New bakery and cafe coming to vacant western Lawrence building

A new family-owned bakery and cafe is coming to west Lawrence in spring 2026.

Lacey Dye, alongside her father Donald Greenfield, is fulfilling her lifelong dream of owning a bakery. They’re set to open Roosters Bakery & Cafe at 3520 W. Sixth St., which previously housed sports bar Henry T’s.

Greenfield also owns and operates Westridge Wash & Lube next door at 3530 W. Sixth St. 

“We think it is a great spot for a locally-owned drive thru bakery with lots of traffic from 6th Street,” Dye said in a message.

Construction began this month. In addition to a drive-thru lane, dine-in and outdoor patio seating will be available.

A fifth generation Lawrence graduate, Dye said she and her father wanted to pay homage to their family, particularly Donald “Rooster” Dicker. The Dicker family previously owned a grocery store in North Lawrence.

Dye’s ancestry includes more than a century of farming wheat and cattle in central Kansas, she said.

Roosters Bakery & Cafe will use Hudson Cream flour from Stafford County Flour Mills Company for its baked goods and source coffee from Kansas City-based Messenger Coffee. They’ll offer breakfast and lunch.

An experienced baker, Dye first learned as a child from her grandmother and then taught herself to bake and decorate cakes through high school. She attended Johnson County Community College for hospitality management and pastry school. 

“Opening a locally-owned small business has proven to be challenging thus far, but we are excited for our new adventure and to serve the Lawrence community,” Dye said.

Keep up with Roosters Bakery & Cafe’s progress on its Instagram page, @roostersbakerycafe, and Facebook page.

Maya Hodison (she/her), equity reporter, can be reached at mhodison@lawrencekstimes.com. Read more of her work for the Times here. Check out her staff bio here.

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