Cris Alarcon, News@InEDC.com

(PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA) July 12, 2022 — There comes a time to let the cat out of the bag. All good things must come to an end, and we must embrace change. It has been hard to let these words out but this is the situation that we have been in.

Summer is in full swing, time is flying by. Before we know it, the seasons will change and Coloma will go back to being a sleepy little river town. Marcos has been a part of this community for 25 years. We have proudly been owners for 15 years. In this time we have seen it blossom into a well loved community spot that families, friends, guides and tourists can enjoy. We have worked hard to serve great food in a comfortable environment where all are welcome. Over the years we have overcome many challenges and hardships and persevered. Unfortunately, we have reached the end of the line and this will be Marcos Cafe’s last season as we know it.

The landlord and his development partner have decided that they would like to develop the property.

We have been unable to secure a long term lease for the last 7 seasons. After our most recent request we were told they will not be signing a long term agreement until their development plan is formalized with the county and implemented. They mentioned their “plan will include a business like Marco’s. Whether it is Marco’s or another entity is yet to be determined and won’t be determined for likely a couple seasons”. We have offered to buy the property or even sell Marcos’ Cafe to the current landlord so the new owners can transition into the community, but were told they do not need to buy the business and won’t be doing so.

Running a restaurant is not an easy job, doing it in a seasonal town makes it even more difficult. We feel very grateful to have succeeded in building the business up into what it is today. We have worked hard to create and maintain a network of connections from musicians to wineries and breweries and the many businesses involved in the industry. We have hired so many young members of this community and watched them grow up and out into the world.

We would love to continue to see Marcos grow and prosper if we have the opportunity to do so. We have decided to not continue due to the lack of lease longevity. For the last few years, not knowing if we have another season, maybe two at most, has compounded stress that we can’t keep overcoming. We wish we didn’t have to close but we cannot continue in this way with no secure future.

Many of you over the last few years have told us how heartbroken you are that this place will no longer be here. Trust us, our hearts are broken too. Many of you have asked what you can do to help, so we ask you to come support us this last season, dance, make more memories, share your stories and love for the place that many consider a second home. Maybe some of you know of a different location we could move to. Anything helps.

We will be putting together a site where people can write down their support in hopes that maybe it changes the future. We will run Marcos until the end of October and continue to celebrate the good times until then.

Thank you for the support over the years, without you all we would not have something to be so proud of and sad to lose.
We look forward to hearing from you. See you on the dance floor.

We will be hosting The Divide Chamber of Commerce mixer this Tuesday at Marco’s Cafe. Please feel free to join us and meet your local area business owners. It is a great local organization that is full of support and a good opportunity for networking.

Sincerely,
Justin & The Boyd Family

Macos Cafe Online – https://marcoscafelotus.com/