About
The Sweet Shop Gearhart opened February 2017 in a historic building in downtown Gearhart. With an emphasis on local, organic and homemade items, the shop showcases the new owner’s love of entertaining, devotion to new trends and a passion for supporting businesses with a cause. The shop has something for everyone: 24 flavors of Ice Cream from Cascade Glacier in the Willamette Valley and fresh bakery items made daily. They proudly serve coffee from Longbottom Coffee and sell Sleepy Monk Organic Coffee from Cannon Beach. They have one of the most extensive selections of wine on the North Coast, featuring the best of Oregon, Washington, California and beyond.
History
Over the years, the space had been used in a variety of ways. In the 1920’s it housed a soda fountain called Poppino’s Sweet Shop, in the 1950’s part of the building was turned into a high fashion hair salon, then was later an antique store. For about 15 years it operated as Pop’s Sweet Shop on one side and boarded up office space on the other. The prior owner built up a following for handmade scones, we took that tradition and ran with it and have since sold more than 35,000 in less than 4 years. Often there is a line down the block!
Relaxation
The new owner, with the help of Beach Construction, LLC, renovated and upgraded the interior and gardens, adding cozy couch seating, a large gathering table, wifi and work space. There is a large TV, where guests can watch sports, major news events or the Oscars. There is also a big fire pit for s’mores, terrace area, new outdoor “Sweet Shed” that serves beer on tap. Since COVID-19, much of the interior functions as a showcase for artisan products, picnic supplies and specialty gifts.
