Amélie is closing to relocate. Here's why.

Dear Amélie Friends and Wine Lovers,

We’re writing today with heavy hearts and a message we truly hoped we’d never have to share.

After much reflection and many months of frustrating efforts behind the scenes, we’ve made the difficult decision to close Amélie Wine Bar & Bistro at our current location. 

We had hoped to delay this a while, but over the last few weeks it became clear that the situation at our current location will not improve - and in fact, get worse.

***As of 5/22, we have now sold out of all inventory this week such that we cannot continue offering a viable service. We are now closed as of May 23rd, 2023 - We will re-open on June 9th - Read on for more details about that opening***

We will continue serving food, wine, and cocktails until each item runs out. Each day, we’ll post updates and any discounts on our Facebook page.

This decision has not come easily. For the past several months, we’ve done everything within our power—legally, logistically, and personally—to resolve challenges from an external source at our physical location that are entirely out of our control. 

Despite those efforts, the reality is that we can no longer operate the kind of uninterrupted evening dining experience that you, our guests, deserve and have come to expect from Amélie due to these outside influences specific to our current spot. 

When we opened Amélie, our vision was to create something special for Hampton Cove—a warm, unpretentious bistro with fantastic wines, delicious small plates, and a place for community and conversation. In every way, you helped make that dream come true. We’ve been overwhelmed by your support, encouragement, and enthusiasm. That makes this all the harder to say.

But hopefully—this is not goodbye.

We’re taking the next step forward, even if it’s not the one we originally planned. Beginning in mid-June, we’ll be re-opening our space as  Amélie Coffee during the daytime only, serving guests daily with excellent coffee, hot and cold espresso drinks, teas, as well as pastries, healthy snacks, and breakfast sandwiches from 7am to 3pm.

Our vision for a cozy café was always part of our original plan—modeled after the European-style bistro that welcomes you with coffee and pastries by day, and wine and food by night. We simply wanted to focus on the more challenging part - the wine bar - first. 

While we didn’t expect the shift to happen this way, we’re embracing the opportunity to build something new, high-quality and equally welcoming for our community. We want Amélie Coffee to become a “third space” to get your coffee and tasty treats, meet for conversations, hang out or work remotely. 

We also want to thank NAI Chase Commercial, our current property manager/landlord, for their support of this transition. Their assistance has been most helpful especially with regard to moving to our new coffee bar concept. 

As for the wine bar? We’re already working on it now.

We’re in active talks to secure a new location, still right here in the area. While the space we’re pursuing won’t be ready until Spring 2026, our goal is to return with a new Amélie Wine Bar & Bistro that builds on everything we started—bigger, better, and built to last.

To say we’re disappointed would be an understatement.

But more than anything, we are grateful—to all of you who’ve made Amélie feel like something more than just a place to grab a drink. You made it a place with heart, and we intend to keep that spirit alive very soon in Améllie Coffee and the new location for our wine bar.

We hope you’ll visit us at Amélie Coffee, where we’ll continue offering the same commitment to quality, comfort, and community—now with espresso, teas, pastries, healthy snacks, and breakfast treats, all made with care.

Thank you, truly, for your kindness, your loyalty, and your understanding. This is a transition we didn’t choose at this particular moment, but we’re meeting it with purpose and optimism for what comes next.

With sincere gratitude,

The Amélie Team

👀PS: Yes, we will still be selling our homemade blue crab Chesapeake Crab Cakes at Amélie Coffee in frozen, cook-at-home packs. The homemade Smoked Chicken Salad will also return on a croissant sandwich in the café. 🦀

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***Important Information for Our Guests

As we prepare to close our doors, we want to make sure all current gift card holders and guests have the details they need:

Gift Cards

If you are holding a gift card with a balance, you may use it at Amélie Coffee starting 6/9 or...

Prefer a refund instead? No problem—just email [email protected] to initiate the refund process.

Please note: Refund requests must be submitted by June 30, 2025. After that date, we will no longer be able to process refunds.

Menu Availability

As we wind down operations, menu items will be removed as ingredients run out. If you visit and don’t see a favorite dish listed, it means we’re no longer able to prepare it. We appreciate your understanding as we work through our remaining inventory.

Wine & Spirits

We anticipate our food inventory will sell out before our wine and spirits. We’ll remain open in the evenings for wine and cocktail service until our inventory is gone—or until our final day, May 31, 2025 at 9:00pm, whichever comes first.

A Note on Courtesy

We kindly ask that all guests treat our staff with respect during this transition. Our team is working hard and handling the closure with grace.

Aggressive, rude, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated, and law enforcement will be contacted immediately in such cases.

As we’ve always said—this is not life or death. It’s just food and wine. Please act with kindness and courtesy.

Thank you for your continued support and for being part of the Amélie family.

— The Amélie Team