Concept preview made for Poe Bean Café. Not the official website. Items in [brackets] are placeholders for Chris, Mitch & Zack to fill in.

✦ Opening December 2026 · Downtown Rochester

A little magic
in every cup.

A mythical, enchanting café on North Main Street. Coffee, tea, mocktails, house-made pastries and savory bites, plus board-game nights, local guest speakers and sober-friendly gatherings.

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Not sure what to order?

Answer three quick questions and Poe will point you toward a corner of the menu. A fun way to get first-time guests talking.

1. Pick your hour.

Gatherings

More than a coffee stop

A place to stay a while, with or without a drink in your hand.

Board-game nights

Bring friends or meet new ones over a game and a drink.

[Day & time TBA]

Local guest speakers

Talks from neighbors, makers and storytellers.

[Upcoming speakers TBA]

Sober-friendly gatherings

A welcoming social night out, built around mocktails instead of alcohol.

[Schedule TBA]

Live entertainment

Music and more on select nights.

[Details TBA]

Our Story

Named for a very good cat.

Poe Bean Café takes its name from Poe, the owners' cat. Behind the counter are married couple Chris Matthews and Mitch Beroney, along with Zack Byard, who are bringing a mythical, enchanting café and a sober-friendly place to gather to downtown Rochester.

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[Your story in your words: how the three of you came together, why Rochester, and the idea behind the mythical theme.]

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91 North Main Street

Where
91 N Main St, Rochester, NH 03867
Opening
December 2026 [exact date TBA]
Hours
[Hours TBA]
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91 N Main St · Rochester, NH