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Rebecca Meyers<\/strong> | Lifestyle editor<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s a new place in town \u2014 specifically, in downtown Independence. The previously empty corner store on Monmouth Street is now Jubilee, a dessert bar that also serves coffee, wine, mimosas and beers. The shop, under the same owner as Salem\u2019s Sugar Sugar, is noticeable by its simple lit window sign. <\/span><\/p>\n In my opinion, Jubilee has a lot of pros. For one, it\u2019s very open inside and a lot of effort clearly went into the appearance and feel of the shop. It\u2019s a cute place with a laid-back atmosphere, which perfectly fit the lazy afternoon when I went. <\/span><\/p>\n The menu is clearly laid out and categorized by sparkling drinks, coffee and tea and desserts. The desserts, consisting mostly of baked goods such as cupcakes and tartlets, are the main attraction so far. While not all of their options are gluten free, they still have a number of them on their display, such as the chocolate cake. I tried one of my favorite combinations with their dark chocolate caramel filled tartlet, which was rich but very enjoyable. I also sampled their butterscotch crumble cupcake, which was a little sweeter but had a good balance between the sweetness and the more bitter chocolate crumble; I almost wished I\u2019d gotten that instead. <\/span><\/p>\n The making of Jubilee is still in progress, however, a detail to consider when visiting. Their hours may be inconsistent, but they are currently open most days from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. They are also still working on honing their recipe for the ice cream jubilee, a kind of homemade ice cream that they plan to have as a main selling point on their dessert menu. <\/span><\/p>\n The only main downside to Jubilee is the lack of foods other than dessert. The drinks menu is ideal for a brunch, but as of now the food options are limited to sweets without any breakfast foods. However, the business is still new and it will be interesting to see if they decide to expand the menu. It will also be interesting to see if what they choose to do with the back room, which is currently only used for reservations for private parties. <\/span><\/p>\n