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Bert's SpeakCheezy moves to College Square

Upscale, uptown sandwich expands offerings, adds liquor license and a piano -- live music to follow

Bert's SpeakCheezy moves to College Square
The Bertrand brothers, Brynnan, left, Logan, right, with Mayor Bruce Fraley at the ribbon cutting of their sandwich shop’s new location on College Square. Photo credit: Whitney McKnight

BEREA — Saturday morning was a festive one on College Square as family, friends and city officials gathered at the Bertrand brothers’ new location for their Bert’s SpeakCheezy storefront.

As you can hear in this audio interview of Brynnan Bertrand, co-owner of the shop with his brother Logan, there’s lots happening on the Square that will attract not only tourists, but locals as well.

Highlights of audio include:

  • New and expanded menu

  • Open for breakfast

  • A coffee and tea bar with “Nick” from Frost (set to close at the end of February) as head barrista and possibly bartender

  • Soon to come: a liquor, beer, and wine bar

  • Also coming: live music

    Bert’s SpeakCheezy co-owner, Brynnan Bertrand, interviewed by The Edge publisher, Whitney McKnight.

From left, Nick Davis, Bert's new head barrista; Floyd and Tina Hill; Matt and Lynette Willis; Bert's first sale at its new location was to Councilmember Steve Davis; Logan (l.) and Brynnan Bertrand (r.) address the crowd. Photo credits: Whitney McKnight

Bert’s SpeakCheezy, 124 S. Main Street, Berea
Hours are 8 am - 8 pm, Wed. - Fri., and Sat. and Sun., 11 am - 8 pm

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Update: This post was updated to reflect the correct store hours at 11:45; at 5:16pm, to reflect the correct spelling of “Cheezy” on Feb. 2, 2025.

Reporting from The Edge of Appalachia in Berea, Kentucky