LOCAL SPOTLIGHT - B'MARIE BOUTIQUE & COFFEE BAR

DOWNTOWN SHINER

B'Marie Boutique & Coffee Bar

GROWING WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY AND FAMILY

by Michelle Banse Stokes, photos by Emily Henderson

Small Texas towns exist in snow globes, as time capsules of a simple, forgotten way of life, perfectly preserved by locals who are fiercely dedicated to keeping things “the way they were.” At the core of Shiner you’ll find delightful small businesses that still offer service with a smile and people that remember your name. One of those businesses is B’Marie Boutique & Coffee Bar, owned and operated by Brittney Boothe, an industrious shopkeeper who learned her trade through hard work.

“I opened my boutique on a whim,” said Brittney. “I had no business model or experience. It took a lot of passion and determination. I never dreamed it would grow into what it is today. I have always been super involved, especially with the customers, and have always appreciated their feedback. Building a relationship with our customers is what keeps B’Marie thriving.”

And that growth is what led Brittney to expand her boutique and begin serving Shiner specialty coffees in 2021.

“The coffee bar has been such a huge success for welcoming new and different customers of all ages into the shop,” said Brittney. “We are happy to be able to offer our lovely community another great component to our shop and people are loving it.”

Recently Brittney took things a step further, launching an event that brings businesses together in a fun, unique way.

“Shiner Downtown Market Days was established because I saw a huge potential for our downtown,” added Brittney. “A lot of people associate our town with the brewery, which is great, but there is so much more to Shiner. Sadly, many downtown areas in small towns have dried up. I thought our downtown could do so much more and that is how the market days came about. Having owned my boutique for almost

Top, the street view of B'Marie in downtown Shiner; middle and bottom, Brittney Boothe goes the extra mile to select special items for her customers.

ten years now, I have learned what people want and I delivered that with my main focus on keeping downtown Shiner alive and thriving.”

Juggling a boutique, coffee bar and planning market days isn’t an easy task. Brittney recognizes that she couldn’t do it alone and keeps her focus fixed on what truly inspires her every day.

“My autistic son, Kenneth, motivates me,” shared Brittney. “He pushes me every day to be the best person I can be and the best version of myself. In addition, the community and town of Shiner mean family to me. Shiner has the most amazing people. I have seen on multiple occasions the entire community come together and pray over loved ones. It always reminds me that Shiner is such a special place and how blessed I am to be a part of it. The community has been so supportive of my businesses and I am forever grateful.”

B’Marie Boutique & Coffee Bar is located at 709 North Avenue E and online at www.bmarieboutique.net.

Shiner has the most amazing people.