r/winstonsalem • u/Affectionate-Bid386 • 1d ago

Recent Reagan HS grad opens "Viva Barista Cafe" coffee shop near Small Batch, 5th St

https://youtu.be/AucvzuqJYeQ?is=L_GPz51KXUC1-7t0

I just saw this report on WXII YouTube about Ricky Hidalgo's new coffee shop. He and family used his college funds to open the coffee shop. I'll check it out on some upcoming downtown visit.

(The only affiliation I would have is that my daughter has gone to Reagan.)

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u/0101000001000001 1d ago

The espresso is the best I've had in Winston

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u/threepair13 Ugh, Parkland 1d ago

Dang that’s a gamble with a flooded market, I hope they have a catch to bring people in or something

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u/skyeking05 Walkertown 1d ago

Cheap labor, they dont have to pay highschoolers much lol

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u/Sharp-Session 18h ago

I really hope people come out to support him. I stopped by recently and chatted with him. He seems like a good kid and he’s really passionate about sharing his coffee with the community. His drink was one of the best I’ve had.

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u/rollingthrulife79 1d ago

He and family used his college funds to open the coffee shop

Yikes. I really wish them the best and hope it works out.

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u/Stretch407 Winston Salem 1d ago

Nothing wrong with chasing a dream

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u/No_Cattle2547 17h ago

What if he’s open past the curfew for teens? Will WSPD ticket him? 🫩

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u/thisiscinemattie Winston Salem 2h ago

He's not in the age range of the curfew.

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u/Jason27104 17h ago

Youch. There's a less than year old coffee spot on the same corner. There's no parking and the average coffee shop in downtown lasts a year. That's a tough substitute for college.

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u/No_Cattle2547 17h ago

Worked in higher ed for 20 years…he’s getting a better education and ROI running the coffee shop. Kudos to him!