FAQs - food

What kind of food do you serve?

We serve hand-crafted, unique sandwiches, soups, split-grilled hot dogs, espresso drinks, organically flavored lemonades, and Italian soda

What are your most popular sandwiches?

By far, our customer favorite has always been the “Bada Bing Bada Boom.” Turkey, provolone, and avocado on a toasted rosemary focaccia roll.

What sides do you serve with sandwiches?

Each of our sandwiches includes one side. Choose from, pasta salad, potato salad, pepper cabbage, macaroni salad, or a bag of chips.

What types of bread do you have?

Each of our sandwiches comes on specific bread types that enhance the combinations of meats and cheeses. All are lightly toasted to bring out their flavors. Our bread types include Italian ciabatta, rosemary focaccia, Japanese milk buns, marble rye, hearty wheat, sub rolls, or fluffy croissants.

Can I make substitutions to menu items?

Ballywhack Shack Cafe offers distinctive sandwiches. However, since we make everything to order, we welcome your creativity, and if available, can make substitutions for you.

Do you have any vegan or gluten-free options?

Many of our customers have dietary restrictions or preferences, and for that reason, we make available some vegetarian options and gluten-free bread and sweets from Rise Gluten-Free Bakery of Washington DC.

Do you serve breakfast?

Ballywhack Shack Cafe is very popular with the local community for our fresh cracked egg sandwiches, avocado toast, and the “Ballywhack Burrito” breakfast, our twist on a classic breakfast burrito.

Do you offer delivery?

Because we are often so busy making your special meal, we do not offer delivery. In addition, we want to ensure the best meal quality and experience possible, and we simply cannot guarantee that when it’s left to a third-party delivery service. However, we do encourage you to call ahead for pick-up and to-go orders. If you’re in a rush, call it in!

FAQs - coffee

What are your most popular coffee drinks?

It has been said that Ballywhack Shack Cafe serves some of the best espresso drinks in the area. We use beans locally roasted by Caffe Amouri of Vienna, VA, particularly their popular “Wolftrap blend”. Our baristas are more focused on providing a quality pour than creating extravagant latte art, however, we do love to try. Our customers also enjoy a new flavored latte option each day.

Do you have any seasonal or special coffee flavors?

Each month we like to highlight some of our staff’s favorite latte flavors, iced or hot, with or without foam. While our “honey rose” flavor appears throughout the year, we do offer seasonal selections such as the “campfire mocha” in the fall, “frosted peppermint” during winter months, or the “peak bloom” (cherry and white chocolate) in the spring. In the summer we tend to sell lots of iced lattes with cold foam.

Can you describe your espresso recipes?

We believe in classic, traditional espresso drink recipes such as the double espresso, 4oz of espresso, or the macchiato, 2oz of espresso + 2oz of foam. Our cappuccinos are 2oz espresso, 2oz steamed milk, + 2oz of foam.

FAQs - operations

What are your operating hours?

Ballywhack Shack Cafe is open to the public every Wednesday through Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm and 9 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Summer hours may be extended.

How do I get to your location?

Our address is 126B Commerce Street, Occoquan, VA 22125. We are located next door to the Golden Plum Bakery, and we can be found on Google Maps, Waze, or Apple Maps.

Do you have Wi-Fi?

Yes! We offer free Wi-Fi reception for customers dining with us.

Do you take reservations?

Since our facility is limited in size, with a few tables inside and on our porch, we do not take reservations. We provide a counter pick-up service with self-seating on a first-come basis.

Why aren’t you open on Monday and Tuesday?

We carry fresh ingredients, but with limited storage, this means we cannot store mass quantities for longer than 5 days of service each week. The days off are also welcome rest for many of our staff members who also work hard at school… plus our owner is old and sometimes needs a break too!