05/26/2026
Neighbors Café will be continuing on with new ownership under Kristen and Gregg Barrow. While this chapter is coming to a close for me, the café itself is NOT CLOSING its doors. I truly hope our loyal customers and community will continue to support them just as you have supported me over the years. Please stop in, introduce yourselves, and give them the opportunity to continue the warmth, friendships, and traditions that make this place so special❤️
As for myself, I don’t even know where to begin...
Five years ago, I started a journey that turned into one of the most rewarding, exhausting, hilarious, stressful, and beautiful chapters of my life. Buying a restaurant during COVID was only a tiny glimpse of the adventure that was ahead. Looking back now, I can honestly say this café changed my life in ways I never could have imagined.
From the very beginning, having Shelly cheering me on meant more to me than words can properly explain. There were days I questioned myself, days I was overwhelmed, and days I ran purely on caffeine and stubbornness 🤣 — but somehow, we always kept going.
And my employees… where do I even start? Hands down, some of the best humans I have ever known. Loyal, hardworking, hilarious, caring, and always there through the chaos. I truly could not have done any of this without all of you. Thank you for standing beside me through early mornings, busy rushes, random disasters, endless laughter, and of course… the banter 😅.
Those memories will stay with me forever.
This café will always hold a piece of my heart. My daughter grew up there… and honestly, so did I. Within those walls at 204 S Main Street, I learned so much about business, resilience, people, and myself. There were moments of stress, moments of joy, and moments I’ll probably laugh about for the rest of my life.
Most importantly, I want to thank all of YOU — our customers, friends, employees, and community. You made this journey possible. You supported a small business through some incredibly uncertain times, and because of that, this little café became something truly special.
As bittersweet as this goodbye is, I’m also excited for what’s ahead for the café. Kristen and Gregg Barrow are going to do amazing things, and I trust them wholeheartedly to continue the legacy and heart of this unique little place in McPherson.
Thank you all for the love, support, laughter, patience, and memories over the years. I will miss you more than you know.
And to the café — thank you for giving me some of the hardest days, the best people, and some of the most meaningful memories of my life. ❤️
I’ll miss this place dearly — but don’t worry, I’m sure I’ll still randomly wake up at 3am thinking I forgot to prep bacon 🥓🤣
“So for now… I guess this is my official ‘86 myself from the café’ moment. ❤️”
So long, stay kind, and tip your servers 😉❤️
Thank you McPherson❤️🥲
