Mudpenny

Established in 2012. MudPenny is a restaurant, coffee bar + catering company committed to making honestly good food + drinks that inspire creativity, + providing an experience that values relationships. We love what we do + were excited to work with you. #honestlygood MudPenny began as a small coffee cart in the lobby of the Waters Building in downtown Grand Rapids. Coming from this love for coffee, the name MudPenny derives from mud, which was a slang for coffee, and Penny Universities were the name for coffee houses in 17th century England. Penny Universities were the only place not segregated by class, with people gathering to discuss politics, finance, religion, literature and more. Another reason for the name MudPenny is because a penny is a small sum that over time and when combined with other contributions, will build and grow incrementally. As a result, one of our mottos is Plant a penny and watch it grow and we plan to contribute 1% of our sales (a penny per dollar) to neighborhood efforts and organizations. Were excited to further fulfill our business vision by connecting with the Roosevelt neighborhood and with all of Grand Rapids with our upcoming move downtown to 570 Grandville Ave.