21+ lounge with food, cocktails, DJs and brunch events

Shadow Lounge & Restaurant is a 21 and over lounge on East 54th Street that pairs a food menu with cocktails. It hosts brunch events, live music and DJ nights,… more

Family-run vegan comfort food cafe and food trucks downtown

Black Leaf Vegan is a Black-owned family business started in 2021 by Taria and Derrick Slack. It grew from a food truck into a downtown cafe on West 9th Street… more

Community tea cafe from WNBA legend Tamika Catchings

Tea's Me Cafe is a Black-owned tea cafe opened in 2017 by Tamika Catchings, the former Indiana Fever star and four-time Olympic gold medalist. It serves teas and cafe fare… more

Kentucky's first African American-owned bourbon distillery

Brough Brothers Distillery was founded by brothers Victor, Bryson and Chris Yarbrough and is known as Kentucky's first African American-owned distillery. From its Dixie Highway home in west Louisville, it… more

Hand-made cookies and brownies on Bardstown Road

Kizito Cookies is a Highlands bakery owned and operated by Elizabeth Namusoke Kizito, who was born in Africa, learned to bake from her father, and came to the U.S. at… more

West End coffee shop celebrating Black culture

Blak Koffee is a Black-owned, woman-owned coffee shop founded in 2022 by Kevin and Ronyale Smith, with a second West End location added in 2024. Kevin is a retired Louisville… more

North Minneapolis cocktails, dinner and Sunday jazz brunch

The Camden Social is a New American restaurant and bar on Lyndale Avenue North in the Camden neighborhood. Evenings bring cocktails and dinner, while weekends add brunch, with live jazz… more

Black woman-owned bakery and cafe in Elliott Park

Lutunji's Palate is a bakery and cafe in the Elliott Park neighborhood, owned by baker Lutunji. Beyond pastries and coffee, the business partners with youth programs to teach baking and… more

Shaw bar and grill for Ghanaian home cooking and weekend live bands

Appioo African Bar & Grill is Chef Prince Matey's Ghanaian restaurant and bar in Shaw. The kitchen serves home-style Ghanaian dishes alongside African beers and drinks, with happy hour on… more

Maryland's Black-owned winery with a tasting room in Laurel

Clyopatra Winery & Vineyard is owned by Ifeoma Clyopatra Onyia, described as the first African-born winery owner in the U.S. Its Laurel tasting room pours the house wines Thursday through… more

Waverly chocolate shop making dairy-free, gluten-free bean-to-bar treats

Jinji Chocolate was founded in 2012 by Jinji Fraser and her father, Guy, and grew from a home kitchen to a Belvedere Square stall to a shop in Waverly. The… more

Federal Hill cafe with coffee, bagels and an upstairs study lounge

Koba Cafe is a Federal Hill coffee shop owned by Adama Fall. It serves coffee, espresso, tea, smoothies, bagels, sandwiches and salads, with seating downstairs and a quiet study lounge… more

Chef Amanda Mack's bakery for hand pies, desserts and event catering

Crust by Mack is a Black-owned, family-run bakery led by Chef Amanda Mack, known for hand pies, cookies and cakes. Based at Harborplace, the business now centers on corporate catering… more

Small-batch Baltimore ice cream with a community mission

Taharka Brothers makes small-batch, handcrafted ice cream in Baltimore, with classic flavors and a rotating list of seasonal pints. The company is run by young adults from Baltimore neighborhoods and… more

Small-batch Baltimore coffee roaster with cafes in Station North and Lexington Market

Black Acres Roastery is a small-batch coffee roaster founded by Travis Bell, a former occupational therapist who began roasting in 2018. The name nods to the promise of land for… more

Harbor East tea cafe for loose-leaf tea, coffee and an easygoing brunch

Teavolve is a Harbor East cafe and tea house run by owner Sunni Gilliam. It pours a wide range of teas alongside coffee drinks and serves a cafe menu that… more

Harbor East spot for New American plates, creative cocktails and weekend DJs

BLK Swan is a Black-owned restaurant and lounge on Fleet Street in Harbor East. The menu leans New American, paired with signature cocktails, bottle service and DJ sets on weekends.… more

Mother-daughter soul food in Columbia City with catering and online ordering

The Comfort Zone is a mother-daughter soul food restaurant on 33rd Avenue South in Seattle's Columbia City area. The large menu celebrates traditional Southern cooking, from crispy fried chicken and… more

Full-service butcher shop on NE MLK Jr Blvd

Cason's Fine Meats is a full-service butcher shop run by Theotis Cason, who has more than 35 years of meat-cutting experience. It sells fresh cuts, meat packages and special orders… more