Not sure what the hype is about all over TikTok for the White Bison when we looked up 12 South. The first floor looks like a gas station convenience store and there is additional seating upstairs. When we went in, the two registers on the main floor were closed, and only the convenience store side was open. The coffee menu was not very big, but the service was good. The male barista was nice, and the vanilla latte was good. A lady was making a different drink and I saw her lick something off her finger before picking up the espresso cup and pouring it into a paper cup... I personally would not recommend this coffee shop to anyone visiting 12 South. read more

like its ok solid 2.5. Their pastries are pretty good. I got hot chocolate with peppermint but it tasted chalky (not powdery like tasted like chalk with a hint of cocoa). The waffle chicken sandwich I got had no cheese on it like I had ordered and one of ours took a while to get out when there were no other orders. Not great overall but wasn't expecting much anyway. read more

Stopped by white bison for a little breakfast and was pleasantly surprised with the taste and price of the bagel. I paid $5 for this bagel which was loaded with avocado and egg. There was even chili oil on top which was a nice kick. Definitely not my favorite bagel but it was really good. Service was also quick. read more

White Bison Coffee - Avocado Bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Tasty coffee here. Some in our group thought the coffees were too sweet, but it was still good. Very nice layout and good seating options. There's also heaters out front that were nice for a cold rainy day. read more

White Bison Coffee - Bison mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Excellent coffee, reasonable prices, friendly staff, quick service. Doesn't get much better!

This place was interesting. Coffee slash mini mart. Lived there coffee part but could have done w/o the grocery part. I did buy a t shirt. Like the merch. Went with the white bison mocha. I would say it was tasty for a chilly night. read more

White Bison Coffee - White Bison - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I've never seen a coffee shop this amazing! This coffee shop is not just super pretty on the outside but also on the inside as well. Besides the actual elegance of the building the staff is also friendly and attentive which is always a bonus. No matter where I go I always get the Carmel frap and at this location is was super delicious! read more

White Bison Coffee - a counter with a variety of items - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

First time stopping by! I came here because my go-to on 12th South was closed for the holiday. I grabbed a White Bison Mocha that was great, made with expresso, and fairly priced. The employees were really nice, and there is also a convenience store inside. Apart from coffee, they also serve different types of sandwiches. The second floor is beautiful and perfect for studying. Definitely recommend if in the area! read more

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Great experience. Ordered a hot latte and a cold one. Quick service and friendly. Nice place to sit upstairs and watch 12 South. Give it a try- lot quicker to get in and out of the Funky Monkey. read more

White Bison Coffee - Enjoying coffee upstairs on a Saturday - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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In trendy 12 North neighborhood of Nashville, normal coffee shop with quality service and products. Well made beverages and pastries are worth the wait Tends to be busy read more

5 stars to the Iced White Mocha! One of the best I've had. This coffee shop is great to grab and go with a few seats if you're planning to stay. Definitely check them out if you are wanting a delicious coffee to go! read more

It was a cold day and the warmth of the place was so welcoming. Have been here twice and love their coffee. Bought 2 bags to keep and one to share. Will be back whenever we are in TN. read more

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Had to laugh at this place. Pretty sad actually. Ordered a regular caramel macchiato. First one came as a giant iced coffee with tons of milk. Asked the maker to do a real macchiato. He then made a giant latte. I explained that a macchiato was espresso with a dollop,or two of foamy milk. He told me that's not the way they were taught. This place is bogus! Should have been warned when I walked in the place and found myself in a convenience store. Never going back. Left my $4.50 coffee on the counter read more

The White Bison makes a great iced coffee! I've come here multiple times over the years when I visit 12th Street, and have always had a positive experience. The workers were friendly and got our drinks to us quickly! I also appreciate the clean environment and bathrooms. I recommend stopping at The White Bison for a refreshing drink and snack! read more

