Theodore’s Bar & Market

Theodore’s Bar + Market is a combination bar, market, and sandwich shop in historic Reynolda Village in Winston-Salem, NC — opened in August 2022 by Anna Margaret Roth and Eric Disch, the Wake Forest University alumni behind Dough-Joe’s Doughnuts & Coffee next door. It’s named after the couple’s first dog, and it occupies the original dairy building of the Reynolda estate — with the white subway tile from the estate’s dairy still on the walls.

The concept splits into two connected spaces on either side of the breezeway that runs through the Reynolda Village barn. One side is a European-style market stocked with sandwiches, soups, salads, charcuterie, wine, and local goods; the other is a craft cocktail bar built into the former milk-processing room. A large communal table between them ties the two halves together, and outdoor access on both ends makes it dog-friendly.

Be sure to check out the pictures below to get a feel for Theodore’s Bar + Market before you go — or to relive the visit after.

The Dairy Building and the Dough-Joe’s Connection

Theodore’s has a genuinely direct tie to the Reynolda estate. The space it occupies was the original dairy of the 1917 Reynolds property — and the restoration kept the character intact, leaving the original white subway tile from the dairy on the walls and building the bar into what was once the milk-processing room. The decor fills out the vintage, old-world feel with antique and heirloom pieces sourced from local antique dealers across North Carolina, much of it designed by Roth herself.

The Dough-Joe’s connection runs deep. Anna Margaret Roth and Eric Disch opened Dough-Joe’s as a food truck in 2018, moved into a Reynolda Village storefront in 2019, and opened Theodore’s next door in 2022 — taking over the space that had been Silo Bistro & Bar until it closed early in the pandemic. Theodore’s is named after the first dog the couple owned together, in the same spirit that Dough-Joe’s carries a personal name.

The two businesses genuinely function as one operation. The baked goods in Theodore’s market are made downstairs at Dough-Joe’s, and the house-made syrups in Theodore’s cocktails come from the same kitchen. It’s a rare case where two adjacent businesses share a production line, and it’s a big part of why the sandwiches, pastries, and drinks all feel like one.

Both Roth and Disch remember Reynolda Village as Wake Forest students, back when there was less to do there. Their two businesses have been part of the wave that’s given the village a new energy, drawing students, families, and visitors into what has become one of Winston-Salem’s more appealing shopping-and-dining corners.

The Market and the Bar

The market side works as a bistro and small retail space at once. On the food side, expect fresh-made sandwiches, soups, salads, charcuterie, and baked goods from the Dough-Joe’s kitchen — the kind of lunch that works whether you’re eating in the village or taking it to go. On the retail side, the shelves carry local artisanal goods, home items, snacks, and wine, with makers like Golden Magnolia artisan soap and Red Tail Grains among the stock — good for browsing or gifting.

Across the breezeway, the bar resembles an English pub, built into the former milk-processing room. The drink program leans on craft cocktails made with those house-made Dough-Joe’s syrups, alongside a rotating selection of regional beers and a curated wine list. Non-alcoholic options get real attention too, down to house mocktails like a ginger peach mojito with blueberry syrup.

Between the two sides sits a large communal table, and both halves open to outdoor seating, making Theodore’s an easy hang for a leisurely lunch, an afternoon glass of wine, or an evening cocktail. The dog-friendly patios make it a natural stop on a Reynolda Village walk.

Good to Know

Location: 114-D Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Phone: 336-842-5221
Hours: Open daily, generally late morning into the evening with later hours toward the weekend and an earlier close on Sundays — check the Theodore’s website for current hours
Opened: August 2022
Owners: Anna Margaret Roth and Eric Disch, Wake Forest University alumni — also the owners of Dough-Joe’s next door
The name: After the couple’s first dog
The building: The original dairy of the Reynolda estate; the bar sits in the former milk-processing room, with the estate dairy’s original white subway tile still on the walls
The market: Fresh sandwiches, soups, salads, charcuterie, and Dough-Joe’s baked goods, plus local artisanal goods, home items, snacks, and wine for retail
The bar: Craft cocktails made with house-made Dough-Joe’s syrups, regional beers, a curated wine list, and house mocktails
The layout: Two connected spaces across the Reynolda Village barn breezeway, joined by a large communal table; dog-friendly outdoor seating on both ends
Best for: Leisurely lunches, afternoon wine, evening cocktails, dog owners, Wake Forest students and families, and anyone spending time in Reynolda Village
Pair with: Dough-Joe’s Doughnuts & Coffee right next door (same owners); the full Winston-Salem food and beverage cluster; Reynolda Gardens, the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, and the Reynolda Estate trails throughout the estate; or Cafe Gelato on the Reynolda Road corridor

A Winston-Salem Highlight

Theodore’s earns its place on the strength of the building alone. It sits in the original dairy of the Reynolda estate, and rather than paper over that history, the owners leaned into it — the estate dairy’s white subway tile is still on the walls, and the cocktail bar is built into the room where milk was once processed. For a bar-and-market in a converted barn, it has more genuine history in its walls than most restaurants twice its age.

The Dough-Joe’s connection is the other half of the story. Anna Margaret Roth and Eric Disch run both businesses side by side, and they function as one — the sandwiches and pastries in Theodore’s market and the syrups in its cocktails are all made downstairs at Dough-Joe’s. Named after the couple’s first dog, it’s a personal project through and through.

Make it part of a Reynolda day. Grab a doughnut and coffee at Dough-Joe’s in the morning, walk the Reynolda Estate trails or tour Reynolda Gardens, then circle back to Theodore’s for a sandwich and a cocktail. Sit at the communal table or out on the dog-friendly patio, and you’ve got the easy, unhurried heart of a Reynolda Village afternoon.