Fayetteville Pie Company Announces it Will Close This Week

Fayetteville Pie Company, a favorite restaurant of many in the community, announced it will be closing its doors for good later this week.

"Last week to enjoy pies on the patio," the restaurant said in Facebook and Instagram posts. "It is with great sadness that we are closing our doors. Thank you so much to all of our customers. We appreciate everyone’s support."

Voted the best pie shop in North Carolina by Tasting Table at one point, the restaurant was started by Leslie Pearson in 2016, in a small shop on W. Rowan St. (now Fowler's Barbecue).

"I wanted to start something new here in Fayetteville... a quick service restaurant with ingredients that are as fresh and as local as possible," Pearson told CityView Magazine in 2017.

Pearson's passion paid off, and the restaurant grew rapidly. So rapidly in fact, that they moved to a bigger location in Westwood Shopping Center in 2017.

In December of 2021, Kerry and Jen Washburn bought Fayetteville Pie Company from Pearson, and took over operations.

No reason was given by the owners for why they were closing up shop now, but they did note that the popular food truck would not be continuing either. In a reply on their Facebook post, someone asked if the truck would still be operating and they said "not unless someone wants to buy it and take it over."

Fayetteville Pie Company is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for now, and says they will be selling pies until they run out. No specific final date has been set, just until the pies are gone (which could be today).

Happy National Coffee Day, Fayetteville!

We hear so often just how good coffee is for you. It can increase your lifespan, is good for your heart, good for your liver, and of course gives you just the perfect jolt of caffeine!

According to National Today, there's a bit of confusion about the "holiday's" history:

"The history of National Coffee Day seems a bit, well, cloudy. We believe September 29 came about as a jolting reminder to get back to work following a long summer — even though it’s a full week after the first day of fall. After all, Americans have turned procrastination into an art form."

And of course, our heritage is based on tea, not coffee.

"Back in the U.S., if it weren’t for the Boston Tea Party in 1773, Americans may never have swapped tea for coffee. When the colonies revolted against King George III’s hefty tea tax, tea was out and coffee was in. Things really started to percolate in the mid 1800s when brothers John and Charles Arbuckle started selling coffee to cowboys in the American West. James Folger successfully introduced coffee to gold miners in California. Upon returning to San Francisco in 1865, Folger became a full partner of The Pioneer Steam Coffee and Spice Mills — which eventually became the J.A. Folger & Co. in 1872."

So what are the best places right here in Fayetteville to get that delicious cup of coffee? Here's some of our favorites!

Open since 1999 in the heart of Hay Street in downtown Fayetteville, Rude Awakening has been an iconic staple when it comes to coffee. Whether you sit outside on the sidewalk, inside, or out on their cute back patio, you can grab a great coffee and snack and take the breather you need! No need to rush at Rude Awakening.

With multiple locations, you can get a different vibe at almost every Coffee Scene. The newly opened location at the Prince Charles in downtown Fayetteville is the perfect place for a work meeting or interview. On Morganton Street you'll find students studying and friends gathering. But the most important part is that you get a quality experience no matter which location you visit, along with a great cup of joe!

Their website boasts that their coffees are guaranteed to be fresh roasted within one week from your placed order. With cozy and comfortable seating, you can grab your favorite coffee OR smoothie and relax with friends. Fresh, high quality beans means the perfect cup of coffee to get your day started!

Nestled at 108 Hay Street, Vagabond Cafe has made a name for itself, quickly gaining popularity. Serving the community since 2019, they specialize in hand crafted drinks and specialty coffee. The ambiance of the store alone is enough to invite you in, but add the high quality espresso and amazing workers and you won't want to leave!

This drive-thru location is both fast, efficient, and tasty! Nestled between Fayetteville and Spring Lake, the veteran-owned and operated coffee shop proudly serves Fort Bragg, especially all those soldiers on their drive in and out of work. Plus they prepare both breakfast and lunch with friendly smiles!