The Factory Cafe
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The Factory Cafe

The Factory is home to Alabama Chanin's flagship store and a full-service café, along with the Alabama Chanin design and production studios and Building 14 Design + Manufacturing services. The Factory is a light-filled, industrial space that is open to the community. We provide a range of events and services from catering small lunches, hosting our Friends of the Café Dinner Series, lectures, and other happenings, to offering a quiet place to sit and enjoy locally sourced cuisine. The Factory also houses The School of Making workshops and is a center for artisan design and craft. Come for lunch, stay for a tour, shop, plan an event, and organize all your catering needs.
462 Lane Drive Florence, AL 35630
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256 760-1090
Tues. - Fri. 11am - 2pm, Sat. 10am - 2pm
This experience may be open for on-site visitation; however, offerings and/or operating procedures may have changed due to COVID-19. Please verify details before you go and visit the COVID-19 Resources page for more information.

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  • 462 Lane Drive
  • Florence, AL 35630
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Where to Stay

McFarland Park

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Quality Inn

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The Stricklin Hotel

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Upcoming Events

Arts Alive Festival

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What to See & Do

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