Meraki Coffee Dessert Bar on Shrewsbury Street opens Friday

WORCESTER — Meraki Coffee Dessert Bar will open on Shrewsbury Street Friday with a menu featuring a range of coffees and desserts, plus an offering of cocktails.

The new business is taking over space at 274 Shrewsbury St., most recently home of Dark Rose Saloon.

Owner Joanna Bachour, whose husband Roger owns the Boardroom Kitchen and Bar on Water Street, has been readying the restaurant for six months.

The interior has an international theme — in line with coffees and other items from different parts of the world.

"There really isn't a place in Worcester that has desserts and alcohol and coffee all the time and open late," Joanna Bachour said.

Among the unique touches of Meraki is an uplifting message on the bottom of each mug.

Meraki opens at noon each day.

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