Ugly Mug Bean & Brew

We ended up at this coffee shop for a dog adoption event by Ruff Rescue. The parking lot was definitely full and so was the coffee shop. This place was jumping around noon on a Saturday! Tons of patrons inside and at the outside tables, with both coffees and food. They did have a few plant milk options for those of us that are plant based/vegan. These included: Soy, Almond, Coconut, Oat milk I did see that they had some JP's Pastries that were gluten free, but I couldn't tell if any of them were also vegan because it was kind of a mad house inside. I didn't see any other food options that would fit the gluten free/vegan genre, but it's entirely possible that they did and I just didn't see those because it was so busy. Our drinks did take quite a while to get to us. But apparently that was due to me not being asked my name or phone number when I was ordering, so there was some random name assigned to our order that wasn't even close to my own name, so I didn't know that our order was ready. Take this as a note if you've not been here before and make sure to give them your name if they forget to ask for it.

One of the best independent coffee shops around. We love the lattes here, and the food hits the spot as well, with gluten-free options. Great owner and staff! Come support local y'all!

I really enjoy grabbing breakfast from here. Fairly convenient access from I-40. They have a variety of gluten-free options and more sugar-free syrup varieties than Starbucks. The fries are awesome as well.Always enjoy this place but at times it gets overcrowded during brunch rush. They have an additional room which I'm wondering as to why additional seating is not added. They could totally personalize that room with the steam punk vibe.