Imagine getting a perfect cup of coffee before taking the elevator up to your office. And then once the clock strikes five, heading downstairs to enjoy happy hour with your coworkers. Those who work inside the Tampa Bay Times building in Downtown St Pete won’t need to imagine any longer.

Next week, The Blend: Coffee & Wine will open at 490 First Avenue South, inside the lobby of the Tampa Bay Times building.

The Blend is being launched by Stacha Madsen, who is no novice to the coffee industry, and her daughter Nichole McVicar. Madsen began her career years ago in her hometown of Seattle, Washington, where she owned multiple coffee shops, also called The Blend, in one of the nation’s coffee capitals.

Although it’s located in an office building, Madsen doesn’t want The Blend to feel too corporate. “I want people to be able to walk in wearing flip flops or a suit jacket,” says Madsen.

The new shop, which is open to the public, is approximately 1,800 square feet, enough room for around 40 customers. Outdoor patio seating will also be available.

As for the look and feel of The Blend, Madsen tapped local artist Leo Gomez to help portray the brand’s new local vibe. He will also hand-paint the menu board and a feature wall. “Leo did an incredible job,” says Madsen. “I couldn’t be happier with how everything has turned out.”

Justin Redden at DJR Graphics will also be bringing in some local history with a custom mural above the bar depicting old St. Petersburg using photos provided by the St Petersburg Museum of History.