Sunflower Café & Pub

When Dan Hughes, co-owner of Sunflower Outdoor & Bike, started planning to add a cafe to the store, he figured menu items that could easily fit into the jersey pocket of a bike outfit would be key.

The coffee menu features a special blend from Lawrence-based Repetition Coffee, called the 859 Above Blend. It is a reference to Lawrence’s altitude above sea level. The cafe has partnered with Louis Wigen-Toccalino of Cellar Door Cafe on the food; Cellar Door provides Sunflower with a variety of grab-and-go options and other dishes that easily can be warmed and served at the cafe, including a ham and brie sandwich, a chicken pesto panini, salads, a chicken and sweet potato breakfast burrito and several vegetarian offerings. The pastry case features rotating selections such as the goldendoodle (similar to a snickerdoodle with coconut, saffron and five spice) and financiers (brown butter and almond flour).