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Balam Coffee & Wine

4.8 ★ · 65 reviews on Google

Open now · 207 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220

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Balam Coffee & Wine combines a coffee house, wine bar, and art space at 207 E 9 Mile Rd in downtown Ferndale, MI. Its offerings include Mexican-sourced coffee, wine, craft cocktails, and small plates, with rotating art forming another part of the space. The name comes from the Mayan word for jaguar, a symbol of protection and strength. Balam’s description places culture, community, and gathering at the center of its identity. The cafe has a casual atmosphere and is listed as popular for breakfast and solo dining, with dessert also available. Guests can dine in, order takeout, or use curbside pickup; delivery is not offered. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restroom. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Balam has a Google rating of 4.8 from 65 reviews.

Balam Coffee & Wine

Know before you go

  • Mexican-sourced coffee
  • Wine and craft cocktails
  • Rotating art
  • Breakfast and small plates
  • Coffee house, wine bar, and art space
  • Reviewers often praise the atmosphere (2 mentions)
  • Reviewers often praise the wait (2 mentions)
  • Reviewers often praise the communication (1 mentions)
  • Reviewers often praise the service (1 mentions)

From 4 recent reviews

Amenities

  • Dine-in
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Open late
  • Wheelchair accessible

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Excerpts from public reviews

  • I love the Mazapan latte, the empanadas are tasty and they have a great wine selection too, not to mention the amazing cocktails inside the speakeasy! — Google, 5★, October 7, 2026
  • Pretty nice concept and delivery. Speakeasy in back with amazing mezcal /tequila cocktails and great empanadas @balam ... really likes the decor too... — Google, 5★, October 3, 2026
  • This morning, I visited Balaam Coffee & Wine with my husband and newborn and enjoyed the calm, minimalist vibe. I ordered the chorizo breakfast burrito and a hot chocolate Abuelita, while my husba… — Google, 5★, October 3, 2026

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