Outdoor dining deck, possible Farmers Market coming to The Brownstone on State
(Talk of the Town photos by Jennifer Zartman Romano)
The Brownstone on State, above, the popular South Whitley eatery, is in the process of expansion plans that will allow visitors to enjoy a meal, a latte or a dessert outdoors on nice days. Owners Mike and Kim Balser are in the process of building a large outdoor deck for dining, as shown at right. The Balsers are also hoping to eventually welcome a South Whitley-area Farmers Market to the adjacent space, but according to Kim Balser, there are a lot of details that still need to be worked out. She believes, however, that a Farmers Market for South Whitley would be a nice addition to the community. The deck space and surrounding area had once been the site of a building that burned down several years ago, leaving a vacant, empty foundation. The Balsers filled the area in with several tons of dirt and gravel this summer in anticipation of building their outdoor eating area.
The Brownstone on State is located at 105 South State Street, South Whitley.