Houston’s first creperie, Coco Crepes & Coffee, has opened its ninth location. Located at 3303 Richmond Ave., formerly home to the Velvet Melvin Pub, the family-friendly cafe and coffee shop from Bella Restaurants Group will celebrate its Grand Opening on July 24 with giveaways including crepes, 100 days of free coffee and more.

The new Coco location seats approximately 99 guests in a 2,650-square-foot space, with an 400-square-foot outdoor patio that faces Richmond Avenue. The airy, inviting design was a collaboration between Bella Restaurants Group CEO Youssef Nafaa and Amy Vonderau. Nafaa also acted as general contractor for the new location, personally installing the state-of-the-art crepe station and new electrical. Nafaa also captured the photos used in the decor.

“We are so excited to open the ninth Houston-area location of Coco Crepes & Coffee,” Nafaa said. “Since we opened Houston’s first creperie in 2004, we have been focused on providing high-quality dishes in a family-friendly environment, and adding a location in the Upper Kirby area was the perfect fit.”

The new location features an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, bright greenery and a vibrant yellow neon sign that reads “oh crepe that’s good.” Signature sweet and savory crepes include the S’Mores (marshmallows, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, chocolate sauce); La Galette (roasted vegetables, oven-roasted tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, cheddar cheese, roasted red pepper pesto sauce); and Nafaa’s personal favorite, White Chocolate Raspberry (raspberry compote, bananas, white chocolate mousse). Coco Crepes & Coffee also features a full coffee bar with several different espressos, specialty coffee beverages and Cococcinos (iced coffee drinks prepared with house gelato), as well as smoothies, soups, salads and sandwiches.

Coco’s Grand Opening on July 24 will feature giveaways throughout the day. The first 100 customers will receive a card that is redeemable for one free coffee a day for the store’s first 100 days. From 7-11 a.m. and 5-9 p.m., all guests will receive their choice of a free hat or T-shirt and a free Nutella crepe, Berry Berry Smoothie or Duffin.

The new Upper Kirby location is open seven days a week. Hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Bella Restaurants Group will open the third location of another concept, ZOA Moroccan Kitchen, in the same building later this summer – with plans to expand into other markets in the near future.

For locations and hours, please visit cococrepes.com.