Heyday Cookshop Targets Spring Opening in Naples

NAPLES, FL — Heyday Cookshop is under construction at 4691 Tamiami Trl N, Naples, FL 34103, with partner Louie Mele telling Business Debut the team is aiming for a March or early April opening. The restaurant will be led by chef / partner Kayla Pfeiffer, a James Beard Award semifinalist who is partners with Mele at Bicyclette Cookshop in Naples.

What to Expect

The restaurant will accommodate about 180 guests between indoor and outdoor seating. Plans also include a bar area with roughly 10 to 25 seats.

Mele described the bar as a key feature of the space, with a late-night atmosphere built around a dedicated vinyl listening room. The team also plans to incorporate wall art sourced from different galleries, aligning with the concept’s focus on food, art and music.

Heyday is also planning a chef residency component, bringing in guest chefs from across the U.S. and abroad for special collaborations, timing and length to be determined based on individual schedules.

Menu and Vision

Pfeiffer’s menu will be new American, reflecting flavors and techniques she has developed through her travels and prior restaurant work. Mele said guests can expect food in line with her established style at previous projects, updated for the Naples location.

Pfeiffer is a James Beard Award semifinalist among other accolades. Mele mentioned that as of late she is also traveling to Jamaica to serve food alongside chef Jose Andres, who invited her to join his team feeding people there in the wake of hurricane Melissa.

Opening Timeline

Mele said the team is targeting a March or early April opening, depending on construction progress and final approvals.

Hours

Heyday Cookshop will open for dinner service only, seven days a week. Exact opening and closing times are to be announced.

Follow for More

Learn more and follow project updates on the Heyday Cookshop website at heydaycookshop.com. For construction progress, chef news and opening details, follow Heyday on Instagram.