We Go Together
WHERE COZY MEETS COMMUNITY IN THE HEART OF OKLAHOMA
Our Story
The Perfect Pair
No one remembers exactly when Toast and Coffee first got together, but the match always seemed obvious. Opposites attract, after all. Coffee brought the heat, while Toast brought the comfort. Everyone agreed: these two belonged together.
Then Coffee became a star. It traveled the world, appeared in all the hot spots, mingled with celebrities, and even became the subject of scientific studies. Toast, meanwhile, began to feel left behind.
Toast Gets a Makeover
One day, while sharing its troubles with old friends Butter and Jam, Toast realized it might be time to change things up.
The breakthrough came with Avocado. Suddenly, Toast had a hit and the confidence to experiment. Cinnamon bruleè followed, along with Nutella, Banana & Mascarpone, berries, PB&J, and Granola. Familiar ingredients found new company, and Toast discovered there was plenty of room to play.
Savory combinations opened even more possibilities. Capresè Toast, Hummus and Shaved Vegetables, and Pear Walnuts & Gorgonzola proved that Toast could hold its own well beyond its traditional role.
Coffee was starting to notice.
Better Together
Toast eventually realized it could stand perfectly well on its own, but every good relationship has its ups and downs. Before long, Coffee finally admitted the obvious:
“I’ve been waiting for you, Toast. You complete me.”
And so the perfect pair found each other again.
Our Neighborhood Mission
Toast & Coffee is a gathering place for East Uptown, built around a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, quality coffee, light food, baked goods, and friendly service. Diversity, kindness, and excellence guide what we do.
We proudly serve our neighbors in historic Jefferson Park, Paseo, Capital, and Mesta Park.
Meet Shawn & Tom
Owners Shawn Churchman and Tom Spector are recently retired professors in Musical Theatre and Architecture, respectively. Years of bad academic coffee, it turns out, were good preparation for what came next.
Tom, originally from Rome, Georgia, specialized in historical renovations before earning his PhD in Architecture at Berkeley. He began teaching at OSU in 2001. Shawn graduated from Oklahoma City University, spent 20 years in New York City as an actor and director, and joined the OU musical theatre faculty in 2008.
Bringing New Life to Uptown
Along with several apartment buildings in Oklahoma City’s core, Shawn and Tom have owned The Uptown Building since 2017.
After a complete, “to the studs” renovation, they brought new life to this iconic building. Today, it provides a fitting home for Toast & Coffee, where good coffee, good food, and neighborhood connection come together.
