P&L's Savvy to reopen Monday

Kevin Wilkey

Champagne and fresh berries, cinnamon pear, blackberry merlot.

They sound good enough to...drink.

Kevin Wilkey, the new owner of Savvy Coffee & Wine Bar, has 42 specialty blends, not flavored syrups, so customers get a just whiff of these exotic tastes.

It’s just one of the changes he is making at the Kansas City Power & Light District location. It is scheduled to reopen Monday.

Savvy closed in late September, just four months after opening at 1201 Main St. It has one of the city’s most eye-catching retail designs created by Overland Park-based Hollis + Miller Architects.

Still, sales were "not anywhere close to what we projected," said former owner Richelle Broshous.

Wilkey planned to just buy the equipment but once he got a look at the unique space in the "hub" of downtown he decided to take it over and build on Broshous’ brand.

He also will expand the menu, offering such items as ricotta banana pancakes, panini, and vineyard chicken salad.

"Your average salad is not going to get it done," he said. "We’re known for our healthy items. We make our own dressings and we try to use seasonal products."

Savvy also will have shorter hours — 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday, and closed Sunday.

Wilkey has owned coffeehouses in several states including Texas, Virginia and California, but moved here to be closer to his nine-year-old daughter.

He now owns The Daily Buzz in Overland Park, which often delivers box lunches downtown. His Sinabrew shop will open at 2345 Grand next week.