Nightwave Bar and Kitchen is preparing to open at 17071 Highway 116, Guerneville, adding a new evening dining and drinking concept to the Russian River community. The project comes from Gal and Ori Ginzburg, the married couple behind Lightwave Coffee & Kitchen in nearby Monte Rio. The couple opened Lightwave in 2018, establishing the cafe as a destination for specialty coffee and Mediterranean- and Middle Eastern-inspired food.
Customers may expect some of Lightwave’s favourite dishes such as sabich-inspired pita and shakshuka, along with specialty coffee and other beverages. The bourekas consist of flaky hand pies filled with tangy cheese and spinach, alongside the flavorful shakshuka, and poached eggs served over slow-cooked tomatoes with zhoug, pita, and a fresh salad . The cafe has also developed a reputation for combining food with an eclectic, vintage-inspired atmosphere.
The Nightwave project will occupy the Highway 116 property that previously housed Baked on the River. The 1,008 square foot commercial property was sold in February 2025, according to public property records.
Additional details about Nightwave’s menu, beverage program, hours and opening date have not yet been announced publicly.
