Cool beans: How you can celebrate 20 years of Frothy Monkey

What began as a small coffeehouse in Nashville’s emerging 12 South neighborhood has grown into a bustling all-day cafe with locations throughout the city and beyond.

A coffee shop's exterior with a red and yellow sign reading "Frothy Monkey."

It’s patio season year-round at Frothy Monkey’s 12 South location. | Photo via Frothy Monkey

Frothy Monkey is raising a latte to two decades in business.

Believe it or not, it’s been 20 years since Frothy Monkey opened in a 1,200-sqft bungalow at 2509 12th Ave. S. Since then, it’s transitioned from a coffeehouse to an all-day cafe with four Nashville locations and five more beyond county and state lines, plus a wholesale bakery.

In honor of this milestone, all are invited to the 12 South location on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 4 to 9 p.m. for the Friends of Frothy 20th Year Homecoming Bash (psst — scroll halfway down the page to see what the cafe looked like in 2004).

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Music by Friday Night Funk Band, Sugadaisy, Bee Taylor, and Sammy Ariaga with DJ Dads Be Drinkin’ spinning records in between sets
  • A full bar and food available to purchase from Nicoletto’s and Edley’s BBQ
  • Kid’s activities

In true community spirit, the rain-or-shine party will be hosted in the back parking lot. Tickets are $10 and kids under 12 get in free.

More from NASHtoday
Some are brand new, others have been around for years — but all of these Nashville-area festivals are on the calendar for 2026.
Volunteer opportunities are still available across Nashville, with options ranging from outreach efforts to in-person cleanups.
The Jefferson Street Sound Museum and the Museum of Christian & Gospel Music were officially designated this week.
Put your money where your community is and help us create a guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local spots and sharing this page with a friend.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
Help out the city by reporting these street blemishes.
Whether you’re single, taken, or spending the holiday with friends — there’s a special event or date night idea that we think is your perfect match.
A state of emergency is in effect in Nashville as icy roads and widespread power outages persist.
Roll out the red carpet for these Nashville chefs and restaurants.
Here we snow again. Below is what to know about navigating closures, snow plow routes, and weather updates.