Bill and Bobs Coffee Bar — Restaurant in Stallings

I hesitate to write this because I really admire this shop for the fact that they give back to the AA community. My brother had recommended it after going in and meeting the owner. Unfortunately, they were having a rough morning when I went. Out of coffee lids (no big deal, but haven’t seen this before at a coffee shop), girl taking orders was being trained I think by the barista, who was kinda gruff and I could hear her complaining that the owner never let them close even in “a **ing storm” haha so that was awkward. It was like when someone kinda hates their job and you can feel it. I thought the girl who took my order was a lovely person though, and was clearly overwhelmed. I felt so bad for her. I waited a long time in line and then waited about 10 min for my latte so I went and asked about it and it had been forgotten. Again, I get it. Things happen. The nail in the coffin was the coffee sadly. My latte tasted like bitter drip coffee with burnt foamy milk in it. :/ to be fair, I am a coffee snob. I make my own lattes every morning. I have high standards but I think it’s fair in this economy, and I wish I’d gone to another shop that gives latte art and- sorry but real lattes for the same price. I am glad the money goes to a good cause. Now, again- I think she was being trained so I get learning, but the coffee itself was clearly not of the highest quality. If I used the beans I have at home, I couldn’t make them taste that burnt and bitter, and I’ve pulled bad shots with them. Oh, also- the barista stopped making drinks to go over and talk to a patron about his dog. That’s while I was waiting on my forgotten drink… I really hated to post this but if you’re a coffee lover who frequents the charlotte area coffee scene, this one’s… not quite on...

Bill and Bob's Coffee Bar is the place to go if you want an excellent cup of coffee, a masterfully pulled shot of espresso or a specialty drink like a Cuban Colada or Turkish coffee prepared the authentic way. The atmosphere within the coffee shop is welcoming and relaxing. They purchase coffee from local roasters (currently Sugar Creek Coffee Roasters and Magnolia Coffee Company) to ensure that the coffee is as fresh as possible. I was there for over 2 hours and had 4 drinks. The Cuban Colada was perfectly sweet and strong, the shot of espresso had an excellent flavor and was NOT BITTER AT ALL, the regular drip coffee was smooth and hot, and the cold brew was smooth and refreshing. Al has got to be one of the most interesting people that I have met in a long time, and he is super knowledgeable and passionate when it comes to the coffee he serves. If you're not quite sure what to get, ask Al and he will point you in the right direction. Everyone wants to support a small business with a real mission and Bill and Bob's have one worth getting behind. I will be visiting this coffee shop frequently.

P.S. If you want to get the best experience, remind Al to cut off the fluorescent lights...it's...

This is a really great coffee shop. From the outside it just looks like a normal shop, but inside it’s so much more. It was empty when we visited yesterday. There was a gentlemen who was at the counter. As soon as he started talking I just knew he was from NY. I explained I was from there as well and we just started chatting. We placed our order and then the gentleman (Albert) the owner was preparing our order and gave us the story.

He bought the coffee shop 2 years ago and it’s a AA/Al-Anon meeting place at night. He said they get so many people and the whole back room is dedicated to the cause. The coffee shop puts the money back into shop to keep it running for the meetings. I could have talked to him all day about it as it was quite interesting. He also said he hires people from the meetings to help run the coffee shop!

Anyways, if you want to be a part of this wonderful cause, visit this shop. The coffee was amazing and we shared a piece of carrot cake which was delish. Pricing was fair for a coffee shop!

Thanks Albert for being kind to us today and...