Luminary Coffeehouse

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Luminary Coffeehouse

Your local caffeine dealer. All are welcome. Good vibes only. Hours are Mon - Sun 7:30 AM - 5PM.

03/05/2026

I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time but I hope I’m making her proud. She spent her teenage years in a coffee shop with a favorite barista. I bet she would think Luminary is pretty cool. 🥹

01/29/2026

If you know anything about me or the way I run my business, you know that I lead with transparency. I believe people deserve honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable. Especially then. And I haven’t been quiet about the fact that things have been slow.

The truth is this: Luminary is operating at a deficit. The cost of living has risen. The cost of doing business has risen even faster. It costs dramatically more to operate Luminary today than it did when we opened our doors 2.5 years ago. Coffee already operates on razor thin margins, and those margins continue to shrink. There is no cushion. There is no hidden reserve. We are rubbing pennies together in hopes of turning them into something sustainable.

Because of this reality, we will be remaining open this Friday from 7:30 - 1pm. We highly encourage you to spend cash instead of credit. We encourage you to supports small businesses, and resist mega retailers. We encourage you to educate yourself on the harmful systems. We encourage you to show up for your community with whatever resources you have. There is no perfect solution and this is marathon not a sprint.

Luminary was built to be a safe space and that means we are explicit in our values. So let me be so very clear: we are fervently against ICE and against the terrorization of our neighbors. We reject systems that rely on fear, surveillance, and violence to control people. Our community deserves dignity, safety, and the freedom to exist without threat. ICE OUT NOW.

01/21/2026

Can we afford to be closed on Friday? Not particularly.
Are we going to be closed? Absolutely.

There is power in solidarity.
🧊 can get the hell out of MN.

01/14/2026

My heart is heavy.
My anxiety is screaming.
I have too much to say and no clean way to say it.
My thoughts are tangled.
My body is tense.
My nervous system is fried from trying to witness the atrocities happening to our neighbors.

There’s a pit lodged deeply between my heart and my stomach. Rage lives there. Grief lives there. Fear lives there too.

Everyone is struggling.
Everyone is feeling this.
I don’t have anything particularly unique to say.
I’m just heartbroken and furious.
And I’m trying to stay human in a moment that feels inhumane.

Take care of yourselves. Take care of your neighbors. We’re here for you. F**k ice.

12/20/2025

We make our Vanilla, Brown Sugar, & Seasonal Syrups in house ⭐️ current seasonal? Gingerbread 🎄Come get it while we got it ❄️

11/26/2025

Happy Holidays from Luminary! We are so grateful for you all, this community we have built together, and the all time we spend with each other. ❤️

11/22/2025

there’s an art to good coffee ☕️

10/24/2025

How lucky am I so be so tired from something so lovely? Sometimes I have to take a step back from the details and look at the bigger picture. This is tired that comes from something I built with love. And that’s the best kind 🧡

08/30/2025

And so the lion fell in love with our house made pumpkin spice syrup 🧡

08/08/2025

Two years.
That’s how long it’s been since I first opened the doors to this little coffee shop. Two years of showing up, figuring it out, and hoping I’m doing right by the space, the people, and the dream that started it all.

It’s not about coffee. Not really. It’s about people. It’s about showing up. Consistently, gently, and with your whole self. Independent coffee shops are an essential in building community with your neighbors. This space has held more life than I ever imagined. I’ve watched love stories begin here. I’ve seen families grow. I’ve grieved with my customers. I’ve celebrated their milestones like they were my own. This store has been a witness to heartbreak, healing, laughter, and quiet moments of peace. It’s held so much. It’s held me too.

And then there’s the heart of it all: the people I work with. They’re not just staff. They’re part of my everyday life. I carry them with me. I root for their growth. I care about their well being, and I want good things for them; inside this space and beyond it. I want them to feel safe here. To know they matter. To know they belong.

Luminary has taken on a personality and life of her own. Everyone who walks through the door sees something different in her, and somehow they’re all right. There’s something about this work that keeps pulling me in. Even when I’m tired. Even when I feel unsure. Even when it hurts. I’m doing it scared, every single day. I believe this work matters. I believe this place is good. That it’s worth it.

I took a chance on myself. And somehow, the universe met me halfway. It opened doors I didn’t even know how to knock on. If this is what it means to build something. Something messy, sacred, and human. Then I’ll keep building. Even with tired hands. Even with a heart that sometimes feels too full. Even with a cup that isn’t always full. Because this little coffeeshop is mine. And I believe in it. Even when I don’t know where I end and Luminary begins.

07/11/2025

We’ve had a lot of new faces around here lately, so it feels like the perfect time for a re-introduction and a quick overview! 👋

Luminary is a vibrant little coffeehouse built to be a safe space and a second home. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that small businesses are powered by real people and run by small (but mighty) teams. 🧡

We’re not a chain. We’re not corporate. We’re humans who love coffee. So this carousel is our way of pulling back the curtain and saying: Hi, we’re so glad you’re here. Get it know us! ✨

06/28/2025

We’ll be closing at 1PM today to give our team time to make it to Pride. 🧡

This year, Pride feels more important than ever. It’s a reminder of the power of showing up, standing tall, and taking space in a world that still too often asks q***r people to shrink.

Pride was born from protest. It began with people, especially Black and brown trans women, refusing to be silent. That fight is not over. Q***r and trans communities are still facing violence, censorship, and systemic harm. Showing up matters. Speaking out matters. Creating safe, affirming spaces matters.

Pride is not just a party. It’s a protest. A celebration. A powerful act of visibility and resistance. It honors those who paved the way, and it fuels the fight for a future where everyone can live freely, safely, and proudly.

At Luminary, we are committed to being a safe space. Not just in June, but all year round. You are safe here. You are welcome here. You are seen here.

Pride is protest. Pride is joy. Pride is power.
Stand proud. We’re standing with you.

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1562 Selby Avenue
Saint Paul, MN
55104

Website

http://luminarycoffeehouse.com/

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