The Salida Café and Roastery is a great place to relax with a cup of coffee or snag a bite to eat any time of the day.

You’re invited to unwind on the deck overlooking the Arkansas River, enjoy live performing arts, or view the work of the featured visual artist in our ever-changing gallery. We’re just a block from historic downtown Salida.

Next Performance :: Saturday 7/31 8:30

Steel String Revue
Acoustic traditional roots, original, & blues.

Steel String Revue trio blends a unique sound of storytelling, original, groove & traditional roots covers. Influences range from Peter Rowan, Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, Gram Parsons. Trio features Chris Nasca singer songwriter/guitarist, Dave Tipton Chapman Stick (12 string odyssey)and Brian Pence (drums, percussion).

Highlighted Upcoming Performance :: Tuesday 8/3 8:00

Fishtank Ensemble
Folk / Flamenco / Swing

The LA Weekly calls them “cross pollinated gypsy music….one of the most thrilling young acts on the planet.” Formed in 2005 and playing everywhere from the hippest LA clubs to festivals, cultural centers, museums, parades, and even on the street, the band includes two explosive violins, the world's best slap bass player, musical saw, flamenco and gypsy jazz guitar, trombone, opera, jazz and gypsy vocals, accordion and one little banjolele. Tackling everything from French hot jazz to wild Serbian and Transylvanian gypsy anthems, Flamenco, and oddball originals, the band is a not to be missed event for world music lovers...and everyone will love this intoxicating mix of music!! $10 at the door.

Current Visual Arts Exhibit