07/03/2024
Dearest friends, family, followers, and all of the other descriptors that could be used for those reading this message -
This message is one that we had never, ever imagined that we would have to write when we first walked into our space 18 months ago.
With eternal sadness - last Saturday was the last day that the crew of OB3B will have served food at our little deli. We are unable to move forward as this location, and as such will have to close effective immediately.
We faced challenges from the very beginning, those of you who have heard the tale of turning a former craft store and hair salon into a home where all are welcomed with yummy deli delights can attest to that! Those early followers, who watched us hang the banner, build the place, and finally get to the Grand Opening know that Jenni and I put all of our blood, sweat, and tears into OB3B… and we suspect many others who joined us on the journey along the way do too.
It’s been an honor and a pleasure, truly, to serve our community. To watch from the other side of the counter as folks enjoyed our food, playing cards, chatting with us or the other people that walked in the door… was magical. Every person that walked in that door touched our hearts, and we hope that we were able to do the same.
For those numerous of you that have told us “we really hope you stick around!”… we absolutely and truly did too. We went all in, hearts and minds, and we are sorry that the hills we faced proved just a little too tall to climb this time around.
We obviously have to step back as a family and figure out what the next thing is, but we absolutely believe that this is not a good bye, friends - simply a “we’ll see you again soon, whenever and wherever that will be!”
We’ll be around the shop for the next few days getting things in order and packed up, so if you happen to see us, feel free to come say hi - you all have made an immeasurable impact in our lives.
We hope that we, too, have made an impact on yours - no matter how large or small. It was our pleasure to be able to serve our community. Feel free to shoot us a message and let us know, we could certainly use the words of encouragement!
In a world where you can be anything - be kind.
Justin and Jenni O’Brien