Somewhere To Go Cafe'

Somewhere To Go Cafe' Our vision is to build positive relationships with our guests by providing them Somewhere To Go that

If you see this guy around town, be sure to congratulate him on achieving level 60 in the game of life. Happy Birthday, ...
11/02/2023

If you see this guy around town, be sure to congratulate him on achieving level 60 in the game of life. Happy Birthday, Ed Nickols! Thanks so much for all you do to serve others!

And together they built a café they loved. After two years of serving our community, this season of life has ended, but ...
09/02/2023

And together they built a café they loved. After two years of serving our community, this season of life has ended, but the memories will last a lifetime. The space is empty and the doors are locked. The folks in Bedford still want somewhere to go. Who is ready to chase their dreams?

08/27/2023

Here is the UPDATED LIST of what we still have and our asking price. We are operating on a first come basis so this list can change at anytime.

1 Square for restaurants Point of Sale system $750
1 Receipt printer for P.O.S.and receipt tapes $100
1 Cash register for Square system $50
1 Trimline corded phone $15
2 Sonos bluetooth speakers $250 pair
1 Plasma smart TV $150 OBO
1 DVD/Blueray player $25
3 48” x 30” wooden tables with metal stand $100
2 36” x 36” wooden tables with metal stand $80
1 60” x 30” wooden table with four legs $100
1 46” x 22” wooden coffee table $60
10 metal upholstered dining chairs $25 each
24 cafe’ chairs $25 each
2 backless counter bar stools $50 each
1 Wooden highchair $40 each
2 Child booster seats $5 each
8 Comfy armchairs $75 each
1 65” long upholstered couch $75
1 gray wooden shelving unit $30
1 72” x 48” x 16.5” solid oak entertainment center $150
1 Cedar armoire $40
2 wooden diaper changing tables with pads $50 each
2 Wall mount white shelves (16”x36”) & brackets $10
1 Merchandiser bike with 2 wicker willow baskets $75
3 46” x 34.5” framed magnetic chalkboards $60 each
1 18” stainless 16 clip order wheel ticket holder $40
1 wooden “order here” custom made sign $20
1 wooden “pick up here” custom made sign $20
2 Receipt holder spindles $1 each
1 Stainless mechanical dial food scale $60
1 Desk service bell $2
1 wooden business hours sign $20
1 Plastic business hours sign $3
1 LED Cafe sign $15
1 13” x 10” rigid plastic “Closed for private event” sign
1 Round battery powered wall clock $5
1 fire extinguisher and wall hook $50
6 36” linen cafe curtains $4 each or $20 set
1 Adjustable length cafe curtain rod $10
1 2.5 gallon glass recycle bin $10
1 27.5” Laundry hamper with wheels and bag $15
2 3 quart sanitizer pails $5 each
1 Metal dish drying rack - $8
1 6”x 24” bathroom base cabinet (drawer & countertop)
1 Childrens plastic step stool $5
1 Wall mount tic-tac-toe toilet paper holder $30
6 Napkin dispensers $12 each
40 11” green plastic food baskets $0.50 each or $35
1 16.5” x 12” black plastic cup and lid holder $45
1 60 teabag carousel $10
10 assorted Corelle plates, bowls & cups dishes $1
18 Ceramic mugs $2
4 Rubbermaid 1 gallon pitchers $3 each
4 octagon drip trays for coffee or tea $3 each or $10
1 2 slice wide slot toaster $15
1 6 egg rapid cooker $12
1 Microwave pasta cooker $12
1 Mop bucket on wheels and floor mop $50
1 “Caution wet floor” folding sign $3
3 Large plastic dish pans $5 each
1 Outdoor welcome mat $40
1 Indoor welcome mat $40
1 Rubber floor mat $25
Assorted metal signs
Assorted artwork
house-ware items
adult and children's clothing
Shelf stable food
frozen cookie dough
Toys, games, and puzzles
books
A lot of little things
4 36” x 48” wall mural removable stickers (attached to wall)

08/26/2023

We are so thankful to all those who came out to our closing sale. These past few days have been exhausting but also encouraging. We truly enjoyed getting to know so many small business owners. Many items were sold, but some remain. We'll be posting soon the information about what we still have available for sale. Stay tuned. Thanks again for your support. We are blessed to live in a great community!

Y'all ready for this? Over the past few days folks have stopped by as we were setting up for the sale. Money talks and i...
08/26/2023

Y'all ready for this? Over the past few days folks have stopped by as we were setting up for the sale. Money talks and items walked. There is still plenty of stuff. The doors will be open at 8am. The big ticket items available are a 72" food prep station, a Square of Restaurants point of sale system, a stainless commercial refrigerator, a 72" stainless shelf, tables, chairs, an armoire, Smart Plasma TV with Roku, an entertainment center, Bluetooth speakers, and things I can't recall at this late hour. We'll see you in the morning. Bring cash!

