Murfreesboro is full of unique and charming coffee shops, if you know where to look. This handy guide to the area’s many independent coffee houses can help you discover your new favorite spot for coffee, espresso, tea and other specialty drinks, as well as donuts, burritos and much more.
Brass Horn Coffee Roasters
410 W. Lytle St., Murfreesboro
Open: Mon.–Sat. 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
615-624-7060
Brass Horn Coffee strives to create a positive impact on its customers, farmers and employees alike. If you can’t get enough of Brass Horn’s brews, you can purchase bags of coffee beans and blends in the store or online.
Online: brasshorncoffee.com
Brunch and Brew Cafe
1220 E. Northfield Blvd. C, Murfreesboro
Open: Mon.–Sat. 6 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
615-397-0784
Brunch and Brew Cafe (formerly known as Joe & Dough cafe) works hard to provide a nostalgic feeling each time you bite into one of the eatery’s warm, fluffy, homemade donuts. Along with donuts, Brunch and Brew offers tea, coffee and a full menu of homestyle meals.
Online: brunchandbrewcafe.com
Bigfoot and the Bee Coffee Co.
Mobile
629-261-4360
Find the mobile Bigfoot and the Bee Coffee Co. at various events and festivals around town. Bigfoot and the Bee also operates the coffee bar inside of Julia’s Bakery (1911 Medical Center Pkwy.) on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Fan favorites include Bigfoot Bourbon Maple latte, Buzzin’ Berry (dark chocolate with strawberry sweet cream) and a peanut butter and chocolate combination. It also serves “Yetis”—espresso, cream and various flavors blended with ice.
Online: bigfootandthebee.com
The Dapper Owl
2412 E. Main St., Murfreesboro
Open: Mon.–Fri. 7 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
615-624-7491
The Dapper Owl is a coffee pub and bakery. The Dapper Owl offers a cozy atmosphere that provides a great feel for the many community events held there, such as book club events, poetry events, and live acoustic sessions.
Online: dapperowl.coffee
Donut Country
1311 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro
Open: 24/7
615-890-3129
Donut Country is a family-owned and operated business that has been serving fresh coffee, doughnuts, sandwiches and other options for 40 years. The Murfreesboro institution has long been a popular late-night/early-morning hangout.
1691 Middle Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro
Open: Mon.–Wed. 5 a.m.–11 a.m.; Sat.–Sun. 6 a.m.–12 p.m.
615-893-2801
This smaller, drive-through location offers coffee and donuts in the mornings.
Online: donutcountry.com
Joanie’s
13 S. Public Square, Murfreesboro
Open: Sun.–Sat. 7 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
615-900-3282
1733 St. Andrews Dr., Murfreesboro
Open: Sun.–Sat. 7 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
615-900-3627
Recently featured on America’s Best Restaurants and Tennessee Crossroads, Joanie’s has taken Murfreesboro by storm. This restaurant offers an extensive scratch-made menu, with drink options including their famous Red Bull Bull Riders.
Online: joaniesboro.com
Travelin’ Tom’s
Mobile
615-663-5780
Travelin’ Tom’s coffee truck is a one-of-a-kind coffee shop on wheels. This one, reminiscent of a food truck, offers signature coffee products, TILT Nitro Energy, hot chocolate, lemonade and tea. To find current Travelin’ Tom’s locations, utilize its website’s search function.
Online: travelintomscoffee.com
OFLOW
115 N. Maple St., Murfreesboro
Open: Mon.–Sat. 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
OFLOW (or Overflow-Brews & Bakes) is a local/veteran-owned coffee shop and bakery that puts heavy emphasis on giving back to its community. Every purchase helps support OFLOW’s partner Narrow Gate Coffee in Franklin to train and equip young men, including recovering addicts, with business skills that could shape their future. OFLOW has also been known to partner with local charity organizations and support campaigns such as Breast Cancer Awareness and Operation Coat Boro. Find bubble tea, nitros and more on the OFLOW drink menu.
Online: overflowb.com
Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes
11 S. Public Square, Murfreesboro
Open: Mon.–Fri. 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
615-410-7270
The Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes not only offers great food and beverages, but will also deliver fresh coffee straight to your door.
Online: redbicycleonthesquare.square.site
Shelli’s Coffee + Social
352 W. Northfield Blvd., Suite 4b, Murfreesboro
Open: Mon.–Thurs. 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri.–Sat. 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
615-624-6742
Shelli’s takes pride in being a coffee shop as well as a community space for making friends and building relationships. Shelli’s provides a kids corner and an extensive library of board games for all ages, along with various events taking place throughout each month.
