Rival Bros Coffee Bar
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We visited Rival Bros to meet with a local professional. I hate to be critical, but I was underwhelmed. The employees basically ignored customers, even when we stepped up to the counter, as they were busy having a conversation amongst themselves. My drink was incredibly bitter and I had to add sugar to make it palatable. (I don't tend to order super sweet drinks, and I drink unsweetened coffee all the time. The iced mocha tasted like straight unsweetened cocoa powder,...
I've been coming here for years because they have my favorite cold brew, however a majority of the staff are extremely off putting and have a bad attitude. I get coffee from here at least twice a week and 85% of the time the barista is either rude or acts like they'd rather do anything but be there.
I have been going to Rival Bros since they were a serving coffee out of a truck on Drexel's campus. I was thrilled when they opened the Lombard location but the Tasker location is blocks from home! Even when there's a wait, it's no worse than any other shop. There's seating indoors and outdoors which is nice. The coffee is my favorite in the city. I am a big fan of their various espresso tonics/lemonades - whatever the specials are. Great offerings of toasts,...