Lille Bønne = Little Bean (Danish)

Our name gets a lot of questions. In short, it’s a nod to coffee and the Danish roots of our neighborhood (Holy Rosary Danish Church).
But we’ve got a whole story on it, if you’re interested.

A place to find your people—and a little bit of everything else.

Many of us are living fairly isolated lives. We work at home, eat at home, exercise at home. If we have little kids, many of us have to socialize at home due to sleep schedules and the fact that our favorite bars don’t let kids in. But we’re missing something by not getting out of our homes. This is the place we’ll go. You can come for a smoothie in the morning and work for a bit before your afternoon yoga class. Meet a friend for lunch and then take an art class. Gather for drinks, live jazz, and book club. Catch up with friends while your kids play.

A place for active connection.

A community living room, Lille Bønne will be an extension of your own home. We’ll create a space where people will want to come and spend the day, and they’ll be so close to so many other great spots, that they can spend their evenings in the neighborhood, too. The cafe community center primarily features a cafe (because food is obviously at the center of everything), but equally prominent will be a studio space where people can take yoga classes, art classes, host private events, etc. We’ll have First Friday galleries, live music, fitness classes, a lending library, drag story hour, and more. It will be a radically inclusive space that anyone can call home away from home. 

Rooted in history. Reimagined for now.

A Danish Church at the Heart of Fletcher Place

Lille Bønne is housed in a landmark of Fletcher Place—an 1880s church that has stood for generations as a gathering place for neighbors. Originally built by a Danish congregation, the church was more than a house of worship: it was a cultural home. The Danish immigrant community came together here not just for Sunday services, but also for community meetings, neighborhood meals, and celebrations that carried forward traditions from across the Atlantic.

The vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows, and solid wood details that remain today speak to that legacy of craftsmanship and care. We are proud to preserve and restore these features so the building continues to inspire awe while welcoming a new generation of community life.

Fletcher Place: Past and Present

The Fletcher Place neighborhood has always been a place of transition and connection. Once home to immigrant families—including German, Irish, Italian, and Danish communities—the neighborhood’s rowhouses, corner shops, and churches were built with the idea that daily life should be shared with neighbors. Today, Fletcher Place is again a hub of energy and creativity. Residents, new and old, have rallied around preserving its historic character while cultivating a vibrant mix of food, art, and local businesses.

Lille Bønne honors this spirit of continuity. Just as the Danish congregation once opened its doors to serve neighbors, we now open ours as a third space: a café, gathering place, and center for community-led programming.