“He liked to go to a coffee shop there, sit with people, tell them corny jokes and visit with them,” Greg Gilmore said. Start your morning at Gramps Coffee & Donuts, located in the heart of downtown Owensboro, in a gorgeous historic building that’s been updated to have a chill, modern vibe. On days one and two, customers lined the intersection of Frederica and 4th streets to try Gramps’ take on donuts and coffee.
Greg and Amy Gilmore grew up in Owensboro, but they left in 1998 when he joined the staff of Crossroads Christian Church in Lexington.ĭennis Gilmore moved to Lexington not long after that. Gramps Coffee and Donuts hasn’t even been open a full year yet, but owner and operator Amy Gilmore said the response from the community has been greater than expected. Order with Seamless to support your local restaurants View menu and reviews for Gramps Coffee & Donuts in Owensboro, plus popular items & reviews.
Coming to Owensboro Check out our friends at Blue Bridge Homes for your stay and wake up to Big Turkey Foot Coffee every morning. Great HarvSpringhill Drive, Owensboro, KY 42303. She and her husband, Greg, executive pastor of Owensboro Christian Church, own the business.īut he’ll continue his work as basically the chief operating officer at the church and she’ll be running the business and making the donuts.ĭennis Gilmore is the inspiration behind the business. The Coffee Shoppe 4921 Goetz Dr, Owensboro, KY 42301. “We want to bring joy to our customers,” Amy Gilmore said of the names. 14-When Gramps Coffee and Donuts opens on the northeast corner of Fourth and Frederica streets this summer, customers will find such Gramps-centric items on the menu as Back in My Day, Kids These Days and Get Off My Lawn.