Our story · Sean & Angie, founders
Built from
second chances.
Two people reclaimed their souls, and started a legacy together.
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The founders
Sean & Angie

We found our way back
“Recovery gave us our lives back. Soulback gave us a way to share them.”
Sean & Angie
Before there was a restaurant, a menu, or a stage filled with music, there were two people who had lost themselves, and fought their way back.
Both of us know what addiction can take. It can steal time, hope, relationships, confidence, and the life you once imagined for yourself. We both walked that road. We both made mistakes. And we both learned that recovery is about far more than simply putting down drugs or alcohol.
Recovery gave us the chance to get our souls back.
As we rebuilt our own lives, we found each other. What began as two separate stories of survival became one shared vision: to build something that would outlast our pain and mean something to the people around us.
We did not want to open just another restaurant. We wanted to create a place where people could feel welcome the moment they walked through the door: a place where strangers become friends over coffee, families reconnect around a meal, musicians tell their stories from the stage, and laughter is louder than judgment.
That is why we called it Soulback. Because every one of us reaches a crossroads. Every one of us knows what it feels like to lose some part of ourselves. And every one of us deserves the chance to choose hope, connection, and a new beginning.
Every cup of coffee, every meal from our kitchen, and every song played on our stage is part of that legacy. Soulback is proof that broken things can become beautiful, that redemption is real.
Welcome home.
The build
The work behind the welcome.
Soulback was not handed to us finished. It was built through setbacks, long days, hard lessons, and the stubborn belief that the dream was worth fighting for.
I

It started with demolition, dust, and trenches in the floor. II

The kitchen rose one difficult piece at a time. III

From the roof down, nearly everything had to be rebuilt. IV

Then the equipment arrived and the dream began to feel real. V

Built with sweat, stubbornness, recovery, and belief. VI

At last, the room began to feel like home.
What Soulback stands for
Good coffee
Crafted with care and served without judgment.
Real food
Meals made to bring people together around the same table.
Strong community
Music, conversation, connection, and a place where everyone belongs.
Whether you are here for coffee, music, a meal, or simply a place to belong, we are honored you are here.
What people say
Kind words
Come find us on Huron Ave.
627 Huron Ave, downtown Port Huron · (810) 300-4214 · Tue–Sat 7 AM–9 PM, Sun 9 AM–7 PM
