Bald Guy Brew Blowing Rock

A great feature is that they have local milk for their drinks. Our family had two excellent lattes and a hot chocolate. There isn’t a ton of seating, but the staff was very friendly.

Visited during New Years Eve. The store was packed, but the service was super fast! The staff were all very kind. My friend is dairy free, and they had options for her to choose from: she ended up getting a chai tea latte. I ordered a peppermint hot chocolate which was very good. My biggest complaint was the cup sizes were a bit small for the price, and the drinks were really good, so naturally you wanted a bit more. But aside from that, my experience was really good.

Coffee Shop No. 493 Bald Guy Brew Blowing Rock, NC April 9, 2025 I was instantly drawn to this shop because of their name. Bald Guy Brew! The logo might be one of my favorites of all the coffee shops I have visited. Sadly, my barista had hair 😉and there were no stickers. Not only do I enjoy cortados, but I have a thing for stickers from coffee shops. I should use that hashtag. #coffeeshopstickers I can’t be the only 80’s baby who has a thing for stickers from coffee shops. The setting of the Bald Guy Brew is picturesque. It sits at the end of a busy street in a little mountain village. Chairs and tables are set up outside. We actually soaked in some sun before I walked in and bought a cortado. The shop was aesthetically pleasing with different colors of wood, black borders and accents, and plenty of natural light. My gaze was immediately drawn toward one of the most beautiful Kyoto-style slow drip coffee tower I’ve ever seen. The live edge of the tower was stunning and it hung majestically on the wall. I couldn’t help but stand there and admire it for a bit. The atmosphere was relaxing and peaceful. I could have sat there all day in the coffee shop. The cortado’s description on the menu, “A ‘cortado’ is a serving of espresso that is cut with an equal part, or slightly more, of warm milk,” made me hesitate. I was worried it gave the barista freedom to turn my cortado into a flat white; which happens often. But I noticed the word “cut” in the description so I went ahead and ordered the cortado (I know…having coffee drama or problems is a tough life). The cortado was delicious served at a perfect temperature with a good ratio of milk to espresso. Enjoying life one cortado at a time!

Very friendly staff and great prices. The coffee and hot chocolate were delicious. Plenty of seating inside and outside (at least during the off season). Great place to pop in if you're exploring downtown or before you hit the hiking trails.

We dropped by here and got two iced lattes. Unlike most coffee shops, their coffee isn’t overpowered by syrup. Both were truly delicious. Staff is friendly, and the drinks came out quickly. This place is also very well designed and a nice spot to relax for a few 👍🏼