I ordered my drank and waited 15 minutes. The woman who took my drank order skipped my drank and made everyone behind me. Then she rudely said "what are you waiting for?" I retold her my drink order and she told me I had to pay again. I said no thanks and asked for a refund. I was refused a refund, never got a drink and left empty handed Will never come back read more

Turning off the coffee machine before the door close. doesn't make sense since its a coffee shop. management need to take a closer look at the closing staff. no happy drove to the store to find out they are open but the machine is turned off. read more

White Bison is my absolute favorite place to grab a cup of coffee and study/whatever I need to get done for the day. There are seats downstairs as well as an upstairs where there are couches as well as an outdoor area with couches and a fireplace. All the employees are always super friendly and personable! Brady is always super friendly and asks how we've been doing. I definitely recommend trying White Bison out next time you need your daily caffeine intake :) read more

White Bison Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Coffee was delicious but my bagel was dry and unflavorful. Staff was very friendly and attentive however the environment was a little dirty with flies everywhere and tabletops not being wiped down. read more

I am a big fan of white bison on 12th! I think the customer service is great and the ambience is always lovely. This morning I had an iced vanilla latte and it was delicious! Something that I struggled with as I tried to enjoy my drink is I found coffee leaking through the lid. This was aggravating as I was trying to engage in class and I was worried about my coffee leaking everywhere. Overall I love this establishment, but the cups could be improved! read more

White Bison Coffee is a local TN coffee chain that is currently booming all across middle Tennessee. They currently have 14 total location, 13 of which are in TN and 1 is in AL. This particular White Bison sits in the heart of 12 South and shares its location with a Twice Daily (Convenience store). Both opened in 2018 and for the most part, the building, both inside and out, are still in great shape. Additionally, it was clean, well laid out and organized. The building split in two with White Bison occupying the left side and the convenience store shelves and coolers occupying the right. The store itself is two levels with the second floor being dedicated to seating There is a small window counter downstairs for seating and if the weather is good you can grab one of the lounge seats or tables on the covered front patio. Seating isn't super plentiful, but appears to be enough for the business they do. Service - Absolutely abysmal and truthfully the reason this place did not score higher. When we walked in there were three Associates behind the counter, all on their phones and propped up sitting on the counters. I walked up to the counter and began looking at the menu. This was my first visit to a White Bison, so I had a question if they had a particular drink that I did not see on the menu boards, but saw online. The young lady who came to the register answered my question with "mhmm mmm" and then stood there. I told her I would take one of those and then she rang it up and continued to stand there. She didn't tell me a total or anything, legit just stood there until I paid. Once I paid she took a step back and went back to her phone. At this time another Associate, a young gentleman began making my drink. Once he finished he simply sat it up on the counter and went back to his phone, again saying nothing at all. The third Associate kept her position sitting on the counter during my whole visit. Normally I am really understanding with service given the current state of things, but here the issue isn't staffing, it is the staff themselves. It was a massive turn-off for a new White Bison customer. While the service was terrible, the Iced White Mocha that I got was very well made and super tasty! I can't take that away from them! Overall, I was impressed with the drink, but not the service and vibe that these folks put off. I honestly think the service outweighs the product in this case and given that, I am not going to be apt to return to White Bison, at least this location. read more

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I didn't expect much from a place that has twice daily next to me, and I was surprised because white bison coffee makes decent coffee. I enjoyed the store because it's a convenient place to grab a coffee and any other quick snacks. The area was very clean for a small in and out store. I recommend if you're looking for a good coffee spot. The staff was friendly fast and helped with any questions. read more

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Great environment, not so great coffee. I really enjoyed the upstairs seating, especially the enclosed porch with the fire place, it's a really nice environment to just chill or study. The actual cafe part of White Bison included a convenient store area with a bunch of snacks and soda machines and donuts, it was definitely interesting and I hadn't expected it. Overall the vibe of the place was nice and everything was clean. But, the reason I'm giving this place 2 stars is because the coffee itself was not great. I got a mocha and it tasted more like a bitter hot chocolate that comes from a packet. Mochas usually come with some nice milk foam on top of the espresso and chocolate mixture, mine did not and the whole drink was kind of watery. My sister who I went with got a vanilla latte which was not great either it was way too sweet and I couldn't taste the coffee at all. read more

