Buckle & Brew to bring western flair, coffee to downtown Valdese

A couple is saddling up to open up a western-style boutique meets coffee shop business in downtown Valdese.

By the summertime, Taylor and Tyler McDaniel hope to open Buckle & Brew in the former Blessed Mama Boutique at 100 Main St. W.

For a while now, the dream of a western-style boutique has been racing in Taylor’s mind, who has been a stay-at-home mom for six years. Tyler has always wanted to have a coffee shop.

While renovating and planning their opening, Tyler spoke with a reporter about what Buckle & Brew entails.

“We just kind of blended them both together. There’s not really something around here like it, there’s nothing that can be equivalent to going to Starbucks and being able to buy yourself a purse or a pair of boots when you’re grabbing a coffee,” Tyler said.

Although the building is more than 100 years old, the space didn’t need a major overhaul. The crew repainted and upgraded the electrical/plumbing systems.

The boutique part of the business will feature western-style brands for women and men like Carhartt, Miss Me, Old West boots, and higher-end boots like Ariat and R. Watson. Clothing sizes range from small to 3XL and can be custom ordered. The store will also feature western home decor and similar items.

On the coffee-brew side, nine signature coffee drinks will be on the menu, along with your standard cold brews, macchiatos, iced coffees, nitro brews, and black coffee. Non-coffee drinkers can enjoy Red Bull-infused drinks and refreshers.

The McDaniels are working with different coffee companies on a special blend for their shop and a local bakery for goods like muffins.

The couple would also like to host a weekly Bible study and a monthly charity for children where patrons can donate wipes, diapers, clothes, etc. People who donate will receive a free cup of coffee.

When asked why they chose Valdese for their entrepreneurial venture, Tyler pointed to the town’s tight-knit community and strong support for small businesses.

“I feel like Valdese supports the local businesses pretty heavily. With all the festivals, parades, and the stuff that’s going on. I just feel like it’s a good, tight, niche community to kind of start a business in, especially from scratch,” Tyler said. “Over the past two weeks, this thing started. We’ve already gained a lot of following. A lot of people were excited for a coffee shop to be in Valdese.”

The McDaniels anticipate opening by the Fourth of July in time for the town’s annual celebration.