CHeBA Hut is a marijuana-themed sandwich shop with locations in great college towns such as Boulder, Ft. Collins, Eugene and Tempe.
This fall they plan to open a restaurant here in Iowa City.
It’s great to see Iowa City on the same list as these other fun towns.
I first found out about CHeBA Hut in a message from one of my associates in Denver. He is often on the lookout for new small chain restaurants. And although CHeBA Hut was born in Arizona, the Denver-Boulder area of Colorado is generally on the forefront of great new restaurant ideas.
This friend mentioned that Iowa City’s liberal college community would create the right environment for a successful CHeBA Hut. Apparently the organizers of the Iowa City CHeBA Hut agree with his opinion.
I do not wish to imply that this friend or myself have anything to do with CHeBA Hut’s arrival. It was just a passing thought we had a few months ago.
I’ve not had the opportunity to try their sandwiches, they look delicious.
Their menu is peppered with marijuana references. But their food obviously contains nothing illegal.
I respect CHeBA Hut and their stance on free speech, as outlined on their website. Public displays such as a sandwich shop like this one are factors in dispelling the myth that marijuana is more harmful than various legal substances such as alcohol, tobacco, or even “Super Sized” Coca-Colas.
Hopefully the rest of Iowa City will welcome their arrival this fall.