Yesterday saw the grand opening of the Hive Espresso Bar at Gather at the Hive, in the same location where Common Cafe & Bakery used to be at 23 Main Street.

Many were saddened to see Common close its doors back in 2016 but now the space is finally back to being used to serve coffee. Matt Froese worked at Common before it closed and is now heading up the new espresso bar.

"This building has always been a gathering spot from what I can understand," says Froese, "There's been a long history of coffee shops and cafes in here. We just wanted to bring that back and have a nice, chill place to have good coffee and meet your friends. And just be invited into an awesome new thing."

Froese explains that the espresso bar will enliven the atmosphere at Gather at the Hive.

"So it is still The Hive and is still open for events and rentals but the idea is to fill it up during the day and have kind of an ongoing event if you will. Something that all of Moose Jaw can come in and enjoy."

Moose Javians are sure to be grateful to see coffee once again being served in the historic building.