business assets are listed at $175,000, and VR's sister company, Professional Real Estate LLC, is listing the property for $360,000.

Mead is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey, water and yeast.

New business will bring Venezuelan food to Metro Eats

Metro Eats, 2463 W. Sunshine St., will gain a new business: Venezuelan food truck Caracas House will open sometime this month, according to a Facebook post.

The food truck plans to offer Venezuelan cuisine such as arepas, empanadas and cachapas.

Trailer Perk Coffee drive-thru set to open on Sept. 18

Trailer Perk Coffee at 2848 W. Chestnut Expressway will open Sept. 18, 2023.
Trailer Perk Coffee at 2848 W. Chestnut Expressway will open Sept. 18, 2023.

At the start of the summer, construction began on Trailer Perk Coffee's brick-and-mortar location at 2848 W. Chestnut Expressway, the former site of Red's Giant Hamburg. Now, the business known for its white coffee — coffee beans that have been "roasted slightly under fire" and resulting in a very mild taste — is getting ready to serve customers once again.

Owner Amber Ottoson has been training employees this week, with an opening date of Sept. 18.

Trailer Perk Coffee's drive-thru will also offer baked goods in addition to its signature drinks.

Susan Szuch is the health and public policy reporter for the Springfield News-Leader. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @szuchsm. Story idea? Email her at sszuch@gannett.com.

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