Two community-focused businesses call the historic 1894 Building in Downtown Brookings home. Kool Bean Coffee and Roasterie and Mosaic Wine Bar and Small Plates offer visitors a place to relax and catch up with friends.
Kurt Osborne, Kool beans owner, says visitors love the exposed brick walls, comfortable armchairs and the impressive selection of freshly roasted coffees. Talented baristas can help you find a drink to enjoy, no matter your preference. The shop also offers Scobi kombucha, chai, matcha and items from Brookings-based Cottleton Bread.
One popular drip coffee is the “Bum Alum” blend, named in honor of South Dakota State University’s hobo heritage. Osborne donates a portion of proceeds from sales of this blend to SDSU for football scholarships and to the Hobo Day Committee to support homecoming festivities.
Katelyn and Nathaniel Condelli, owners of Mosaic Wine Bar, provide a space where community members of all walks of life, skills and backgrounds come together to create an elaborate web of experiences. Mosaic has a rotating by-the-glass menu and offers flights if you can’t decide what to try. If wine isn’t your forte, Mosaic also serves beer, hard seltzers and nonalcoholic beverages.
Even while one business is closed, you can still use the other space to relax, study and catch up with friends. Both businesses are excited to complement each other and host events together.
Kool Beans and Mosaic Wine Bar are places to connect with others and enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.
Kool Beans is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mosaic is open Tuesday through Thursday 4-10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 2 p.m. to midnight.
*This story has been written in collaboration with South Dakota State University‘s Public Relations class for our 2024 Visitor Guide. Read the guide here.*
