The Coffee Bar

1200 17th St NW #150, Washington
(202) 296-1090

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Rebeca Stacey

Great coffee! However, it did take over 10 minutes for them to make a latte, which kind of defeats the concept of the place—which is a fast-paced spot to grab a quick coffee (since they don’t have wifi or much sitting space). I’m totally fine with this concept—I don’t think every cafe needs to be big and have wifi—but I think in that case they need to work on the efficiency / speed of orders.

Aleisha Flores

Great, authentic and well-made coffee. FYI that there is no wi-fi, so won't be ideal for working, however there are outlets if you need to charge. Great place to run in and out for a caffeine fix, though!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mohammad Shahin

Came here for single-origin espresso. As a coffee enthusiast, the experience was mediocre at best. I didn’t really get to judge the coffee itself as I think the extraction was way off, unfortunately. The environment is fine. No actual chairs, just stools, which is fair for a “bar”. Clean bathroom.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 3

Derek S

I stayed in a hotel nearby and was very happy to find the coffee bar. Very flavorful flat whites with great latte art. Friendly service and pleasant atmosphere for drinking from the real cups.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Derek Sanger

I stayed in a hotel nearby and was very happy to find the coffee bar. Very flavorful flat whites with great latte art. Friendly service and pleasant atmosphere for drinking from the real cups.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Piper Johnson

This was the best vanilla latte I’ve had in DC

Anushka M

Their iced vanilla latte is honestly one of my favorites in DC. It’s so simple but they manage to make it delicious every time! I love that they use a shaker to combine everything before pouring it into a glass. It helps ensure everything is combined and I love it. The space inside is very small so it’s definitely more of a to go spot, but it’s close to so many office buildings and open working spaces that I don’t mind at all.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Faisal Mulla

Great espresso, took the spoon

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jenny W

Very cool little coffee shop with great service and fun music.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Leor Tal

Great local coffee shop!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pastries, 12 Oz Latte

Brent Kottner

From the moment you walk in, you are immersed in a coffee filled environment. The colors are fun, the atmosphere is nice, and the selection of drinks is plentiful. The staff was helpful and helped make sense of a decent line at a busy time. I would go back! And, I would recommend others.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark O

A gem of a coffee shop. Had a triple shot small cap and it has me firing on all cylinders. The lady taking orders is a ray of sunshine. Great space. I can see why this place has a steady stream of locals.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yadira Lopez

Cozy coffee spot with really great cardamom lattes and friendly staff. Special shoutout to Carlos for his warmth and thoughtfulness, which made my day.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ciara

Cappuccino was very good (maybe the best I've had in DC) and less expensive than most places nearby. I also love that they have real mugs (as opposed to disposable cups) for anyone not ordering to-go.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

M-A

The place is small, but coffee is good. It's lovely to have coffee served in real mugs.

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