On Sunday, a sneak preview of Mary O's Irish Soda Bread Shop ahead of its Nov. 16 grand opening

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy

On Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mary O'Halloran will serve neighbors and friends Irish soda bread scones and coffee or tea at her new shop at 93 1/2 E. Seventh St., a warm gesture from her and her family ahead of the grand opening.

The signage states, "It will be a very special gathering as I really look forward to opening here on 7th Street!"

Mary O's Irish Soda Bread Shop will officially open at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, between Avenue A and First Avenue. 

Also, painter Pablo O. Garcia was making Mary's signage at the shop yesterday.

As we first reported in July, O'Halloran, proprietor of Mary O's on Avenue A, was opening a shop dedicated to the scones she started making and selling by the box during the pandemic. The scones became a big hit, helped by Roger Clark's visibility at NY1 and a hugely successful fundraising effort via Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York. 

The new shop's main attraction is soda bread scones, which she makes from her mother's recipe in Ireland and serves with jam. She's also offering coffee and tea. 

Mary O's will continue as it has for the past 14 years at 32 Avenue A between Second Street and Third Street.

Previously on EV Grieve: 

• Mary O is bringing her scones to 7th Street