Mike Simington never thought he would own a coffee shop, or any kind of food and beverage shop, for that matter.
He had never worked a day in the food service industry before committing to opening the coffee house that now sits at 545 East 8th Ave., nestled behind The 515 and The Standard apartment buildings.
Alchemy Coffee House opened its doors March 14 and celebrated its grand opening April 10, but the idea for the shop dates back two years, when Simington was on vacation…