The cluster of buildings knows for great food, books and coffee in Mason is now giving locals and visitors another reason to visit - events and private parties. Jamie and Scott Robinson, owners of the
Vault Delicatessen and Bestsellers Books and Coffee recently expanded into a third business on the same block, Extra.
"It's extra space for private parties, banquets, parties, classes," says Jamie Robinson. "Everybody loves it. They couldn't wait for it to be open. I had several parties booked in advance."
Though the Vault Deli, Bestsellers and the space now occupied by Extra have functioned like separate locations, the historic building in which they are located is in fact all connected. This allowed the Robinsons to connect their businesses by opening up doorways between them that had been covered over by drywall.
Other renovations made to new 1,000 square feet of dining space includes updates to the ceiling, fixtures, walls, wood flooring, carpeting and two handicap accessible bathrooms. Robinson estimates $80,000 was invested in the renovations, many of which were done by her husband Scott.
"Everything is new," Robinson says. "It looks really nice."
Extra will give the Robinsons an on-site venue for their own catering businesses, which now includes a license for beer, wine and alcohol, as well as give
Mason residents an events location that was formerly unavailable nearby.
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