Misch

Founder, Strip Mall

Michela "Misch" Ricci always knew she'd end up in a room full of people before the sun was fully up. She wakes early, takes care of the details most people don't notice, and builds the kind of space where regulars become friends. When she saw a strip of 7th Street with the right light and the right bones, she didn't see a tired storefront — she saw a gathering place. Strip Mall is what happened next. A coffee shop that isn't just coffee. A room where freelancers post up for hours, first dates feel easy, and the baristas know your name. No pretension. Just good drinks and the door held open.