Bristol's Favorite Artisan Bakery

Sourdough That
Makes Neighbors
Come Knocking

Every loaf at Throttle and Rust starts with a wild-culture starter we've tended for years, local stone-ground flour, and the kind of patience that can't be rushed. That's the bread that fills our bakery and our community.

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Our Story

Built on Flour,
Built on Community

Throttle and Rust began as a weekend passion project in a home kitchen — a stubborn belief that the bread around here deserved better than what the supermarket shelves offered. What started as farmers' market stands along the Virginia-Tennessee border grew into something the whole neighborhood leans on.

Today, our ovens fire up before dawn every single day. We mill our own flour blends, nurture a starter that's been feeding families for over a decade, and source dairy, eggs, and produce from farms within driving distance. Every item on our shelves has a story — and most of them start with a farmer we know by name.

Wild-Sourdough Started
Locally Sourced
No Preservatives
From the Oven

What We Bake &
Bring to Your Table

From our signature sourdough to hand-crafted pastries, seasonal preserves, and a curated selection of regional groceries — everything here is made or sourced with intention.

Freshly baked sourdough bread with a golden crust
SIGNATURE

Artisan Sourdough

Our 10-year-old starter produces loaves with a crackling crust and tangy, open crumb. Baked fresh each morning — wheat, rye, and seasonal variations included.

Assorted fresh pastries and croissants on display

Butter Pastries

Flaky, layered croissants, pain au chocolat, and fruit-filled Danish — all made with European-style butter and folded by hand at 5 AM.

Decorated cakes and celebration treats

Cakes & Celebration

Birthday, wedding, or just-because — custom cakes built from scratch with real buttercream, seasonal fruit, and flavors that feel like home.

Small-batch preserves and jams in glass jars

Small-Batch Preserves

Our kitchen turns the region's seasonal harvest into fig jam, peach butter, and wild berry conserves — no commercial pectin, just fruit and time.

Curated local grocery items on wooden shelves

Local Grocery Picks

Eggs from free-range flocks, raw honey from nearby apiaries, cast-iron cookware, and pantry staples from Appalachian producers you'll want to support.

Fresh coffee beans and brewing equipment

Coffee & Brews

Single-origin beans roasted locally, house-made cold brew, and a rotating selection of small-batch hot sauces and syrups to pair with your morning.

Why Throttle & Rust

The Difference Is
in the Details

Always Fresh

We bake in small batches throughout the day. If it's on our shelves, it came out of the oven hours ago — not yesterday.

Neighbor-Owned

We're not a chain. We live here, shop here, and send our kids to school here. Your business is personal to us.

Locally Sourced

Our flour, dairy, eggs, and produce come from farms and mills within the region. Good food starts with good relationships.

Made with Care

No shortcuts, no industrial accelerators. Every recipe is built the slow way — because flavor can't be rushed.

"The sourdough here changed how my whole family thinks about bread. My husband won't touch anything from the grocery store anymore — and honestly, I can't blame him."

A loyal neighbor
Bristol, TN
Visit Us

Come Say
Hello

We're right on State Street in the heart of Bristol — easy to find, impossible to forget. Stop by for a loaf, a pastry, or just a conversation about bread.

Address
700 State St
Bristol, TN 37620-2247
Hours
Mon – Sat: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fresh Bread Doesn't Wait.
Neither Should You.

Stop by this morning while the sourdough is still warm, or give us a call to place a custom order for your next gathering.

(276) 821-3020 Send Us a Message
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