

The second “broista” to escort my Toyota and I along the two-lane drive-thru, which is sort of like a moving meet-and-greet, told me he’s from Idaho and the company sent him here to work the drive-thru (in Texas in July) to train the new bros for five weeks.

Lauren Drewes Daniels Actually, it might have been his first day on the job. The first “broista” I ever met approached my car and asked “Is this your first time here?” and I said, “Yeah, what about you?” And he squinted in the sun, smiled and said, “Yeah, it’s my first time here too.” For every jab I offered, they had an easy come back. Menu suggestions are doled out like they know you better than you do. They ask how you're doing and it feels like they mean it. The Bro! Coffee drive-through is run with a Chick-fil-A-like proficiency but with Mavs ManiAACs commitment while it’s hot out, it feels these are the cool summer camp counselor. The company even calls their baristas “broistas.” Not in a male-dominated way, rather in we’re serving you coffee, but we’re really here to party. That’s called a fortuitous glance into the future. Dutch Brothers Coffee’s shortened middle name is ironically on brand not something that was likely intended when the Boersma brothers founded the company back in 1992. So, what’s this about? Well, first off, energy. Not that we keep score, but we do, and in the first few days the lines at Bro! Coffee have been consistently longer than Starbucks. This drive-thru-only spot is located on Park Row Drive less than half a mile from an-always buzzing Starbucks. Just this year they plan to open 20 new locations in Texas locally that includes Euless, Arlington (proper), Princeton, Fort Worth, Plano, Garland, Richardson and Wylie. The Oregon-based coffee chain is rapidly scooping up real estate across the country, apparently thinking it can give Starbucks a run for its money. There will likely be one closer to you soon enough. This is only the second such store in North Texas, the other is on Custer Road in McKinney and it's collected nothing but five-star Google reviews so far. The coffee chain encourages its customers to go wild with combinations to make the delicious drink of their dreams.īy blending elements like mocha, breve, different flavored syrups, and other components and trying every drink in various formats, the coffee shop chain brings a new viewpoint to the world of coffee.Dutch Bros Coffee, which we’ll refer to as “Bro! Coffee” from here on out (keep reading), opened in Pantego (aka Arlington’s ticket trap) this week. Our final thoughts on the best drinks at Dutch Bros are pretty simple. The Mango-Strawberry smoothie gives you exactly what it says in the name: mango and strawberry, blended up to a cold and refreshing drink, great on a hot summer day. The Dutch iced drinks menu features smoothies in single-fruit flavors, but the chain encourages its customers to mix things up. One of the classics, this beverage provides an excellent introduction to what you can expect from coffee drinks at Dutch Bros.Ī post shared by classic 911 Irish Cream Breve features 6 shots of espresso, non-alcoholic Irish Cream syrup, and half-and-half.Īdd in some of the chain’s homemade cold-brewed coffee, and you get a caffeine rush like no other. The menu is enormous, so this is far from an exhaustive list, but these are the best drinks at Dutch Bros, according to fans everywhere. These 16 options are the top-rated and most popular Dutch Bros coffee drinks, including several different coffee options, a few energy drink options, and more. So it’s good to go in with an idea of what you might want to order, but if you can’t decide, you can certainly ask questions and get a solid recommendation from the folks working there too.

The company began in Grant’s Pass, Oregon, founded by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.ĭutch Bros definitely isn’t like your typical coffee shop, focusing on a uniquely West Coast energy and vibe from the music to the staff and all the way through the drinks.ĭutch Bros serves up plenty of coffee, but they also feature a menu of drinks ranging from Italian sodas to teas, lemonades to smoothies, and even customizable energy drinks.ĭutch Bros locations feature rock music, enthusiastic and friendly employees (called broistas), and wild drinks.īut if you’ve never been before, the menu can be a lot to take in.

If you’re unfamiliar with Dutch Bros, the coffee chain is worth a visit anytime you’re in one of the 11 states they’ve expanded to from their original operation.
