Lee Street Deli to hold grand reopening | Mid-Missouri News [Video]

Lee Street Deli, locally known as LSD, will make its grand reopening on Saturday, rebranding as LSD Market.

LSD has been in business in Columbia for nearly 100 years and swapped ownership several times throughout the deli’s lifetime. However, LSD’s history in Columbia was almost cut short. The deli’s previous owners did not renew their lease and closed in 2023.

LSD is now owned by Leanne Geiss, Josiah Williams, Katie Neely and Trinity Rainey. Geiss and Williams operate Eclipse Catering, Bite and After Bite in Columbia. Rainey said they took over the lease of the space on Feb. 15.

“We couldn’t let the space die,” Rainey said.

Since the new owners took over the lease, they added an outdoor patio, new landscaping, and a new sign, along with a fresh coat of paint and a revamped interior.

“I mean it just went quick. Within two months, here we are standing, about to open,” Neely said.

Neely has been …