New Downtown Doughnut Shop To Open Saturday

 



 

PARLOR DOUGHNUTS

The new Parlor Doughnuts at 51 S. Church Street will have its grand opening this weekend, according to a company announcement: Saturday at 8 AM.

Parlor Doughnuts is a craft doughnut and coffee shop known for its famous Layered Doughnuts™, which have a unique, fluffy texture that has been compared to a croissant or brioche. The company was founded in Evansville, Indiana, in 2019 and has since expanded to multiple locations nationwide.

The building was once the historic Church Street Inn for many years; two restaurants operated there in recent years, after extensive remodeling. 

The airplane bungalow style home, built in 1923, is referred to as the Irwin/Sandoz/Jones house: originally the home of the J.S. Irwin family.

 

2021 photo.

 

Comments

Anonymous said…
Yay!
Anonymous said…
Can't wait to try it!
Anonymous said…
Sounds healthy
Anonymous said…
A doughnut shop in an historic 1920’s home. Not what I call preserving Fairhope’s charm. Sadly missed the mark on this one. Not to mention the proliferation of unhealthful offerings. So sad.
Anonymous said…
Owner could have torn it down . give them some credit.
Anonymous said…
The owners did a beautiful job on this renovation. The antique heart pine floors are gorgeous!
Anonymous said…
Everyone talks about “preserving Fairhope Charm.” If you ask 10 people what that means there will be 10 different answers. In my opinion, I think layered donuts made daily is different than a Krispy Kreme. They could have put a hair salon or dress shop in there. Would that maintain Fairhope’s charm? Complainers will always complain.
Anonymous said…
Please tell us more about the time and money that YOU have invested in preserving Fairhope's charm.
Anonymous said…
There will always be critics before customers -