For more than a decade, Nina’s Coffee Cafe on St. Paul’s Cathedral Hill has been serving coffee to the masses. The space has been slowly getting updated in recent months. Now, it’s about to get a major makeover.

“I just decided it was time after 14 years and to stay current,” said owner June Berkowitz. “We’re hoping to create more spaces for intimate conversation.”

Berkowitz said new building owners and a newly signed lease prompted her to move forward with updates to her coffee cafe. In recent months, she has been sprucing up the space with fresh paint, updated decor and new furniture. Big wood tables have been swapped for smaller, oval-shaped tables. Games have been added, as well as a shelf offering books for free.

Next up is a major remodel of the front of the house. The design and decor will include the addition of mosaics, tiles, wallpaper and a space designed to work more efficiently, Berkowitz said. The cafe will need to close for a few days, most likely next month. Find closure updates on Nina’s Instagram page.

Counter service will continue, she said. “But now we’re going to go around to check on guests throughout their stay to see if they need anything else,” she said. “I just believe in human interaction. I really want to foster that. I want this to be a place for community, conversations, art and culture.”

In the past few months, Berkowitz has been gradually updating the menu, too. Offerings now incorporate two dozen local vendors, from Great Harvest Bread Co. sandwiches to Colossal Cafe salads and Rustica baked goods to St. Paul Cheese Shop cheeses.