As little girls, sisters Harper and Haley Hall would go to their grandmother’s house for a cup of coffee and a treat.
They could always count on their grandmother to have freshly baked cookies, brownies or even slices of cake ready for them to enjoy with each other.
Those sweet memories with family are what inspired the Hall sisters to pick up baking, crafting all of their baked goods with love just like their grandmother did.
Now, they have opened their own place where you can stop by for a cup of coffee and a slice of pie, allowing the community to make the same memories they made years ago.
It took four years, but Rosebud Bakery is up and running at 844 S. Sixth Ave., serving up fresh baked goods like sourdough bread, pie, cookies and rich coffee drinks.
“Our grandmother grew up in Rosebud County, Montana, which is why we call this place Rosebud because she inspired us to bake,” Harper said.
The sisters’ passion for baking continued to stay with them as they grew up. Harper has a background in chemistry, microbiology and winemaking, combining science with her love of making food. Haley also continued to bake and took an interest in coffee, describing herself as a “coffee nerd.”
Originally from Wyoming, the sisters moved around a lot but decided to settle down in Tucson where they started to make moves to achieve their dreams.
“We were both just at a point in our lives where we decided, this is our dream. Let's do it,” Haley said.
They began baking out of Harper’s house, taking their goods to local farmers markets and making special orders. Since they were working in a smaller space with one oven, they weren’t able to make sourdough bread or croissants.
Along with pastries, Rosebud Bakery will also be selling fresh baked sourdough loaves and baguettes.
Both Harper and Haley wanted to create a place where the community could get delicious coffee and pick up a loaf of sourdough or enjoy a slice of homemade pie, so they decided to take a leap and look for a brick-and-mortar.
“We also wanted to be part of the community and bring people together,” Haley said.
For four years, the sisters looked for the perfect building. They were looking at a space when the owner let them know of a spot across the street that was looking for tenants. That spot on Sixth Avenue happened to be the perfect place for the bakery.
You can expect to see all kinds of pastries on the Rosebud Bakery menu like scones, cookies, croissants, pies and hand pies.
The empty building was soon transformed into a warm, welcoming scene. Wooden benches and tables fill the place along with a glass case filled with all kinds of sweet treats. As you move toward the back, you get a view of the kitchen. You can watch Harper bake and talk with her as she puts the finishing touches on pies.
You can expect to see all kinds of pastries on the menu at Rosebud. Loaves of sourdough bread will be available as well as baguettes, scones, cookies, croissants, pies and hand pies. For the pies, the sisters make all the fruit fillings themselves, focusing on fruits that are in season.
They also make all their baked goods with whole grain flour, stating that its healthier and makes their pastries taste even better.
Rosebud Bakery has a classic espresso menu, featuring the usuals like cappuccinos, lattes and Americanos.
When it comes to coffee, Rosebud has a classic espresso menu, featuring the usuals like cappuccinos, lattes and Americanos. Right now, they have three homemade syrups: honey lavender, cardamom and cinnamon piloncillo.
In the future, they are hoping to add teas like matcha and chai to the drink menu.
After all the hard work both Haley and Harper poured into the bakery, it was finally time to open. During their soft opening, there was a line out the building, and they were sold out of pastries by the afternoon. In fact, the pies were gone within the first hour.
At Rosebud Bakery's soft opening, the pies were a fan favorite, selling out within an hour of opening.
Now that their dream is up and running, Harper and Haley get the chance to put a smile on customers’ faces with every bite of a chocolate chip cookie and sip of a latte, just like their grandmother did.
“I love baking and making good things for people,” Harper said. “To be able to see them enjoy it is selfishly really fun.”
Rosebud Bakery is open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
