By Camille Aubin
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There will soon be a new restaurant in town named “Begginnings” – “yes, there are two ‘g’ in the name” – which is owned by the three co-owners of the well-known ULLR bar.
Richard Matthews, Josh Wall, and Charly Ion recently took over a lease from Cooper City Saloon, which has closed door since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three co-owners want to make sure that their business is a service that the community wants, will be proud of and is going to support. “Having two night clubs, or bars isn’t really what the community needs, as far as we can see. We saw an opportunity to do some interesting new stuff, so that’s what we’re going to be doing across the street for the start,” said Matthews.
The Begginnings will serve breakfast and brunch every day between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “What we’re looking for (is) food service, just traditional-style breakfast. So we’re going to be doing different variations on eggs Benedict, breakfast skillets, breakfast sandwiches made from scratch, small menus, locally sourced and made in-house whenever it’s possible. We believe in smaller menus with higher quality items,” explained Matthews.
A wide range of drinks will be available at the Begginnings, including Melbourne style coffee, fresh juice and mimosas. The restaurant will have various food and beverage options to eat on the patio or in the restaurant, as well as grab-and-go items.
You won’t recognize the place” the brand new interior has been painted white, black, royal blue and copper incorporated in the design. “It’s breakfast! It’s supposed to be light, vibrant and exciting!” exclaimed Matthews.
You will also see photos, stories and history from the people from Invermere’s early days. “That is our way to incorporate our community back in. So when you come to visit our communities, well if you’re a tourist, you can actually learn something about our history as a community. You can also get contact information on where to go and find more information from the museum or the Shuwshap Band, which we think is awesome to promote as well,” explained Matthews.
Begginnings can also welcome large groups or held events or ceremonies after 3 p.m. “If you want to come in, we have a full industrial kitchen. We can do catering, we have access to bands, DJs and obviously, bartenders and servers. We’re going to be one of the biggest fully licensed wedding facilities in town,” said Matthews.
For the official opening date, follow the Begginnings on Facebook or Instagram at @begginningsbrunch.