Finally, an answer to Maggie’s question of what’s going into the old Moxie Java Bistro spot at 910 West College Avenue:  a new restaurant called “Isabelle’s Cafe”.

Here’s a description of the new eatery on the northern edge of Oakhurst from their webpage…

Isabella’s Café is a casual restaurant serving healthy, fresh, flavorful food that incorporates cooking techniques and flavors from across the globe.

The unifying element to all of our dishes is the artful use of spices and herbs in a manner that results in unique and delicious appetizers, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts.

Join us for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner paired with a fantastic South African wine. We hope to see you soon!

Marla is good enough to point out this note on the Moxie Java website…

Closing Our Doors!

This Saturday Will Be Our Last Day!

Unfortunately, times are difficult to keep such a large place open.   Currently we are looking for someone to buy the bistro from us to keep our establishment up and running.  The economy and gas prices  has left us no choice but to pull out and take our losses.

It pains us more than you can imagine to have to lose all that we have done for the area, city of Decatur and all of our regulars that return for something new each day!  We hope that in the next few months something else will arise that will put us back on the map!

You all know how to keep in touch, so please do so!

Take care

Michael and Renee

A little unsettling to say the least.  It only opened last November!

What happened?  Was it the location or just the slowing economy?

We here at Decatur Metro have known about this new addition at the northern edge of Oakhurst (910 W. College Ave) since Silk: A Smoothie Cafe mentioned the potential neighborly competition in a profile over on Creative Loafing’s Fresh Loaf. But their recent liquor license approval reinvigorated my interest, so I quickly went to the internet for some answers.

Before long I found both the Decatur location and the franchise headquarters’ websites. (Yes, it is a national franchise…with locations in at least 13 states, mostly out west and in the south. The Decatur shop will be the first GA based Moxie Java). The Decatur location’s website is ripe with construction photos, a menu, background on the family that’s running the shop, and job applications.

A closer look at the menu conveys that this is much more than just a coffee house. In addition to the usual java drinks, Moxie Java will also serve baked goods, salads, soups, sandwiches and gelato.

Only thing I couldn’t find is an opening date. Please comment below if you know. UPDATE: Local resident and owner, Michael, tells us in the comments that Moxie Java should be open mid to late February.

Only time will tell how many coffee bars the city’s residents can support, and whether Moxie Java can over come the problems associated with location that have been described by the owner of Silk.

Regardless, it should be a nice neighborhood addition for the Oakhurst coffee addicts that live within walking distance!