I've been to many, many coffee shops through my early adult years, but the first I started going to…read moreon a frequent basis was The Foundry, located right off the downtown square of Tyler, sitting on the first floor just beneath Bethel Bible Church. Though The Foundry is ultimately connected to Bethel as their nonprofit, and many Bethel members spend time there, it misses the mark of being what feels like a "Christian coffee shop". Instead feels like a coffee shop that is driven by God, which is a very important difference to make. The Foundry is welcoming to all and is a place of peace for all. Their space is quite large, with plenty of tables of all sizes in the back, bar seating, and more. There is an outside coffee garden space that is peaceful if you happen to be around during the three weeks where Texas weather is bearable. There are also a few tables in front of the shop. There's a room that always displays local artists' work. The Foundry roasts all their own beans under Porch Culture. The team behind Porch Culture seems to have a genuine care and passion for coffee roasting, which they obviously benefits from. Certain days in the shop, you can see them roasting and experimenting in the back. I, of course, had to leave with a bag of beans to take back to Austin with me. Recently, upon my trip back home, I had a vanilla latte of theirs, which was great, plus a cinnamon roll, which was delectable. They can get pretty busy on a Sunday before a Bethel service starts, but their team usually seems on top of it most times I visit and are all very friendly and talkative. I missed The Foundry. From my time in high school when I'd go to study, or through college breaks where I used it to get out of the house and work on side projects, it was a great place to hide out, and it still is as good as I remember. RIYL: That warm coffee smell and a good co-working space.

First time in Tyler and had to check out The foundry!…read more If you are with a big group or looking for a great place to study... THIS place is for you! Inside was massive with AMPLE! Space to study. It was nice and clean inside. I can see parking being a little of a hassle, but overall doable with the parking garage nearby. We loved the matcha latte and can't wait to come back to try the coffee.

Good espresso beverages and food items. Very pleasant staff. Timely service in drive thru.read more

Wonderful coffee! I had the pecan caramel latte and can't get enough of it! Smooth, just the right…read moresweetness for me and delicious! Husband had an English toffee and caramel--smooth lightly sweet and flavorful. We went through the drive through and the service was friendly and personable. It's a cute place and well worth it-- ambiance great!

Service was with a smile and the two young ladies catered to our many questions. Amazing atmosphere…read morethat makes you want to stay all day reading or just hanging out. The ambiance was like an upscale but very local vibe. Let me tell you, the food! Wow! Delicious pastry!!!! Try the blueberry fruit pastry. Wow.

Updating to a full 5 stars based on the incredible care and follow up from the business own, Janet,…read moreboth here publicly on my initial 3 star review _and_ the personal message and restitution she offered (without me promoting). I'm grateful for the background education she provided for us Yelpers so that we could understand why there was such a huge upcharge for the HWC, but am even MORE impressed that she took immediate action to remedy the oversight for future customers. We'll be back in the area for the upcoming Solar Eclipse- and I'll look forward to another delightful cup of coffee from Postmasters because their customer service is OUT OF THIS WORLD!

Loved the customer service! Drinks were amazing! A true gem in deep east Texas!read more

From the owner: 7 Brew is a one-of-a-kind drive-thru concept that offers a fun and energetic vibe, along with a…read morewide array of coffee beverages, infused energy drinks, Italian sodas, smoothies, teas, and milkshakes.

Girl making drinks clearly hates her job. We waited 20 minutes for our second drink and when my…read morehusband asked if they could have forgotten the first drink in our order (we had already received the second drink of our order) she didn't even respond to him. The other guy came over and fixed it. Clearly need new management bc all of these people are miserable and unfriendly.

Ordered as follows: "white chocolate mocha frappe, tall, no whipped cream"…read more She responded "do you want that iced or hot?" "... Frappuccino." "Ok." I turned to my fiancé and said "bet I get an iced white chocolate mocha.. which I'll drink so, that's fine." Nope. After about 3 minutes-worth of trying to explain to her at the window that the order was wrong, we just gave up and took what she handed us.. I'm holding a grande white chocolate CREAM Frappuccino. Wtf. I clearly look like an adult and it's 10am.. Y'all, there's not even coffee in this thing. I just paid $7 for a large cup of ice cream. Jville. If you've never BEEN to a Starbucks, please don't work at one. This is important first world stuff right here. We don't play around.

