Over the weekend, after first sharing expansion plans two years ago, the popular Oregon coffee chain with famously-friendly service finally opened in Tampa Bay.
The Bay area’s first Dutch Bros.—complete with drive-thru and walk-up—is located at 3616 W Ballast Point Blvd., South of Gandy in the Interbay neighborhood.
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In honor of opening, the chain founded in 1992 was selling $3 drinks, but most of the offerings are around $7.
The Golden Eagle latte combines espresso, half-and-half, caramel and vanilla into one, and with Dutch Bros.
It’s not just coffee either. The huge menu at Dutch Bros.—which has about 800 locations nationwide—including lemonades, milkshakes, Red Bull mixtures, teas and sparkling sodas. There’s even protein coffee for the gym rats and multicolored seasonal options for the people who just like to post their drinks on social media.
There are more Dutch Bros. coming for our neck of the woods, too. The company’s eastern expansion includes plans for more than 1,000 locations including one in Riverview, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
The giant menu may seem daunting, but don’t even read it. Dutch Bros. can pretty much flavor any of its drinks any way you want—just don’t forget to add “soft top” cold foam.
And don’t read too much into the straws either. The cult-following Dutch Bros. has suggested that a pink straw means that the barista thought you were pretty and the yellow straw means they thought you were average (ouch).Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.
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This article appears in May 8-14, 2025.