About Bully Brew Coffee

Bully Brew Coffee is proudly locally owned and woman-led and rooted in community, driven by passion, and powered by really great coffee.

What started as a single coffee shop in a Grand Forks nursing home has grown into a vibrant family of seven Bully Brew Coffee locations across North Dakota and Minnesota, plus a Board Room Coffee & Taphouse locations right here in Grand Forks. From college students and early risers to road trippers and professionals, we're here for everyone who believes coffee is more than just a drink — it's an experience.

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Where to Find Us

Bully Brew Coffee (company-owned): Grand Forks · Fargo · Devils Lake · East Grand Forks · Hallock · Warren

Licensed Locations: McIntosh, MN · Dunseith, ND

Board Room Coffee: South Washington, Grand Forks (Private Events Only) 
UND Campus, Grand Forks - open to the public

ND Coffee Roastery: Grand Forks, ND

Every cup at every location is made with beans roasted fresh daily at our ND Coffee Roastery in Grand Forks  because fresh-roasted coffee tastes completely different, and once you taste it, you'll never go back. Whether you're sipping a signature latte, enjoying a locally baked treat, or catching up with a friend, our spaces are designed to make you feel at home. Each location has its own personality, but all share the same mission: serve exceptional coffee with kindness, authenticity, and genuine care.

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How It All Began

Founder Dr. Sandi Luck grew up knowing that coffee wasn't just a beverage, it was a way to connect.

Her Great Grandma Verke, who lived to 103, had a simple rule: when guests came to the house, everyone sat at the table and shared a cup of coffee and a story. That tradition is warm, unhurried, and centered on human connection that sparked a lifelong love of coffee and community that Sandi carries with her to this day.

In 2005, while teaching Marketing and Entrepreneurship at the University of North Dakota, Sandi followed her entrepreneurial instincts and purchased four drive-up coffee kiosks called Mountain Espresso. When the economy turned in 2008, she made the hard decision to sell  but her passion for coffee never left.

Then in 2010, a small opportunity opened up: a coffee shop inside a Grand Forks nursing home. With the encouragement of a close friend and the inspiration of her beloved English bulldog, Elvis, Sandi said yes. Bully Brew Coffee was born.

Named for the friendliness of bulldogs who are warm, goofy, and completely non-judgmental. Bully Brew quickly became something bigger than a coffee shop. It became a a community of people who made connections and coffee was a part of it.

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From One Cup to a Full Coffee Enterprise

Since that first location, Bully Brew has grown into something Sandi once only dreamed of Bully Brew Coffee locations across North Dakota and Minnesota, Board Room Coffee & Taphouse locations in Grand Forks, ND Coffee Roastery — a full-service roasting facility supplying Bully Brew and wholesale partners across the country and the ND Coffee School,  a hands-on training and consulting program for baristas, managers and aspiring coffee shop owners

Though Sandi retired from the classroom at UND a few years ago, she never stopped teaching. That same spirit of mentorship, encouragement, and big thinking lives in every corner of the Bully Brew organization today.

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The Team Behind the Cup

Bully Brew's leadership team is the heartbeat of this company; a dynamic, passionate group of baristas, store managers, roastery professionals, and a powerhouse sales division that meets weekly to create strategy, spark ideas, and support each other.

Their culture is built on optimism, creativity, and community. And one core value they never let go of?

Be silly. Life's short — drink good coffee and laugh often.

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Our Impact

Bully Brew Coffee isn't just in the business of great coffee,  we're in the business of community and people.

From co-branded University of North Dakota (UND Hawks & UND Champions) coffee and North Dakota State University (NDSU Bison) lines that support student scholarships, to weekend pop-up markets featuring local makers, to $1 senior coffee specials that bring neighbors together every single morning,  we show up for the people and places that matter.

Our fresh-roasted beans are now found in homes, small businesses, and on shelves across the country. We're not just brewing coffee. We're brewing connection.

So come see us. Follow our journey. Stay caffeinated.

There's always a seat at our table.

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Our Mission

To enrich as many lives as we can by serving great coffee and great food with a smile.

Life is good at Bully Brew Coffee. ☕

Our culture is rooted in optimism, creativity, and community.