Vincent Guerrero, owner of Vice, has closed the coffee shop and underground jazz club formerly located in St. Paul Square.Tables turned upside down, empty bookshelves, and a fridge sit in a vacant space recently known to be Vice Versa Coffee & Vinyl Records.
Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Zen Haus started serving up natural teas and a “smash,” Timms’ own twist on natural milk smoothies in November 2023. And last week, Zen Haus staff got training to use the espresso machines Guerrero gifted after closing Vice. Guerrero said he hopes redirecting customers to Zen Haus will help keep a steady flow of customers, but with Vice Versa gone, Timms is worried foot traffic will decrease.
“I realize why always had these huge events because I need to pay rent somehow, people aren’t walking in on a day-to-day,” Timms said. “If nobody is , where does the revenue come from?”Before Vice Coffee, local vegan grocery, Lucy’s Bodega, leased the same space at St. Paul Square, raising the question if businesses can find success at the East Side district.