Philosophy

Next Door is a comfortable place with an urban feel, bringing a lively downtown vibe wherever we are. Where you can stop by the bar for a beer, grab a quick bite, meet with family or friends, and feel welcomed by caring, fun people.

In the way the food is sourced. In the way it is prepared. There are no hidden tricks or things to worry about. Whole, unprocessed food with clean ingredients from suppliers we know and trust. Classic dishes done in a new way. From indulgent to healthy to allergen-free.

While we like to have a positive impact on our community, we don’t like to leave footprints, so that’s why do everything we can to minimize our impact on our local communities. It’s also smart business.

• We are on our mission to be zero-waste. We’re almost there.
• We are proactively putting an end to using plastic straws, nationwide.
• Our extensive kegged wine program eliminates wine bottles, corks and shipping weight, saving tens of thousands of glass bottles a year.
• We use water and energy efficient dishwashers with a focus on earth friendly chemicals.

The restaurant's sister non-profit, Big Green, builds a healthier future for kids by connecting them to real food through a nationwide network of Learning Gardens and food literacy programs. All of our restaurants donate back to Big Green. 

Next Door strives to be an integral part of the community and that starts with schools. Next Door hosts a school donation program on Monday nights called 50|4U. We donate 50% of food and drink sales to a local participating school.