We took off on a Sunday drive to Athens taking every FM road we could. The drive is a hilly…read morebeautiful relaxing experience. We went as far as Lake Athens to the Athens Boathouse Bar and Grill (which we knew was closed), to check out the location. We tooled around Athens just enjoying the Sunday. Having been to the Fisheries and the Botanical Garden before, we were looking for a different place to stop. A quiet offbeat place with food and sweet treats was what I had in mind. Callaways Coffee and Bistro popped up as a little house with adorable photos and lovely reviews and off we went. It was perfect. They have REAL FOOD here. I tried to reproduce the menu, but seriously they have pages of breakfast, salads and sandwiches. And COFFEE, of course. I had this amazing 100% Angus patty Cheeseburger - an enormous perfectly cooked patty. ($9.95) My husband ordered the Ragun Cajun, a spicy Chicken breast on ciabatta that he loved. ($9.95) They still had pie, blondies, cookies and assorted yummy sweet treats under glass. I had the Buttermilk pie with a Tender crust and totally delicious filling! ($2.75) Our server was a terrific young man; personable, helpful and a good cook! We had a good time. The bathroom is Unisex and clean. There is plenty of seating. We sat at a regular dining table, but there are plenty of tables for two or three in addition to chairs and sofas. Most parking is street side. I'm looking forward to coming back!

The food and service were top notch, the jazzy music was fun, and all in a comfortable quirky…read moreenvironment! I really enjoyed it!

Regular Unleaded gasoline was $1.59/gal. It also doubles as a bait shop, so some traffic involving…read moreboats. I haven't seen the restrooms yet. The convenience store part of it is very neat & well-maintained. It looks as though they have some hot food (to-go lunch items, hotdogs, corndogs, burritos, etc, but I didn't get a thorough look). They also have snacks, refrigerated drinks, hot drinks (coffee, hot chocolate). The hot chocolate is somewhat watered-down. But they also have iPhone accessories (car/wall chargers) that I would like to look at later.

Fantastic coffee shop in Bullard, Texas…read more The owner (who seems to always be there) is super congenial. It seems that he's been perfecting his coffee drinks over time, as well. The real reason to go is the warm environment. I've noticed that more and more people hang out for a bit after making a purchase. Of course, the drinks are also excellent. And be sure to check out the daily special (advertised on a whiteboard), which is a new drink each day that the owner marks down to a low price so people can try it.

Great latte great coffee. The owner is very friendly & helpful. This will definitely become one…read moreof my regular coffee stops. It's connected to a cute antiques shop. Every one was friendly & enjoying our dog Sally. Great coffee

Cooper Farms is the best place to stop by after a long drive! It is a fun spot that isn't busy like…read moreother gas's stations. The store feels like walking into a family reunion with all the homemade goods that grandma brings and wine with relatives. Overall, the store felt warm. Cooper Farms had samples of their fruit wine, jams, and salsa out for those who were intrigued by the interesting flavors, like the peach salsa. My friend tried out the white peach wine and said the wine went down smoothly and had a delicious taste that could be dangerous if you are not counting how many glasses you are having. We ended up buying 3 bottles of wine ($22 but buy 2 or more get them for $20 each), a peach ice cream, and a peach milkshake for the road. Cooper Farms had stands of baked goods like pumpkin pie, pecan pie, peach cobbler, and so much more. The store opens up to multiple tables of snacks when you walk in and a jam/ salsa wall on your right. Food Review: Peach Ice Cream (5/5) I would recommend this to anyone who walks through the doors. I was expecting a sorbet peach but was surprised to taste cinnamon and a nutty flavor in my ice cream. The small portion was enough to keep me full for the rest of our roadtrip back to Houston. Peach Milkshake (5/5) The peach milkshake are for the drivers who can't active scoop and eat ice cream. The milkshake was just a blended version of the ice cream. It was a perfect to-go drink if you wanted to try their ice cream but need to focus on the road. Overall, I would love to come back here with family and have them try the ice cream. Next time, I would like to try out their baked goods. 10/10 would recommend!

What a cool little gas station!! I kept seeing ads on the way back home to houston from Dallas and…read moreby the third sign we decided we needed to make a stop and try their peach ice cream. Absolutely delicious ice cream for $4? I couldn't be happier. Also decided to grab some other goodies. They had so many soda options. I bought the peach mango salsa because they had some free samples and goodness was it tasty that I had to bring some home for myself! For $7.99 I think that's pretty reasonable. When picking out the fried pie, staff was really nice and helped me picked a pie and she recommended that I microwave the pie to make it a little warm, but it is ready to eat as is. She says she leaves it in her fridge and eats a piece day by day for up to a week! I like eating something a little sweet everyday so I'm going to take her up on that advice for sure cause I know I can't eat that whole pie in one sitting. Haven't tried the other stuff but I look forward to it. Might stop by here again on my Dallas to houston journeys !

Eggcellent food! Had the waffles and they are big and fluffy. Coffee was fantastic tooread more

We stopped here to have breakfast and the place was packed. A nice family invited us to sit with…read morethem as there were no empty seats. The food was delicious! The service was excellent and they were very friendly. The ambiance was just as you would expect a country restaurant to be, terrific! If anywhere near here, stop in and have a meal!