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The Station Coffee House & Gallery
5 Wadsworth St. Brantford, ON (CNR/VIA Rail Station)

• Phone: (519) 309-0008

Business Hours
Mon to Fri 6:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday Noon - 5:00pm
Sunday Noon - 5:00pm

LIVE
Music Performances

Come join us and listen to awesome live music while enjoying a delicious light lunch with desserts, tea, Fair Trade Baden coffee and our fine flavored house blends.

The Station Coffee House presents a live concert series of various musicians 2pm to 4pm every Sunday.

Suggested donation of $5 to $10 (all proceeds go to the artists)

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WiFi Available

The Train Station Coffee House & Gallery opened in February of 2009, and when you ask Mike and Linda Tutt how their vision came to be, their eyes lit up with enthusiasm as they said, “It's time had come for Brantford.”

The Train Station Coffee House & Gallery is located just north of downtown Brantford and it's the only venue of its kind along the VIA Rail Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Passenger trains travel between Windsor and Union Station in Toronto, and Brantford Station is the 11th most active station in Canada. Brantford handles nine trains a day, and about 150 people commute from here to Toronto every weekday morning.

Always with the intention to promote local talent, the gallery features different artists, live music and special events on a regular basis. Gallery bookings have been overwhelming, with local artists eagerly lining up to support this new arts venue. “The gallery space is fully booked until next year – the response has been wonderful!”, said the Tutt's
Local photographer, Jack Jackowetz, had an exhibition on display at The Station. “This space is one of the best gallery spaces in the area, without question,” Jackowetz said.

The train station was built in 1905 and is protected through Parks Canada, and the Station Coffee House & Gallery worked extensively with VIA to ensure the building’s historical integrity was preserved during the renovation process. As a teenager, Mike worked at the caboose station, which he feels has made his connection with the Brantford train station so close. Together, the Tutts made many interior upgrades such as installing new washrooms and a new heating system, while VIA came to the table with other improvements.

Today the Brantford railway station attracts hundreds of train buffs from all over the world.

Mike & Linda Tutt
Linda's experience in the hospitality industry spans over 30 years; her passion for featuring locally grown produce in the menu has made this classic, well-priced bistro menu a winner for The Station Coffee House & Gallery. “We are offering a “Brantford made” welcome to the passengers that use the trains – it’s a gateway to the city, with the exciting thing being that so many local folks are finding their way here too,” Linda said.
Mike’s formal education was at the Ontario College of Art; he has experience as both an artist and gallery operator, and knowledge of the hospitality industry.

The Chef
Photographer/writer Dave Sharpe has joined the Tutts in their newest venture. He and Linda developed a tasty selection of hearty soups, gourmet sandwiches, and a full selection of pastries and home baked goods using locally sourced produce.