Inside the Hoover Public Library, tucked among shelves of books and quiet study spaces, visitors can find something they may not expect: a specialty café built around coffee, food, community and connection.
NOIR, located at 200 Municipal Drive, is the collaborative creation of Birmingham-area entrepreneurs Tierra Jeter and Tiffaney Strayhorne.
For Jeter and Strayhorne, the café represents more than another business venture. It is the result of two established entrepreneurs bringing their individual talents together to create a space they believe can serve as a hub for people building, creating, and striving for something more…