White Bison Coffee - Enclosed porch area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I started coming here because I live clize by and the service is friendly. Lots of great sitting areas and ample parking to. read more

White Bison Coffee - Tons of bacon on the Bacon Egg and Cheese bagel. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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We had a couple of Beehives and an iced coffee with almond milk and some vanilla syrup. The Beehives were okay, but the iced coffee was just gross, it tasted really sour and you couldn't taste the vanilla at all. The store itself feels like you're in a convenience store which is really odd. Not that we were looking to sit around but the atmosphere just feels weird. read more

White Bison Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great place friendly staff amazing drinks! Clean bathrooms and place. Loved the patio and smoothies were delicious. Fast friendly service

Very basic coffee shop, kinda like a local version of Starbucks. Coffee is good, food good though it was supposed to be hot and was cold in the middle and bottom. I like that they include nutrition and calorie info. The logo is super cool too. read more

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Coffee okay. Service AWFUL. The red headed woman who served me was extremely unfriendly. I purposely tried smiling and making eye contact and saying "hey, thanks so much" because she was so ice cold. Nothing. Location is the only good thing about this place. Go up the road to Frothy Monkey. read more

It's fine in a pinch, service was quite random sometimes good. And one time the person taking the order clearly was having a bad day and I ended up with iced tea instead of coffee. Coffee itself is meh, and I'm sure you can find better options out there read more

Best americano I've ever had!! Better than Starbucks! If you are in town you have to try this coffee shop out!! You won't regret it!

The coffee was just okay. I would say on the same level as Dunkin' but not local shop levels. The person that took my order was rude, but the person making my drink and serving it was super sweet. This place works in a pinch but I won't seek it out. Big perk was the stinkin cute dog that made an appearance and hung out on their cool porch. read more

White Bison Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Just adding onto the reviews on customer service. It was easily one of the worst experiences I've had in years. The woman at the register was very cold which doesn't bother me at all. I don't need interaction. Whatever. But... she got the coffee order wrong which created a string of issues. When I told the second lady who made the order that the order was wrong (they made a whipped cream, chocolate drink which no one wanted) she was visibly pissed. I thought - wow she must be annoyed the cashier plugged it in wrong. Some employee beef! But no. She's just a super mean person. After repeating the order directly to her, she got it wrong again (she added chocolate syrup to an iced latte). When I said (nicely) this isn't what we wanted, she was livid. Yelled at me "OK I MADE A MISTAKE". Then she yelled when I repeated the order (I said nicely; I really just don't want you to have to make it again). She then yelled "are you going to watch me make it"??? So I didn't. When she handed it to me I triple checked it was right by repeating my order and she yelled "IT'S CORRECT." And was like just pissed and angry and awful. Anyways. It sort of ruined my morning being yelled at a bunch for their mistakes. I was nice the whole time even saying "hey at least you guys get to enjoy these free drinks!" But no. The lady is mean and horrible. I walked out thinking man she must be having a terrible day. No way I'll write a yelp review and cause her anymore trouble. But then I read the yelp reviews and realized this isn't a one day thing and maybe management should take notice and help transition her to a different role that doesn't involve customer service. Coffee wasn't great either. The espresso is all pre made, not fresh. We just didn't want to wait in line at Portland Brew. read more

This is a cute little place with a convenience store on the inside. The mediums are pretty large and we enjoyed the vanilla latte and peppermint tea on the outdoor seating in the front, under a heater. read more

