Brass Tacks Coffee Co.

On a particularly tough day during a family emergency, my phone had stopped working & I brought it to a repair shop nearby. Luckily Brass Tacks was here during my uncertainty as I waited. I had been here before, so I felt at home. No matter what kind of day you are having or who you are with, this cozy corner cafe has the comfort you need in the beautiful lakefront Bartram Oaks Walk plaza. I find myself here sometimes when running errands, meeting a friend or for a moment of reflection on a long day. So far during visits, I've tried vegan options including the delicious avacado smash bagel with South Indian Chai, Morrocan Mint Tea, spiced Mexican Hot Cocoa & Watermelon Mint Cucumber Refresher, but also the espresso is local brew from their sister location Spring Park Coffee in Orange Park. Never run out of options regardless of mood. The staff are down to earth & hospitable, the music is eclectic with some classics. And there's outdoor seating too where you can watch happy squirrels doing parkour sometimes.

I’m not a coffee drinker, but I do love biscuits, so I was glad to see Brass Tacks open up nearby. For my first trip I tried the sausage, egg and cheddar biscuit. I really enjoyed this sandwich. It’s a fairly large fluffy biscuit with a slightly sweet taste. The sausage is a split kielbasa type of sausage rather than a typical breakfast sausage. The egg was also cooked nicely and wasn’t dry. I also ordered a hash brown on the side, which I would say you can skip, especially if you are getting an order to go since they get soggy quickly. I’ll definitely be coming back to try a biscuit with pimento cheese, the biscuit and gravy or some of the other menu options. The staff was very friendly and the space itself had a cool vibe with nice art/murals on the wall. Definitely a great addition to the area. Check it out when you have a chance.

So very happy to see this coffee shop come on… the service was great and I ordered a pumpkin spice chai latte.. it was super sweet and tasted like they used the concentrate (I prefer the powder). Do not think I would order it again. Also got done scones.. they were very good but small … dense. Not hard though. Will try again for sure. Sandwiches sounded good and I heard the biscuits are very tasty!

Cute little coffee shop with tons of unique flavors. I’ve tried most of them and they’re awesome! Love the seasonal flavors too. This time I had an Island Girl latte. So delicious! Staff is friendly. Love to come here for a few hours with my laptop and get some work done. Friendly people and plenty of places to sit!