Local Coffee Founders
at the Pearl

Local Coffee Founders

Specialty coffee · The Pearl · Since 2009

Open daily ·  'til 8pm

A guest holding a cappuccino with tulip latte art at Local Coffee
Terracotta Local Coffee tumbler with the smiling LOCAL logo
A smiling Local Coffee barista holding up two Local Coffee SATX bottles
The originalSince 2009San Antonio
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  1. 2008A kitchen table

    Robby and Neesha Grubbs sketch out an obsessively good coffee shop for San Antonio.

  2. 2009Local Coffee opens

    Often called the birthplace of specialty coffee in San Antonio.

  3. The 2010s11 cafés & a roastery

    Local grows across San Antonio, Austin and Dallas.

  4. Feb 2020They sell, and keep the Pearl

    The founders keep this café and the name, and add one word: Founders.

  5. TodayThe only original Local Coffee in SA

    Same founders. Same obsession. Pouring for the Pearl every day.

Our Story

a bit about us…

Local Coffee started in 2008 at Robby and Neesha's kitchen table. A year later it opened, and San Antonio got its first taste of real specialty coffee. Local grew into a roasting company with 11 cafés in San Antonio, Austin and Dallas.

In February 2020 the founders sold the company but kept two things: this café at the Pearl and the name. They added "Founders" so you'd always know this is the only original Local Coffee in San Antonio.

Our staff = 2nd FamilyOur guests = Locals
“We realize how unique it is to have emotionally and passionately built something from the ground up, sell it, and still get to keep doing what we love.”— Robby & Neesha
Hospitality

great coffee, served like family.

Professional baristas, real ingredients and neighbors we know by name. That's been the deal since day one.

Made in house

Our syrups, horchata, gluten-free granola, overnight oats and sammies are all made from scratch.

Texas through and through

Milk from Mill-King Creamery in McGregor and ice cream from Lick Honest Ice Creams in Austin.

Roasted in SA

Coffee from our neighbors at Good for Nothing and TAG Coffee Co. TAG gives half its profits to local children's shelters.

Our 2nd Family

Our staff are the heart of the place. They're why Locals keep coming back.

A Local Coffee barista smiling behind the bar, holding up two Local Coffee bottles
Meet the 2nd FamilyPros behind the bar. Friends on the other side of it.
Local Coffee's storefront on Pearl Parkway with patio chairs, framed with a rainbow Pride graphic
Every Local welcomePull up a patio chair on Pearl Parkway.
Shelves of Good for Nothing coffee bags for sale at Local Coffee TAG Coffee Co. logo
Our Coffee

roasted by our neighbors.

Two San Antonio roasters fill our hoppers. Grab a bag on your way out and brew Local at home.

House coffee · Good for Nothing Coffee"Everyday"

Roasted only for us by our coffee-litter-mates at GFN. It's an all-day coffee that's great black and even better with milk.

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Meet GFN Coffee →

Weekly rotation · TAG Coffee Co.Coffee that gives back

Sarah and Levi's TAG donates 50% of its profits to local children's shelters. Levi first fell for specialty coffee hanging out at Local when we opened in 2009. Now we pour several TAG coffees every week.

Meet TAG Coffee Co. →
@localcoffeefounders

life at local.

Latte art throwdowns, patio pups, merch drops and community partners like Pay It Forward SA. Follow along.

Cappuccino with tulip latte art
Coffee ThrowdownsLatte art nights, open to all
Terracotta LOCAL smiley tumbler
New merch
Barista showing off Local Coffee SATX bottles
2nd Family
Local PupsOur favorite regulars
Local Coffee storefront on Pearl Parkway during Pride
Pearl Parkway
Wall of coffee bags from San Antonio roasters
Beans to go
Pay It Forward SAGiving back with Locals
Follow us on Instagram
Visit Us

meet us at the pearl.

302 Pearl Parkway, Ste 118, San Antonio, TX 78215

Steps from the Pearl Food Hall ·  (210) 530-1004

Monday6:30am – 8:00pm
Tuesday6:30am – 8:00pm
Wednesday6:30am – 8:00pm
Thursday6:30am – 8:00pm
Friday6:30am – 8:00pm
Saturday7:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday7:00am – 8:00pm
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Patio seatingPup-friendly patioFree WiFiGreat for workingHoliday hours on Instagram
Good to Know

questions, answered.

What are your hours?

Monday–Friday 6:30am–8pm and Saturday–Sunday 7am–8pm. Holiday hours are posted on our Instagram, @localcoffeefounders.

Can I order ahead?

Yes! Order online and your drink will be waiting for you at the bar.

Is this the same Local Coffee that used to have other locations?

It's where it all started. Our founders sold the rest of the company in 2020 but kept this Pearl café and the name. It's the only original Local Coffee in San Antonio.

Do you have dairy-free milks?

Yes: oat milk from Minor Figures, almond milk from Califia Farms and lactose-free milk. Our dairy milk comes from Mill-King Creamery in McGregor, TX.

Any gluten-free food?

Our overnight oats and yogurt with house-made granola are both gluten-free. The Sunbutter & Jam Sammy is peanut-free.

Is it a good spot to work or study?

Locals do it every day. We have free WiFi and we're open until 8pm every night.

A note for you

Hi Deborah!

I came by Local Coffee in person and put together this website design for you. I wanted to show you what I can do before any commitment is made.

This is a draft and will stay up for 48 hours. I'm happy to take it down sooner once you've seen it, or keep it going if you'd like to move forward.

For more info, you can reach me at emilioornelas.com or (956) 520-1574. I'm a local, so I'm always happy to stop by if you have any questions.

Thanks!— Emilio