The 900-square-foot cafe will serve Phoenix Coffee and a concise menu of sweet and savory crepes.

"Hello, darling," you can almost hear beckoning you into the new Brewella's coffee, crepes and collectibles shop in Lakewood. A wall full of mirrors fills one side of the room, and shelves full of antiques, books and pearls are staggered to the right. With a touch of glamour, nostalgia and vintage pizzazz, this cozy, stylish little newcomer at 16806 Madison Ave. makes its official debut in Lakewood this Saturday, Sept. 22.

You'll find a concise menu of sweet and savory crepes, Phoenix coffee and occasional other small bites like macarons at Chris Murphy and Joe Keppler's cafe. Since hosting weekend soft openings throughout the month, Murphy says classic crepes like Nutella and strawberry, as well as sun-dried tomato, basil and mozzarella, have emerged as fan favorites.

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The inspiration for the concept took shape from Murphy and Keppler's travels to places such as Rehoboth Beach in Delaware, where they would often see whimsical, lively crepe stands along the way.

"There was always a line," Murphy recalls. "They're fun to watch being made, fun to eat. We knew they were something everyone loves."

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Designing the space was key to bringing their vision to life. The couple wanted Brewella's to have an antique-shop feeling with both old-school wares and modern, local handmade goods for sale. But don't expect everything to be so steeped in the past - rather, they want to create something timeless.

Within the 900-square-foot space, you can take a seat at a communal wood table or one of the smaller café two-seaters. In the back is a small lounge with velvety love seat, florals and a light-up neon sign reading, "Oh, how marvelous!"

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When it comes to their own influences, the duo didn't have to look further than their own grandmothers. Plus, a little help from stumbling upon a documentary, "Iris," on Iris Apfel.

"She's a 96-year-old fashion icon," Murphy says. "She's just this ball of color and excitement. She's eccentric, she loves jewelry, and color and fabric. We saw her and we thought, 'This is what we want.' We want your grandmother with a fashion edge. Vintage, bright, exciting. It all clicked. This is what we want to do. The minute you look at her, you're completely engaged in this woman. We said, let's try to use this as some type of muse. If we can make anything as exciting and interesting as she is, this is going to be a hit."

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Murphy and Keppler, who are longtime Lakewood residents, see the cafe as a chance to bring new energy to the area. Located further west on Madison Avenue than Barrio and other popular watering holes, and near the forthcoming Rood Food + Pie, he expects the excitement and traffic to stay on the upswing as Brewella's etches out a name for itself.

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"We set out to make this a unique spot and experience for anyone who stops in and keep on hearing how happy people are to have a crepe shop in Lakewood," Murphy says.

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