Friday, March 29, 2024

New additions to Squirrel Tree Resort add ambiance

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Whether the mood strikes for an afternoon pick-me-up in the form of coffee with a splash of cream or it's one of those days that calls for something stronger on the rocks - Squirrel Tree Resort will soon be able to fulfill either desire. Owner Vito Fedor has revitalized the restaurant and resort on Cole's Corner to soon have a bar, coffee shop and roastery. 

 

The Squirrel Tree Resort is nestled on the side of Highway 2 and Cole's Corner. Easy to spot and on the beaten path for those coming and going through Leavenworth, the Squirrel Tree Resort has been a common stop for tourists for 50 years. 

 

"It's a very family friendly atmosphere" Fedor said. "People go camping and they want something to eat, it's really nearby, close by."  

 

Fedor has been the owner since October 2016 and says he's planned on opening a bar and coffee shop since he bought the Squirrel Tree Resort. He has experience owning coffee shops in the Seattle area and shifted his proprietor focus on revamping the familiar restaurant and motel. The addition of the coffee shop and roastery are a reflection of Fedor's personal interest in a cup of joe. 

 

"Coffee has always been one of my passions," Fedor said. 

 

The coffee shop isn't built yet but Fedor is hoping that project will be finished by next year, Until then, the brand new bar will be the main attraction for beverages. Fedor says the reason for the bar was simply because Squirrel Tree needed a bar. 

 

"People were asking for a bar and you know what, I don't think there's been a brand new bar here in about 50 years," Fedor said. "Brand spankin new." 

 

The new bar is immaculate - no rings from coasters on the sleek wooden countertops, no scoffs from shuffling boots on the floor. unopened bottles of liquor on the shelves and climbing a flight of stairs, the bar extends to two pool tables waiting for the first game of pool to commence  - and ready to be christened with customers. 

 

"It's a place to come and enjoy yourselves," Fedor says. "It's for the community basically and the tourists to see something new, something revitalized on this Cole's Corner area."

 

In a town that has an overwhelming abundance of resorts, wineries, quaint coffee shops and endless bars, it can be difficult for business owners to stand out amongst the other competition in the same niche. With the addition of a bar and soon to be coffee shop, Fedor developed a way to generate new attention for the long-time staple in the Leavenworth community. The grand opening of the bar will be September 6

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