TunkJoy Bakery

Where Tunk Stream meets Joy Bay in Steuben, Maine, TunkJoy Bakery brings together three things that owner Sheila Unvala believes belong together: good food, live music, and community.

Opened in June 2023, TunkJoy grew from Sheila's vision of creating a place where people could gather, share a meal, enjoy music, and feel welcome. A former organic farmer and a musician herself, Sheila brings a deep appreciation for locally grown ingredients and the connections that form when people come together.

The bakery's breads are made with care, using ingredients sourced as locally as possible, including produce from TunkJoy's own gardens and fields and Maine-grown grains. Along with fresh-baked breads and treats, visitors can enjoy Saturday brunch, popular Pizza Nights, and live performances featuring local and traveling musicians.

But one of the most meaningful ingredients in TunkJoy's success isn't found in the kitchen. It's the belief that everyone deserves access to good food.

Through its sliding-scale pricing program, TunkJoy helps ensure that cost doesn't prevent someone from enjoying a meal. The program uses prepaid gift cards, and customers who are able can contribute to help feed others. The bakery also operates without relying on tips, choosing instead to pay its staff fairly.

It's all part of Sheila's larger vision: a gathering place where people are treated with kindness, where good food is shared, and where everyone belongs.

Whether you're stopping in for a loaf of bread, meeting friends for brunch, enjoying pizza and live music, or simply discovering a new favorite place, TunkJoy offers something special.

Come for the bread. Stay for the music. Leave feeling like part of the community.