A Thoughtfully Designed Destination Rooted in Community and Connection
When you walk through the doors of Vintrey Honest Goods, the first thing you notice isn’t a product—it’s a feeling. A soft exhale. A sense of calm. A moment that invites you to slow down. That pause is intentional and the owners behind Vintrey Honest Goods, The Yard, and Foxglove Bar & Hideout are carrying that vision into downtown Lafayette to create community, connection, and a purpose.
Founded in 2013, Vintrey Honest Goods was created as a one-stop shop for thoughtfully crafted, socially conscious products sourced from both local and global artisans.
“We want people to feel like they’ve found a space they don’t want to leave,” says Ricci Harke, co-owner of Vintrey Honest Goods. “The cares and stress of the world get dimmed, giving them a moment to experience beautifully made goods by beautifully connected people.” For Ricci and co-owner Jordan Lewis, Vintrey has always been less about retail and more about hospitality. “Selling things sustains us in business,” Ricci adds, “but what truly sustains us are the moments when people tell us they feel welcomed, comforted, and at peace.”
An Evolving Vision For Downtown Lafayette
Listening closely to their customers and community, Jordan and Ricci kept hearing the same desire: more spaces to gather without pressure or expectation. That listening led to The Yard, an open, welcoming space designed specifically for connection, rest, and everyday moments of pause. “It’s a space built for the community to sit back and relax,” Jordan explains. Guests are encouraged to bring outside food and non-alcoholic drinks and simply enjoy being together. From there, the idea for Foxglove Bar & Hideout naturally followed. And, it’s a place you walk into and never want to leave.
Foxglove Bar & Hideout: Where Adults Come to Play and Linger Just A Little Longer
Run by Liz Lewis and Jordan Lewis, alongside Foxglove manager Jen Jones, Foxglove was created as the more adult-centered counterpart to The Yard—a place to escape the busyness of daily life and settle into meaningful conversation. “We wanted to create a lush garden vibe,” Jordan says, “but with a little oddity to it. Less English garden, more Mad Hatter.” Inspired by the lore of the foxglove plant itself, the space balances playful and soft elements to feel timeless, inclusive, and inviting. At Foxglove, community isn’t just part of the business—it is the business.
“Community is everything to us,” says Jen Jones, Foxglove’s manager. “It can be a place to celebrate big wins, reconnect with friends you haven’t seen in too long, or bring a book you’ve been meaning to read and sip quietly in a corner.” That duality—social and solo, celebratory and grounding—is what gives the space its soul.
Where Intention Lives in the Details
Behind the scenes, the care runs deep. “Every detail—from the lighting and music to the way the glass feels in your hand—is intentional,” Jen shares.
Much of the magic happens in unseen moments: quiet prep hours, post-close playlists, creative experimentation, and a team culture built on trust and encouragement. “You can only really be creative in a space that feels safe for experimentation,” she adds. “That trust is everything”
Looking Ahead
Despite the different offerings—retail, open-air gathering, cocktails—the throughline across Vintrey Honest Goods, The Yard, and Foxglove is clear. “Our product is the same in every space,” Jordan explains. “It’s about creating meaningful experiences and places for people to connect.” Goods, drinks, and details simply support that deeper purpose in a sustainable way.
The team isn’t rushing what’s next. Instead, they’re choosing a season of listening—fine-tuning what they’ve built and continuing to respond to the needs of the community that shows up for them day after day. At the heart of it all is a simple, rare goal: to send people back into their lives with more beauty than they arrived with. And in a world that rarely slows down, that might be the most meaningful offering of all.
Photo Credit: Masha of Paper Crane Photography