Here is a small sneak peak of tomorrow's sale. Doors open at 8am Saturday, August 26, 2023 and we hope to sell everythi...
08/25/2023

Here is a small sneak peak of tomorrow's sale. Doors open at 8am Saturday, August 26, 2023 and we hope to sell everything by noon. Grab your friends and come see us.
UPDATED: We had shoppers show up tonight. I made note on any items that were sold.

08/25/2023

We're having a BIG YARD SALE inside our cafe' this Saturday 8am until 12pm. We are selling everything: restaurant equipment, furniture, clothing, household items, games. toys, electronics and more. Please share this post to help us get the word out. 1764 Patriot Lane, Bedford, VA 24523

The café is closed, but the game isn't over yet. There is someone about to make their next move. Just keep watching.
08/07/2023

The café is closed, but the game isn't over yet. There is someone about to make their next move. Just keep watching.

We closed our doors to the public Friday night after nearly two years of serving our community. This season was shorter ...
08/06/2023

We closed our doors to the public Friday night after nearly two years of serving our community. This season was shorter than we imagined, but filled with countless new friendships and wonderful memories. Thank you for allowing us to serve you.

We created Somewhere To Go Cafe' because we knew there was a need in Bedford. When we moved here from South Florida in 2007, we heard many times "The young people in Bedford need somewhere to go. They hang out in the Walmart parking lot and get in trouble. There isn't a movie theater, skating rink, bowling alley or any place for them to enjoy. " We also learned that many folks travel to Lynchburg or Roanoke to work, find entertainment, or dine out. If you ever wondered where the name came from, now you know.

As we pondered how we could help with that, we began new careers as Special Education teachers. In the classroom we saw firsthand the needs of our new hometown. Our next step of faith was to become foster parents. Over a 7 year period we parented 24 children in our home. That was a 24/7 job that came with many challenges and blessings. My husband, Ed was also called into Christian ministry, was ordained, and pastored a youth group while serving as the associate pastor at Thaxton Baptist Church. More blessings came as we faithfully followed His lead. After our 4th adopted child joined our family we knew it was time to close our home as foster parents and pursue the next chapter of life. We put our time, talents, and money into opening Somewhere To Go Café to meet the needs of our community.

If you are asking the question "Why did they close the café?", here is the answer. The demands of owning and operating a café created a hardship for our big family. We have 11 children and 13 grandchildren. We have had to sacrifice time with them to meet the needs of our business. The two of us haven't had much time together away from the café and relationships are built on quality time together. These needs take priority over any business venture or job. God used us for this season to grow relationships within our community and we are so thankful for that. God also provided a new opportunity for the next season of our life.

Ed will be returning to the classroom after a 10 year break. He wasn't seeking this opportunity. He was literally called to take this job. After lots of hard conversations and prayers we agreed that this would be best for our family. That meant we couldn't continue to operate the café successfully. It was time to pass the baton and give someone else a chance to run the race. Now you know our reason why and you may share this information.

For those wanting to stay in touch with us, you can find us on Facebook: Edward Nickols and Irene Purvis Nickols. You can also find us on Sunday mornings at Bedrock Community Church where our family worships our Lord and serves our community. On Wednesday evenings we lead a Life Group and you are invited to join us as we do life together. Pastor Ed is still officiating wedding ceremonies and funeral services. While Ed is teaching at Staunton River Middle School, I will continue homeschooling our youngest daughter and caring for two of our adult children who have special needs. I will also continue to teach at Peaksview Christian Home Educators on Wednesdays. You may see us out in the community supporting other small businesses and participating in local events. We are looking forward to having nights, weekends, holidays, and summers off to love on our family and travel.

For those wanting to know what will happen to our café, stay tuned and keep praying. God is good, all the time!

08/05/2023

As small business owners we have heard and read so many comments about other businesses. Many folks ask good questions. Some people know and share the facts. Some speculate and some just gossip. The best way to learn the truth is to go directly to the source. If you have questions about our café, please ask us. We want the truth to be told.

It's our last day at the cafe'. Let's answer some questions we are hearing. Yes, we are open until 9pm today. Yes, we st...
08/04/2023

It's our last day at the cafe'. Let's answer some questions we are hearing. Yes, we are open until 9pm today. Yes, we still have plenty of food, so come get you some. Yes, you can call in your order. Yes, we offer dine in and take-out meals. Yes, we are talking with some prospective new owners and hope to finalize matters very soon. Yes, we will miss seeing all the wonderful friends we have made along the way, but we'll still be around. Yes, we are sad, but also excited with what God has planned for the next chapter of our life. Yes, we want to answer all your questions, but we hope to be too busy for that today, so type them in the comments and we'll reply later. Come say goodbye and we'll try not to cry. We love and appreciate you!

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1764 Patriot Lane
Bedford, VA
24523

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