Bauer Family Coffee Shop serves breakfast, lunch specials in Shoals
Since opening in July, the Bauer Family Coffee Shop has filled a niche for coffee and pastry fans in Martin County.
Located on US 50 in Shoals, the coffee shop serves a variety of specialty coffees, fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, muffins, cookies and kolaches as well as breakfast sandwiches, soups, salads, sandwiches, a daily lunch special and Zax Creamery ice cream.
Owner Lisa Bauer said she always wanted to start a coffee shop in her hometown and felt Shoals could support one.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to open a coffee shop. I’m a big coffee person and our little town needs new businesses,” she said. “There are so many people who need jobs and that’s something I can do. We’ve got a lot of high school kids working here and they do an outstanding job.”
A native of Shoals, Lisa and her husband Bill have been business owners in Shoals for 30 years – they also own RJ’s Food Mart.
In the few months since opening, Lisa said Bauer Family Coffee Shop quickly has developed a base of steady customers.
“We have a lot of loyal customers already. And we’ve had so many good customers come from other towns,” she said. “We need business in our community. I love this town and want to see it grow.”
All the baked goods are baked fresh in-house by baker Marsha Knepp. Lisa and her sister-in-law Trena Jones prepare the lunch menu items, which sell out quickly.
“I’m very blessed, my sister-in-law is the manager and I couldn’t do it without her,” Lisa said.
Family isn’t just in the coffee shop name, it’s the heart of the shop.
The entire Bauer family helps out, Lisa said. Her husband Bill, daughter Victoria and son Cody work in the coffee shop as does her cousin Tammie Asbell.
And Lisa’s mom, Sandra Jones, despite a cancer diagnosis, helps as much as she can.
“She’s been here every day and is really proud of it,” Lisa said.
Stop in for a cup
The cafe has inside seating for 20 and some outside seating.
Bauer Family Coffee Shop, 314 Fourth St., Shoals, is open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.