Welcome, Traveler
The Bottega Bodega is a destination, not a trend. Inspired by the Renaissance bottega — the workshop where art and engineering met — this is a place to consume ideas consciously, at human speed. No algorithms. No subscriptions. What you see is what you get.
"The most human place on the internet."
— Leo Guinan, May 2026
Mallrat — $25 one-time
Idea Dining Club — $1,000 one-time
Available Memberships
The Great Online Game has two players: Observers and Players. Choose which role you play. All memberships are one-time fees. Marvin the Bodega Cat is in residence, serving as your bullshit filter.
Mallrat
Observer Membership — One Content Feature on the Wall
$25 one-time
- One content recommendation gets featured space on the Bodega wall
- Personal handwritten note from Leo about its value and impact
- Printed transcript of the note (handwriting practice in progress)
- Permanent placement in the Bodega collection
- You are an Observer in the Great Online Game
For: Those who miss the mall they grew up in. The ones who dreamed of getting out, then realized they never wanted to leave.
Marvin Treat
Pay What You Want — Random Reward from the Cat
$? you decide
- Leave a tip for Marvin the Bodega Cat
- Receive a random reward in return — could be content, advice, a ballad, or something else entirely
- No expectations. Just gratitude, circulated.
- Marvin's way of saying "meow"
For: Anyone who appreciates the absurdity of it all. Those who understand that sometimes the best things in life are random.
PLAYER
Idea Dining Club
Player Membership — A Seat at the Table
$1,000 one-time
- Lifetime access to all Bottega Bodega special events and dinners
- Personalized "tasting menu" — a curated content diet designed for you
- Your picture (or symbol) on the Bodega Wall of Patrons
- Marvin the Bodega Cat composes a ballad of your exploits
- Slow, intentional consumption at human speed
- Ongoing value as the project grows
- You are a Player in the Great Online Game
For: Those ready to develop their content diet. Who want to learn the difference between noise and signal. The ones moving at the speed of reality.
Location & Details
River Valley Mall, Lancaster, Ohio
Marvin the Bodega Cat in residence
No subscriptions. No upsells. One-time purchases only.