I stopped in and was surprised by the shared location/ business model. There is an upstairs that looked to be a nice tucked-away place you could most likely work without too much disturbance! The downstairs is shared with a small marketplace. Think posh 7Eleven. TBH, not my most favorite vibe for a coffee shop, but a very clean and well-run business! This feels like a place I'd love to frequent if I were a commuter on foot in NYC or LA. The parking options are so limited, I could not trust trying to stop here quickly on my way to work on the regular. I DID stop here on my way to work this time though, and parked in a reserved spot cuz the tiny public lot was full. Thankfully, I only had one couple in front of me. I ordered a black coffee which was a medium roast and tasted yummy. I also got their seasonal Apple Caramel cookie and I was in HEAVEN! It tasted like the best version of Apple Cinnamon oatmeal baked into a cookie with caramel - I will be dreaming of that until next year, for sure! read more

Meh. People were super nice but this seems like more of a convenience store than a quality coffee shop. The matcha was pretty good but the bagel was not it. read more

If you want to have a difficult time buying anything from an establishment, come here. You have to ask someone at the coffee shop to come get things behind the counter for you but you can't checkout there. So then you have to wait in line for the coffee shop portion to check out. So the line is two times as long as it should be. I eventually left without getting anything. I have been here several times and it's like this most of the time. It needs a dedicated person who can run the convenience store and dedicated people for the coffee shop. Trying to run understaffed just frustrates customers and your employees. Don't be stingy read more

Very good iced coffee nice place to relax for a while on a hot day between shopping and visiting the restaurants read more

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This place sucks. Read the bad reviews as I think many of the 5 star reviews are bogus. No one cares when you walk in. The design feels like you are in a Seven Eleven or in a highway truck stop getting ready to buy $20 worth of junk food. To make matters worse, let's talk about the actual coffee. It's pretty marginal, and borderline bad. The irony here is that next store, is Portland Brew, which blows away White Bison. And yes, it costs $.75 cents more, but totally worth it. read more

Very weird vibe. Super loud music, and it's like you're in a convenience store off the freeway with a coffee counter to the left, which in turn looks more like a juice counter at a gym. The guy behind it looked me up and down like I walked into the wrong shop (maybe because I'm still masking indoors, even though I'm vaxxed, and he wasn't wearing a mask? I'm masking as a courtesy to the immunocompromised and people who can't get vaxxed for other reasons, maybe he should consider doing the same). Most importantly, the coffee (an iced coffee with a splash of oat) was just... bad. Not even 'meh, I'll drink this cold beverage on a hot day'- OK. I didn't want to finish it. Another reviewer described it as 'slightly off, sour' and that kind of sums it up. Hit up Frothy Monkey, just a few blocks away. Much better! (And friendlier staff) read more

my (visiting-from-out-of-town) friends and i needed a place with the wifi and the caffeine, but also wanted non-coffee-shop snacks. thank the remote work deities, we stumble upon white bison. this place is absolute perfection. 7-11-meets-coffee-shop-meets-lounge-meets-happiness. typical coffee and tea selections, both local and nationally-recognized snacks, and plenty of indoor and outdoor space to sit, lounge, and (if need be) study/work for hours on end. the fireplaces were perfect for the slight winter chill. definitely the best spot to bring your laptop and zombied-out self. read more

White Bison Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

This is my (and many others) neighborhood coffee shop. Been coming here routinely for years. Lately there are bad reviews about one employees' rude attitude and constant wrong drink orders (and then she gets angry at the customer for her making the wrong drink or try's to make them pay again for the right order). Yes, I (and many other people) know exactly which employee this is. She is more than rude. She is nasty. She coughs in peoples coffees (please where a mask if you come to work with a cough!) and they return it because they don't feel comfortable drinking it and she asks "what's your problem". I could go on and on. I can't believe a great place like Bison in the best and friendliest neighborhood in Nashville would continue to let this person continue to drive customers away. I dread going to the counter when I see her at the register and even more dread it when I see her making the drinks. Love Bison but until this is dealt with, I can't change my rating to the 5-star I know they usually are. read more