We are located in South Charleston's Historic Business District in South Charleston, Ohio The Village Chic/Village Cup Story
Village Cup’s historic storefront was constructed in 1858 on South Charleston’s main thoroughfare. The building was a new addition to the “Luckey Block,” so called after the prominent Luckey’s Drugstore near the corner of Chillicothe and Jamestown streets. The earliest photos of Village Cup’s space date from the late 1800s, when the building housed Scheetz’s Meats, a local butcher shop. In the early 20th century, the Carr family purchased the property. They would operate a grocery here for approximately 50 years. After the grocery closed, Jim Carr opened a TV and appliance store in the building. Subsequent owners used the storefront for various ventures, including a heating and plumbing business and a hobby store. In 2017, Jennifer McKee and her daughter Karman Ogden purchased the historic building to house their existing business, Village Chic Boutique. Ready to move out of the garage where it started, the boutique offered farmhouse chic décor as well as repurposed furniture. The storefront underwent a thoughtful renovation. Improvements like heating and AC modernized the space, while vintage details were tastefully preserved. The original hardwood floors remain throughout most of the building. The open ceiling reveals the handcrafted 19th century beams. At the new location, Village Chic evolved to better serve the needs of the community. In March 2018, Karman Ogden opened Village Cup Coffee Shop within the space. Locally known as “VC,” the coffee shop was envisioned as a trendy place to gather for a muffin, a favorite drink, and a face-to-face conversation. In keeping with their vibe, VC named one of their signature drinks, “Doc Brue,” after a local dentist whose office stood across the street. The coffee shop and boutique proved a perfect blend, and both continued to grow. The purchase of next-door storefronts in 2018 and 2019 allowed Village Cup to fill the entire original space, and Village Chic moved into a gallery of its own. There you will find an ever-changing collection of fashion and décor items, many handmade by local vendors. These artisans include jewelers, artists, furniture painters, metalworkers, farmers, bakers, and authors. The addition of an event room provided a venue for classes and programs. Village Chic now hosts a variety of events as well as a wide range of art classes. Participants learn to craft wreaths, paint barn quilts, solder stained glass, and express their creativity in many other ways. Whether you’re a foodie in search of a bite to eat, a creative looking for inspiration, a homemaker hunting the perfect décor, or a hard worker in need of caffeine, we invite you to make this space part of your own history.
