Acadiana Business Advocate

Wednesday, November 9th, 2022

Downtown eatery Black Cafe reopens six months after damage from fire

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor

Good morning, Acadiana. Let's get down to business.

Black Café, which has been closed since May following a fire above it, has reopened, the owner announced.

Owner Trey Ware said Tuesday the restaurant, 518 S. Pierce St., Suite 100, opened the drive-thru window after it shut down for months following a May 7 third-floor fire in the Uptown Lofts building.

You can read the story here.

Have a great day and see you back here Thursday morning.

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