If you haven’t rolled or strolled down Lisbon Street in downtown Lewiston recently, put it in high gear and get going.

After nine months of renovating, including the restoration of an original tin ceiling covered when the building housed Drapeau’s Costume Shop, John Grenier moved Rainbow Bicycle from its Center Street location in Auburn to Lewiston’s evolving downtown and, in the process, created Local Grind.

Though the name is a clever spin on Grenier’s primary venture, it’s more than just a place to pick up a cup o’ joe. Along with coffee, Local Grind serves up the classic coffee-time accompaniments, such as bagels, scones and a variety of muffins, as well as any-time food including soups and wraps.

“We’re keeping it basic and simple to start,” says Grenier, by offering three wraps and three soups every day. With an emphasis on health, Local Grind’s wrap offerings include chicken salad with sweet cranberries, walnuts and fresh spring greens, turkey, bacon and cheese with tomato and mixed greens, and a vegetarian option — roasted veggie hummus, red peppers, pine nuts, tomato, shredded carrot and mixed greens.

Supporting local businesses is important to Grenier, so when the warm weather rolls around he will use greens and other produce from the area in his wraps.

Although all of Local Grind’s wraps are made to order, the soups are prepared by Kamasouptra of Yarmouth. Most recently, the selections included a loaded potato soup and a maple-roasted butternut squash soup, both of which are vegetarian and gluten free. According to Grenier, the grilled cheese and tomato soup is vegetarian but not gluten free and “tastes just like a grilled cheese sandwich.”

Other soups that will be rotated through the menu include curried root vegetable and lentil, Sebago jalapeno beer and cheddar, and sweet potato corn chowder. Ribollita, a vegan option that is thick, hearty and loaded with vegetables, beans and kale, as well as a traditional clam chowder, the only non-vegetarian option, will be offered in turn.

And then there’s the coffee at Local Grind. Its specialty, according to cafe Manager Scott White, is something called “pour over,” using a carefully controlled, hand-poured process. “We offer brewed as well,” says White, with “six to eight different single origin roasts” rounding out the menu daily, so customers have plenty of options to choose from.

Pour over coffee “is brewed per cup,” a 3- or 4-minute process in which “the barista pays more attention to detail,” says White. “It is a smoother and more evenly balanced and evenly extracted cup of coffee that tends to be less bitter.”

Both White and Grenier were trained in the art and science of coffee by Bob Garver, whom Grenier describes as “a sommelier for coffee” at Wicked Joe’s in Brunswick. Local Grind serves only the local, organic and free trade coffees roasted at Wicked Joe’s.

While training at Wicked Joe’s, White and Grenier learned how coffee is roasted and what makes for a good cup of coffee. “We taste tested a lot of coffee,” says White. He and Grenier can now tell the difference between the roasts, making them “coffee scientists,” Grenier adds with a smile.

Customers ordering a “pour over” coffee are invited to watch the process. White says he finds it to be a great way to spend time getting to know his customers. “It makes for a more personal experience, which is one of Local Grind’s goals.

“We want to build relationships” with customers, says Grenier, including the cyclists who Grenier hopes will start and finish their rides there. “We’re not a drive-thru, but we’re hoping to become a ‘ride-to.'”

Even now, in the winter months, Local Grind and Rainbow Bicycle get people rolling in on bicycles. But for those arriving by car, there are eight free parking spaces out back and garages near by, many with free parking on weekends.

In the summer, there will be seating outside, with a bike rack, of course. For now, customers can relax at one of several tables by the large windows at the front of the business, or sink into the leather sofa to sip coffee while enjoying historical local photographs and antique cycling shots.

Just past the high wall in back of the sofa, Grenier has created a small conference room with seating for eight, and invites community members, local business people and others to use the space for meetings and small gatherings. Given the close proximity to several colleges and the free wi-fi available, students often visit Local Grind for a cup of coffee and some quiet “homework” time.

Local Grind is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will expand its hours into the evening as the days get longer.

Turkey bacon cheese wrap

Lay out a 12-inch wrap.

Spread on a heaping tablespoon of Cain’s mayonnaise.

Stuff with:

3 slices of cooked bacon

5-6 cherry tomatoes

4 slices of turkey

2 slices of American cheese

A handful of mixed greens

Salt and pepper to taste

Wrap up tight and slice in half.

Roasted veggie hummus wrap

Lay out 12-inch wrap

Spread on 2 heaping tablespoons of roasted veggie hummus.

Stuff with:

2 slices of provolone cheese

Sliced red peppers as desired

5-6 cherry tomatoes

Handful of pine nuts

Handful of raisins or dried cranberries

Handful of fresh greens

Salt and pepper to taste

Wrap up tight and slice in half.