06/20/2026
Hi, All! We just wanted to share our new little place, Cafe 627, here in Wi******er.
We are located at the historic Old Rock Barn in Wi******er. Originally built by Captain Billy Bush back in the 1790’s. The cafe space is in the original homestead from the late 1700’s-early 1800’s, and myself and a friend renovated it over an eight month period. This was once a community hub for early Wi******er, known then as the Bush Settlement. We are doing our best to return it to that place.
Cafe 627 is an anchor business for a gap year school named the Kentucky River Field School. The goal is to teach young adults between high school and college life skills. We have a working farm on the property, and the goal is to teach them a range of skills from seed, to the growing of veggies and flowers, to how they are used in the cafe, all the efforts and techniques to bring them to plate, and then the business of the cafe. Profit, loss, labor hours, etc.
We source all our beef, chicken, cheeses from local farmers (Stonecross Farm, Wholesome Living, Wildcat Mountain). Our veggies are from us or farmers at the Lexington farmers market when we don’t have enough. Our desserts are made in house, with the addition of some amazing cheesecakes from Pamela from Savory Sweets in Jackson, KY. Our mayos, aiolis, and all dressings are made in house with eggs from our chickens.
It’s a special little place that we are incredibly proud of, and would love to have you all come out and give us a try.
The property is amazing, and you’re welcome to walk through the greenhouse, the veggie fields, the half mile walking trail, etc. Bring your family and you friends and a joy good food served by nice folks and support a really solid idea.
Thanks, y’all. 🙏🏼
Cafe 627, 7789 Old Boonesboro Road, Wi******er, KY. Thursday-Sunday, 11am-3pm.
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