
The Coffee Bar
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Quick info
About The Coffee Bar
On Broad Street in downtown Gadsden, The Coffee Bar sits within a strip of businesses and serves drip coffee alongside cold brew in 12, 16, and 20 ounce sizes. The menu runs to 46 items, including seasonal specialty lattes, a London fog, and a coffee cake scone. Non-coffee options include a green apple smoothie and frozen raspberry lemonade. The room displays art, eclectic wall decorations, and memorabilia, some of it for sale, with couches and seating areas for those who want to stay a while. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis, and the cafe opens daily.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsHas kids' menu · Family friendly
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Menu & Prices
46 dishes · mains $2–21- 12 Oz. Medium Roast$2.99
- 16 Oz. Medium Roast$2.99
- 20 Oz. Medium Roast$3.99
- 12 Oz. Cold Brew$3.99
- 16 Oz. Cold Brew$4.99
- 20 Oz. Cold Brew$4.99
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee cake scone, seasonal blueberry cinnamon latte, green apple smoothie and frozen raspberry lemonade.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee cake scone, seasonal blueberry cinnamon latte, green apple smoothie and frozen raspberry lemonade.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is what reviewers praise most, from a very good drip coffee to a seasonal blueberry cinnamon coffee cake latte that sent two co-workers back later for their own. One longtime regular calls the coffee always perfect, and another says the shop beats Starbucks. Close behind is the space, described as quirky and inviting, with art, eclectic walls, couches, and patrons from age 0 to 100 in an old downtown location. Reviewers also mention friendly staff and memorabilia for sale. Beyond coffee, diners name the London fog, a coffee cake scone, a green apple smoothie, and a frozen raspberry lemonade, and one notes plenty of non-coffee options. The main criticism is consistency. One reviewer finds drinks hit or miss depending on who makes them, with blended drinks sometimes coming out milky and thin instead of thick and flavorful. Another wishes the shop opened earlier, around 6am. Several describe settling in to relax, and one reviewer's yoga group meets there on Thursday mornings.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is what reviewers praise most, from a very good drip coffee to a seasonal blueberry cinnamon coffee cake latte that sent two co-workers back later for their own. One longtime regular calls the coffee always perfect, and another says the shop beats Starbucks. Close behind is the space, described as quirky and inviting, with art, eclectic walls, couches, and patrons from age 0 to 100 in an old downtown location. Reviewers also mention friendly staff and memorabilia for sale. Beyond coffee, diners name the London fog, a coffee cake scone, a green apple smoothie, and a frozen raspberry lemonade, and one notes plenty of non-coffee options. The main criticism is consistency. One reviewer finds drinks hit or miss depending on who makes them, with blended drinks sometimes coming out milky and thin instead of thick and flavorful. Another wishes the shop opened earlier, around 6am. Several describe settling in to relax, and one reviewer's yoga group meets there on Thursday mornings.
Featured reviews
- Keep Going
“I love me a good coffee shop when it morphs into the right fit early on, then quickly becomes home base, is not corporate, and has nice skilled barristas with just a smidge of aloofness. Add art, eclectic walls, patrons from age 0 to 100, couches, and a great downtown location=the Coffee Bar. Thank you! (I'm part of the yoga group that comes in on Thursday mornings. 😀 )”
- Franklin Jeffers
“Here's a polished version that keeps your voice: > Love this place. I stopped in to grab something quick, and the lovely human …”
- tobi woods
“Everyone was nice and the place is so quirky and inviting. I could spend all day chilling there. Only thing, I wish they opened earlier. 6am for opening would be ideal.”
- Jamin Carter
“I got it to go so I can't really speak to the atmosphere, but the coffee I got was one of the best ever! It was a seasonal blueberry cinnamon coffee cake latte or something. It was so good 2 co-workers went back later and get their own. Looking forward to trying another one next trip!”
- Jakob Cohen
“I loved the Coffee Bar! Such a welcoming space, part of a strip of businesses in Gadsden. My drip coffee was very good and so was the London fog. My coffee cake scone was delicious as well. The barista was friendly and the patrons seemed at …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Serves local speciality
- Popular for popular for breakfast
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
Show more amenities
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Sells prepared foods
- Serves dessert
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Crowd· 5
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Popular with university students
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has kids' menu
- Dining options· 1
- Serves breakfast
- Highlights· 4
- Has great tea selection
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Serves local speciality
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Good for solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 4
- Cosy
- Historic
- Quiet
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Cafes near The Coffee Bar
- Union Jack Cafe4.73953.9 mi$10–20Reservations
fish and chips with tartar sauce, turkey pesto sandwich, field hand salad
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Bar | 4.6364 | — | $1–10 | coffee cake scone, seasonal blueberry cinnamon latte, green apple smoothie |
| Union Jack CafeReservations | 4.7395 | 3.9 mi | $10–20 | fish and chips with tartar sauce, turkey pesto sandwich, field hand salad |
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