Online: shelliscoffee.com
Grindstone Cowboy
115 N. Main St., Suite C, Eagleville
Open: Mon.–Thurs. 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Fri.–Sat. 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
615-640-9040
Grindstone Cowboy is a restaurant, music venue, coffee shop, and bar all in one. In addition to the lattes, frappes, cold brew, smoothies and other beverages, Grindstone offers a full menu of sandwiches, wraps, salads, burritos and more. Operated by country music artists Craig and Mindy Campbell, the spot hosts regular musical performances as well as comedy, karaoke and Bible studies. Grindstone Cowboy hosts a men’s Bible study every Wednesday at 5:15 a.m. A women’s Bible study takes place the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
Online: thegrindstonecowboy.com
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Other Spots to Grab a Cup:
Just Love Coffee Cafe
129 MTCS Rd., Murfreesboro
Open: Sun.–Mon. 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
615-624-8169
1440 Medical Center Pkwy., Suite A, Murfreesboro
Open: Mon.–Thurs. 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Fri.–Sat. 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
615-900-2254
1310 Hazelwood Dr., Smyrna
Open: Mon.–Fri. 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
615-768-9995
Just Love Coffee Cafe goes out of its way to provide an inviting atmosphere for all its visitors. This shop offers coffee for everyone, from high-end, exotic brews from around the world with complex flavor profiles to simple, traditional roasts. Along with beverages, Just Love offers assorted food items from breakfast tacos to club sandwiches. This shop, now a successful chain branching into Nashville, Nolensville and Mt. Juliet, originally started in Murfreesboro and quickly became popular with MTSU students.
Online: justlovecoffeecafe.com
Coffee Fusion
836 N. Thompson Ln. #1f, Murfreesboro
Open: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
615-900-1515
Coffee Fusion offers a variety of drink options such as Vietnamese coffee, Lao coffee, boba and tea. The shop is also known for its Asian fusion meal options.
Online: facebook.com/thecoffeefusion
Liberty’s Station
850 NW Broad St., Murfreesboro
Open: Wed.–Sat.: 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
615-625-5191
Find coffee, tea, lattes and cappuccino, as well as a variety of grilled cheeses and soup, at Liberty’s Station, an extension of a Murfreesboro ministry that offers workforce training and mentoring to many local individuals considered in some way “unemployable,” all in an effort to get those struggling with disabilities, criminal records, addiction or homelessness into the workforce.
Online: libertysstationtn.org
Dutch Bros
3255 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro
540 Enon Springs Rd. E, Smyrna
344 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W, Smyrna
Open: Mon.–Fri. 5 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. 5 a.m.–11 p.m.
541-955-4700
Gone are the days of driving to Smyrna for your morning Golden Eagle. The beloved chain has opened a store in Murfreesboro offering its signature energy drinks, smoothies, lemonades and most importantly, coffees.
Online: dutchbros.com
Cool Beans Coffee Company
Mobile
615-887-1437
Cool Beans Coffee Company is a mobile coffee company operating in Middle Tennessee. You can book this truck for any event that could benefit from coffee, smoothies or tea.
Online: thecoolbeansco.com
White Bison Coffee
110A John R. Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro (Located inside of the Shell gas station)
Open: 24/7
615-893-4321
This gas-station coffee shop is the perfect place for a pick-me-up any time of day or night. This location also includes a deli featuring varying food items for every meal.
Online: whitebisoncoffee.com
7 Brew Coffee
217 N. Thompson Ln., Murfreesboro
Open: Sun.–Thurs. 5:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri.–Sat. 5:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
615-546-0140
7 Brew is a drive-through coffee shop stand specializing in handmade custom brews. This place is a great go-to for sugar-free options such as sugar-free tea, lemonade, 7 Energy and 7 Fizz. Sugar-free flavor options include Sunrise and Ocean Breeze as well as a wide array of other syrups for coffees, lemonades and shakes.
Online: 7brew.com
The Bean Loft Coffee Company
2136 Middle Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro
Open: Every day 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
615-603-7382
After being run out of a hand-built coffee trailer for two years, The Bean Loft opened its brick-and-mortar establishment in 2020. This restaurant/coffee shop, located just across Main Street from MTSU, offers an array of beverages as well as an extensive waffle menu with a build-your-own-waffle selection.
Online: beanloft.com
Catfeine Cat Cafe
517 Cason Ln.
Open: Sun.–Fri. 12–5 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
For a different café atmosphere, stop in Catfeine Cat Café, where visitors can enjoy their coffee alongside adoptable cats. Get your caffeine fix in this cozy and relaxed space, sipping coffee while socializing with friendly felines. Since its inception, Catfeine has helped find homes for hundreds of rescue cats.
629-201-6961
Online: catfeine.net
Subculture Urban Cuisine and Cafe
15 N. Lowry St., Smyrna
Open: Tue.–Fri. 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Subculture, a coffeeshop and restaurant, puts heavy emphasis on using fresh, preservative-free ingredients, fresh baked bread, and all natural, locally raised meats. With the original location residing on Nolensville Pike in Nashville, and a menu including burgers, salmon, chicken and waffles, tacos and ramen, this coming-soon Smyrna cafe will be the second location for the brand.
Online: subculturecafe.com
