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Calling all Deadheads: This Myrtle Beach café inspired by the Grateful Dead band

The Grateful Dead in concert on Aug. 3, 1994 in East Rutherford, N.J. From left is Phil Lesh, Bob Wier, Jerry Garcia and Micky Hart. (NorthFoto/Zuma Press/TNS)
The Grateful Dead in concert on Aug. 3, 1994 in East Rutherford, N.J. From left is Phil Lesh, Bob Wier, Jerry Garcia and Micky Hart. (NorthFoto/Zuma Press/TNS) TNS

You can relive the 1960s and ‘70s at an upcoming Myrtle Beach café inspired by counterculture and the Grateful Dead.

Stella Blue, located at 1700 Sayebrook Parkway Unit 1, will serve breakfast, lunch, coffee and cocktails in an eccentric space that takes its decor from rock bands and hippie memorabilia.

While Stella Blue does not yet have an official opening date, the owners are aiming to open in July.

Stella Blue, a bakery and coffee lounge, is set to open in SayeBrook Town Center in July.
Stella Blue, a bakery and coffee lounge, is set to open in SayeBrook Town Center in July. Nicole Blevins nicole.blevins@thesunnews.com

The café comes to Myrtle Beach from Huntington, New York, where it has become a local favorite with over a decade in business. Ann and Rob Koopman opened the Huntington spot in 2014 and have attracted locals, and traveling Grateful Dead fans, ever since.

Stella Blue’s menu revolves around classic, homemade dishes and offers vegan and gluten-free options. The breakfast menu, which is served all day, includes Long Island sandwiches, omelettes, acai bowls and pancakes. The lunch menu, served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., features sandwiches, burgers and salads.

Organic, fair-trade coffee is also a key part of Stella Blue, with traditional espresso, mushroom coffee and various specialty lattes all available for order.

Construction on the café broke ground in May, taking over the former L. Mae Boutique and Wild Mabel Clothing Co. space.

Stella Blue will join Trader Joe’s, Target, Ulta and other stores in the growing SayeBrook Town Center.

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