Sometimes it's True
Ok, it’s time for me to fess up; when I first met Kevin and Charifa Smith, their effort to open a cafe and market in Deep Deuce seemed to good to be true. After all, they are among the nicest people I’ve met over these many years covering downtown (and I’ve met a lot of nice people). Their vision of a combined organic market and upscale cafe in the heart of Deep Deuce, is the sort of thing downtown residents have been clamoring for. Their story is both sad and yet a perfect display of taking a tragedy (the death of their first child) and finding a way to turn that grief into something good.
Like any significant downtown venture, delays were to be expected, and they did occur. And yet construction is well underway, and now the couple are giving a full view of what’s to come at their new website, www.sageokc.com.
With the Wedge and the Deep Deuce Grill already drawing in customers and a furnishings store for corporate relocations already operating in the district, Deep Deuce is rapidly transforming into what can truly be considered downtown’s first truly mixed-use neighborhood.
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Comments
This is so exciting to have a business that caters to urban living! I love the idea of walking to an upscale store and sitting in or taking out a gourmet meal. I will definitely support the Smiths. Go local!
When I used to live in Deep Deuce, I longed for something like this. What a terrific idea…Can’t wait to go to Sage Cafe to chill.
Best Wishes!
Steve, thanks so much for the support! You will be the first to know about our grand opening coming soon!
Kevin and Charifa really are great people and I think them and Sage Cafe & Market are going to be an amazing addition to the downtown area.
We all need to rally around these local efforts!