Stix Skew and Brew
InlandA drive-through coffee and food skewer spot in Rockwood that earns outsized loyalty for a place without indoor seating.
Stix Skew and Brew is a walk-up and drive-through operation with no indoor seating. That constraint has not slowed the following it has built in Rockwood. The coffee gets the most sustained attention: smooth, rich, and properly balanced, with a full menu of syrups including sugar-free options. The iced white mocha and the dirty sodas are the standout non-coffee items.
The food side runs on skewers: grilled chicken skewers, steak skewers, and a fried chicken skewer alongside pancake bacon sticks, tater tots, and bacon cheese potato twists. The skewers and tater tots are the consistent hits. Pricing has run inconsistently on repeat visits for the same order; worth confirming at the window. The drive-through staff is warm and genuinely engaging, and the regulars it has built reflect that.
This is a practical stop: pull through on the way to the lake, pick up a coffee and a skewer, and continue. The location on N Gateway Ave puts it on the corridor between Rockwood proper and the lake access points.
Tips
- Pull up to the drive-through window; there is no indoor seating, so plan for a to-go experience.
- The dirty sodas are the non-coffee standout; ask what the current rotating flavors are.
- The meat skewers travel well in a vehicle if you are on your way to the marina or a ramp.
- If you are tracking budget, confirm the price of your usual order; pricing has run inconsistently on repeat visits.
What people love
- Coffee that is smooth and not bitter, with real flavor in the specialty preparations.
- The drive-through staff, warm and genuinely engaging.
- Meat skewers and tater tots as road-trip food that is actually good.
- Dirty sodas as an alternative to the coffee menu.
- Sugar-free syrup options for the specialty coffees.
What to know
- No indoor seating; this is a drive-through or walk-up operation.
- Closed Sundays.
- Pricing has been inconsistent on repeat visits for the same order; worth confirming at the window.
- Hours end at 6 PM, which makes it a breakfast-through-early-afternoon stop.
Best time
Weekday mornings are the smoothest window, before the midday rush. The Saturday opening at 9 AM is the weekend visit option.
First visit
Order a specialty iced coffee (ask for the staff recommendation) and a steak or chicken skewer with tater tots.
Signature items
- Grilled Chicken Skewer
- Steak Skewer
- Bacon Cheese Potato Twists
- Dirty Sodas
Location
Frequently asked
When is Stix Skew and Brew open?
Open Monday through Saturday, 7 AM to 6 PM (Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM); closed Sundays.
How do I get to Stix Skew and Brew?
Order a specialty iced coffee (ask for the staff recommendation) and a steak or chicken skewer with tater tots.
What should I order at Stix Skew and Brew?
The signature orders are Grilled Chicken Skewer, Steak Skewer, Bacon Cheese Potato Twists.
What should I know before visiting Stix Skew and Brew?
No indoor seating; this is a drive-through or walk-up operation.
Last updated: April 30, 2026