The Brickery, Lego-inspired cafe at Newport on the Levee has closed. Here's why
A Lego-inspired cafe in Newport has abruptly shuttered.
The Brickery Cafe & Play, located at Newport on the Levee, has permanently closed after nearly 15 months in business, according to a social media post from the toy store and cafe.
"Maybe you've heard the news or maybe you haven't, but we have come to the difficult decision to close the Brickery, as of today, March 3," the post reads.
Owners Daniel and Serenity Johnson cited the temporary three-month closure of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge as the main reason for the cafe's closure.
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"We put our whole heart into this thing, and we will be forever grateful to those of you who made it a joy to come to work," the Johnsons wrote. "We truly enjoyed building with you."
The Johnsons opened The Brickery Cafe & Play in December 2023, as a place for children and adults to play with and build LEGOs. The cafe featured a play area for kids ages 5-12 and spaces for adults to work on larger builds.
It also included an event space that could be rented for birthday parties and art shows.
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