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Jamestown is getting a new coffee shop.

Lisa Hawley and Mary Ragsdale, owners of Southern Roots (119 E. Main St.) in Jamestown, have had such success with the restaurant that they are flexing their muscles with a new coffee shop in the General Store location at 105 W. Main St.

The store is set to close by the end of the month, and renovations will begin for a coffee shop and cafe.

"The town has been asking for a coffee shop," Ragsdale says. "Jamestown needs a coffee shop. (We) thought it would be a good idea."

In addition to being a full-service coffee shop, the venue will offer sandwiches, prepackaged foods, pastries and other items from Southern Roots for eat-in or take-out.

Initially, the shop will be open for breakfast and lunch only. But that could change depending on customer response, Ragsdale says. Eventually, live music and other evening events might be held at the shop.

A name has not been determined for the shop, but it is expected to open in the spring.

Hayble's Hearth moving

A restaurant landmark has closed with plans to relocate.

Hayble's Hearth (1808 Spring Garden St.) in Greensboro closed for business at the end of the day on Feb. 21.

Owners Jim and Terry Demoss plan to reopen in the space formerly occupied by Green House Restaurant at 3927-B High Point Road in the Westgate Shopping Center.

"We bought the restaurant in 1998," Terry Demoss says. "And we always did want to move out of that basement."

Gene and Ginny Hayble opened the restaurant in 1968 and for 40 years served a meat-and-three home-style cooking. The Demosses continued to serve the same kind of menu that generations of families had come to appreciate.

Demoss says if she and her husband can secure the funding for the new location, they hope to reopen in the spring.

Lindley Park getting bistro

Sarah Keith, owner of Lindley Park Filling Station (2201 Walker Ave.) in Greensboro, plans to open another neighborhood restaurant: Josephine's.

Work is under way at the new restaurant at 2417 Spring Garden St. (next to Spring Garden Bar and Pizzeria) that Keith plans to open with her Lindley Park Filling Station chef, Chris Blackburn. It will offer "worldly fusion" cuisine.

The bistro will seat about 70, with additional seating on a spacious patio

Josephine's is expected to open in the spring.

Developer plans for more

Last week, William "Marty" Kotis of Kotis Properties announced he had bought Darryl's Restaurant and Bar (3300 High Point Road, Greensboro), including the rights to the brand, and will remake the restaurant as Darryl's Wood Fired Grill.

Darryl's is Kotis' first restaurant venture, but he isn't stopping there.

Kotis says he plans to open a second concept in the form of a gourmet burger restaurant serving burgers made from USDA beef, Kobe beef, lamb and even ostrich. The restaurant, he says, would pair burgers with beer and wine.

Kotis says he hopes to open the restaurant somewhere on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro this year.

And for those who fondly remember Hey Mon, a small restaurant on Spring Garden Street in Greensboro that served Caribbean food in the early 1990s before closing in 1995, Kotis says he plans to bring back that concept.

Plans to open a new Hey Mon were shelved about 10 years ago when Kotis became involved in other projects.

Natty's to open in Raleigh

Natty Greene's Pub and Brewing Co. (345 S. Elm St.) is opening its new Raleigh location at 505 W. Jones St. (919-232-2477) on Monday.

The new location is in a building formerly used as an electrical power house for the city of Raleigh in the early part of the last century. It is in a growing section of downtown that is also home to Raleigh's popular 42nd Street Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill.

Trevor Vernon-Yates, who does marketing for Natty Greene's, says the dining area is about the same size as the Greensboro location, but the bar area is significantly larger. He says the restaurant can accommodate about 300 people.

The Raleigh location will feature much of Greensboro's menu but will introduce some new items such as hot wing nachos and will emphasize Natty's brews in sauces and breading, including a burger with onions caramelized in a stout beer.

St. Patrick's Day party

M'Coul's Public House (110 W. McGee St., Greensboro; 378-0204) will once again open early for a 6 a.m. brunch to kick off the annual St. Patrick's Day Festival on March 17.

The day continues with live music, a limerick contest and an evening costume contest. Admission all day is $10. For information, visit www.mcoulspub.com.

New gelato flavors

Gnam Gnam Gelato (3712-K Lawndale Drive, Greensboro; 288-8008) is concocting some new flavors that include Amarena Cherry, Blueberry, Green Apple, Orange, Pineapple, Passion Fruit and Rum Raison.

The shop is also offering breakfast items that include two eggs on pita bread with a choice of additional items such as bacon, feta cheese, peppers, spicy sausage or spinach.

Burlington soul food

Occasions Catering (286 E. Front St.; 227-9887), a soul food catering and restaurant buffet facility in Burlington, is now serving lunch from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Shalom Community Christian Church, 2227 Pinecroft Road in Greensboro.

Order before you dine

Mamma Mia's Italian Restaurant (701 Whittier Ave.; 882-6262) in High Point is allowing dine-in patrons to order their meals before going to the restaurant.

The advance online ordering system is accessed through the restaurant's Web site and lets guests reserve a table and order food and beverages so that the order is delivered to the table upon arrival. The application is supported by smart-phones and is customized for use on the iPhone.

The restaurant also has introduced Online To-Go carry-out and online reservations. For more information and a menu, visit www.mamma miasonline.net.

BK to get renovations

Burger King at 3003 High Point Road is getting a major makeover.

Lenten staple offered

Now that Lent is being observed, some area bakeries are offering Hot Cross Buns.

These traditional sweet leavened buns with currants or raisins can be found at the following Greensboro bakeries: Simple Kneads (227-B S. Elm St.) downtown; Great Harvest Bread Co. (2715 Grandview Ave.) at Friendly Center; Panera Bread (2645 Lawndale Drive, 3908 W. Market St. and 4203 W. Wendover Ave.) is offering the buns weekends only; and Spring Garden Bakery and Coffeehouse (1932 Spring Garden St.) will offer them April 2 and 3.

If you know of any other locations, give us a shout.

Contest for N.C. eateries

The Best Dish in N.C. contest, a competition by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and its Goodness Grows in North Carolina marketing program, is accepting applications.

The contest recognizes restaurants' efforts to incorporate North Carolina products and ingredients into their menus.

Deadline for submissions is March 31. For an application and contest guidelines, visit www.ncagr.gov/markets/gginc/bestdish/rnr.html.

 Contact Carl Wilson at 373-7145 or carl.wilson@news-record.com