Community Bark Dog Wash & Coffee Bar will be opening its second store, this summer, in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood.
Community Bark, one of the nation’s only dog wash and coffee bars, has managed to thrive since opening its first store in Bayside in September 2009, despite challenging economic conditions. It offers dog washing and grooming, dog training, as well as the opportunity for its customers to congregate and sip Alterra coffee in the dog-friendly “Barker Lounge.”
Community Bark Bay View will be one of the key retail tenants in new Dwell Bay View building, the 70-unit apartment building currently under construction on the corner of South Kinnickinnic Avenue and Conway Avenue.
Andrew Appel, Community Bark’s Founder and a local entrepreneur, explains his
choice of Bay View:
“Bay View is just the perfect dog-loving, close-knit community for Community Bark. It’s also easily accessible to downtown and the South shore, and the Dwell building provides a fantastic pedestrian-friendly location right in the heart of
the neighborhood. We’re so excited to join this wonderful community.”
Community Bark Bay View will have a state-of-the-art bathing facility, with five step- in wash tubs and professional grooming dryers. The store expected to employ up to twelve in Bay View, and is planning to open early this summer.
To learn more about Community Bark and the upcoming plans, email Andrew Appel or call him at 414-614-2275. You can also find more information on the Community Bark website, or the Facebook page.