Barista Parlor

This coffee shop in East Nashville offers up high-end roasts

June 1, 2012

5:00 AM

Andy Mumma’s new coffeehouse off Gallatin Road in East Nashville is so meticulously constructed, hand crafted and full of local love it’s unbelievable. This sign was designed and hand painted by local artist and letterpress shop owner, Bryce McCloud of Isle of Printing.

Bryce McCloud of Isle of Printing not only designed the Barista logo but created an a 8’x30’ giant letterpress art piece that washes over the shop's large back wall. Get a closer look or admire from far away, each piece is its own amazing work of art. Smaller pieces of his letterpress and drawing collections grace the walls. And then there are those men on sticks you just have to see...

Coffees include Madcap, Sightglass, Intelligentsia, Coava, and Counter Culture. It’s guaranteed that Andy and his staff put even more thought into what they pass over the counter, since each item is handcrafted by the cup.

Adam Gatchel of Southern Lights made all the custom fixtures in the Parlor. Right now he's crafting fixtures for Fat Bottom Brewery in Nashville and restaurants in NY and LA.

Barista Parlor will soon be exclusively wearing imogene + willie jeans.

Featured Chocolate Makers: Askinosie, Sweeteeth, Taza Chocolate, Mast Brothers, Dick Taylor, Olive and Sinclair
The interiors were styled by Kate Mills and Ashley Sheehan from the local shop, Old Made Good (known fondly as OMG to most of us!)

If you need something extra to munch with your coffee, the breakfast menu features daily delights from Porter Road Butcher, The Bloomy Rind, Dozen Bakery, Foxy Baking and Sweet Betweens.

Barista accessories include bow ties made by local artisan Otis James (see our March issue, page 36).

Unveiled to most on May 4, Barista Parlor is now offering high-end roasts with service and style unlike anywhere else in the city. It simply needs to be put at the top of your must-visit list.

Most of the chairs and other wood pieces in Barista are from beautiful Oak sourced from Holler Design's Tennessee farm that's been in the family since 1829.
The shelves and tables through the shop are crafted from reclaimed poplar and sassafras made by talented craftsman, Aaron Rosburg.

Coffee Bar

Unveiled to most on May 4, Barista Parlor is now offering high-end roasts with service and style unlike anywhere else in the city. It needs to be put at the top of your must-visit (must fall in love with) list. Coffees include Madcap, Sightglass, Intelligentsia, Coava and Counter Culture. When the garage doors are up you'll find a fresh open space uncharacteristic of our typical, more intimate coffee shops. He's taken the time to consider every element from introducing the region's first Slayer Espresso machine to the reclaimed Tennessee black walnut shelvesall in a simple, maritime-inspired throwback style.

Click through the gallery to see all the local craftsmen and women who's talented work laid the foundation for Andy Mumma's great new spot on Gallatin Road.

519B Gallatin Ave., (615) 712-9766

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Artisans include:Porter Road Butcher

The Bloomy Rind

Dozen Bakery

Foxy Baking

Sweet Betweens

imogene + willie

Southern Lights

Old Made Good (OMG)

Otis James

Emil Erwin

Holler Design

Bryce McCloud at Isle of Printing

Olive & Sinclair