Vice Versa — an east-of-downtown vacation spot for espresso, reside music and chill vibes — will shut Sunday, March 31, in response to an Instagram submit from the enterprise.
Vinny Guerrero, owner-operator of the St. Paul Sq. vacation spot, shared the information Thursday by way of social media, saying air-conditioner troubles and different “small enterprise stuff” led to the closure.
“This all goes again to our AC messing up final summer time, as a small enterprise stuff like that may actually do harm,” the submit learn. “I acquired no traders, no wealthy household, only a child from the west facet who is aware of methods to work exhausting. A yr later, and the store was nonetheless recovering.”
Vice opened in June of 2022, serving up java, information and loungey vibes on the road degree of the historic constructing at 123 Heiman St. Stay music venue Versa opened within the basement of the identical constructing 5 months later.
Guerrero added that the hire on the property additionally took its toll.
“My hire right here at Vice is about $8,000+ a month. BIG BOY BILLS,” he mentioned.
Music acts which have been booked within the basement house by April could have their units relocated to a different venue, Guerrero mentioned in his submit. Subscribe to SA Present newsletters.
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