Why NBC Is the Perfect Back-to-Routine Coffee Stop This August
Something shifts in late July. It's subtle at first — a school supply display at the end of an aisle, a calendar reminder that lands differently than it did in June. Summer isn't over. Not even close. But the rhythm is starting to change, and if you live in the Nokomis neighborhood, you can feel it on the morning walk.
The good news: your coffee routine doesn't have to change with it. NBC is right here at 50th & 28th Ave — and whether you're heading back to a school drop-off, a morning commute, or just the version of your day that requires more caffeine than July did, we've got you covered.
The Location Makes It Easy
If you're in the Nokomis neighborhood, NBC isn't out of your way — it basically is your way. Sitting at 50th & 28th Ave, we're a natural stop before the school run, before the highway, before the office, before whatever August is about to ask of you.
The lake is two blocks away, the parking is easy, and the line moves. We know that 8am in August is a different animal than 8am in July, and we're built for it. Quick grab-and-go or a few minutes to breathe before the day starts — both work here.
The Summer Days Menu Is Still Running
Here's the thing about the back-to-routine pivot: you don't have to give up summer to get back into a schedule. The Summer Days menu is still going through August, which means there's still time to make one of these your regular order before fall takes over:
🍌 Lakeside Banana Latte — honey, banana flavor shot & cinnamon with your choice of milk. The one that makes a Monday morning feel intentional.
🌸 Lake Breeze Fizz — white lotus juice, sparkling water, raspberry & lime. The post-drop-off reset drink.
🍋 Nokomis Nectar — lemonade and sparkling water with a guava flavor shot. Light enough for August heat, good enough to make the commute easier.
💙 Blue Water Buzz — lemonade, sparkling water, blue raspberry flavor shot. The drink that makes you feel like summer isn't going anywhere, even when it kind of is.
These are only here through August. If fall has a way of sneaking up on you, consider this your reminder to get one before they're gone.
New Merch Dropping Next Week
One more thing worth knowing about before August hits — Nokomis Wear is restocking next week. The "Stranger but Once" tee is back in two brand new colors: Flo Blu and White. Same storefront design you already know, fresh colorways that are very much built for the tail end of summer.
If you missed the original run or you've been waiting for a reason to grab one — this is it. Available at nokomisbeachcoffee.com/nokomis-wear and In Store starting next week.
Five Minutes or Forty-Five — Both Work
One of the things we hear most from regulars is that NBC fits whatever kind of morning they're having. On the days when you're running tight — school starts at 8, you need to be on a call at 8:30, the dog still needs walking — we can have your drink ready and you out the door in five minutes. No friction, no fuss.
On the days when you have a little more room, the patio is still open and the lake is still two blocks away. August mornings in Minneapolis are some of the best of the year — warm but not brutal, the light coming in low and golden before the day heats up. Sitting outside with a good drink before the back-to-school chaos kicks in is one of the better ways to spend 20 minutes.
Both versions of the morning are welcome here.
Come Find Your August Routine
Routines are built one morning at a time. If you're looking for a consistent, reliable, actually-good part of your day as August picks up pace — you know where we are.
50th & 28th Ave, South Minneapolis. Two blocks from the lake. Open and ready for whatever your morning looks like.
