This is Even, a Mile-Ex hybrid café-roastery with deep intent

There's a particular alchemy that happens inside the best cafés that take their craft seriously—not with pretension, but intent. It’s that careful balance of space, aroma, sound, and human connection that transcends the simple act of serving coffee, and in the Mile-Ex, it’s the unassuming corner that feels both hidden and perfectly placed where Even Café and its roastery has set up shop.

Andrew Werbowyj, the founder who dusted off the garage door to Dispatch Café’s first location, raised it again in the final days of fall 2024 under a new banner that would draw from his work experience, travels, and a deep connection to Montreal.

Photograph: Thomas Tessier / @thomastessier_

Something brewing

Werbowyj's connection to Mile-Ex runs deeper than convenience. "When I first moved to Montreal, I lived in Mile-Ex, so signing the lease felt like a homecoming," he recalls. "It was like coming full circle."

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