Always Will Be - Coffee & Barber

Always Will Be is a specialty coffee house and barber studio on Grand Avenue in Forest Lake, and the pairing is exactly what it sounds like: get the coffee, get the fade, both in one stop. For dog owners it is an easy, relaxed outdoor stop where the team is known to keep treats on hand.

The dog setup

Bring your dog to the outdoor seating out front, on a lead, while you order. The indoor space is people-only given the barber chair and the food service. Treats are usually available at the counter, which earns goodwill fast, but carry your own water bowl so a warm morning does not catch you out.

Worth knowing

Reviewers rate the specialty coffee alongside acai bowls, toasties, croissants, almond croissants and donuts, with the welcoming, unhurried service a recurring theme. Opening hours have shifted recently and Sundays are currently closed, so confirm times before making a special trip. The barber side runs on bookings, while the coffee side is walk-in.

Getting there and parking

It sits in a plaza on Grand Avenue with parking on-site, near the suburb's main thoroughfare, so access is straightforward whether you are coming for coffee, a haircut or both. The Forest Lake parklands and lakeside paths are a short walk or drive away and make the obvious pairing: lap of the lake first, coffee after, and the plaza suits a quick stop if you are passing through on errands.

Close by with the dogs

Forest Lake Sports Fields Fenced Dog Park and Woogaroo Reserve Fenced Dog Park both give a secure off-leash run nearby, and Simple Bliss Coffee is the alternative coffee stop in the suburb. The Forest Lake destination page lists the local options.

Weekday mornings are the calmest window. More options are under the Queensland cafes listing.