This is one that will make a lot of people sad. The Station — the small but well-stocked deli, locavore grocery and cafe between Stifft Station and Hillcrest — sent an e-mail to customers overnight announcing that it will close its doors this weekend.
This is a heart-breaker for anyone who enjoyed buying their local produce or snacking on their hefty gourmet sandwiches. The shop also had a well-edited section of magazines, a big spread of enviro-baby products like G diapers and has been a favorite of freelancers taking advantage of their free wi-fi.
If you’re among its small but loyal throng of fans, you can shop at The Station through Saturday. That’s when the store’s owners will host a “Last Stop at The Station” celebration. They’ll have local musicians, a small craft market, gift baskets for sale and a special holiday menu. You’ll also be able to pick up merchandise marked down by 10 to 40 percent.
Sounds like a good way to fete a short-lived but very much embraced local shop.
Hilary DeMillo scouts the shopping scene in central Arkansas to save you time and cash. She hits trendy boutiques, big box retailers and every storefront in between.
I hated to see holly and them close up shop! it seemed like such a great store for this area, and their breakfast sammies were DELISH. do we know why they closed? my guess….the groceries did them in.