I have been going here for a few years. Staff is always friendly and awesome. Good beer selection, and their coffee is damn good. Have been doing their cribbage league and it has been a great experience. Happy to support local businesses like Forward.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Olivia Tomkowiak
Blueberry muffin was so good. Ordered a latte with whole milk but when I tried it, it was very watery. Said it was due to whole milk used which didn’t make sense..I’ve had others with skim milk that taste great. Had to buy another shot of espresso to make it better.
Not the worse but not rushing to go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Mark Anderson
Forward coffee shop Is a special place to meet friends , relax , study or just hang out Excellent service food coffee craft beer and cocktails Stop in you will not be disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debbie Schroeder
Enjoyed using our coffee passport here. They have cocktails too. We played our 1st game of scrabble here. Many coffee and food options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John C Newman
EDIT: now I know to insist on ordering hot water from the machine, and so far they have been accepting of that. So I’m happy. Changing my review.
ORIGINAL: This is not a problem I have with you alone, but it is a problem: You cannot brew black tea with a thermos of hot water.
The water needs to be boiling, or very close to boiling. I've been told that hot water from the machines is hard on the machines, fine, then I would not serve hot black tea in that case. Or I would reheat black tea that was properly brewed earlier.
To make hot black tea, you need boiling water, and around 3-6 minutes of brewing time - too much more and it gets too bitter, too much less and it tastes watery and weak. Water temperature presents the same problem - too cold and you kind of ruin the very nice tea leaves you have.
Thank you. Happy Holidays. Sorry for complaining, I'll just order chai next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Adam Schwartz
A good place for a first date.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Vikas Nani
Worse experience ever in Madison
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
LaDarius D. Young
A Place where A Young diligent like himself could act like he got some damn sense. Your service shall fail to go unappreciated.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Deaven Wiedmer
Great coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Helen Pinkman
I’ve been here several times and usually enjoy it, but today’s experience was a bit frustrating and disappointing. The menu listed danishes, but they didn’t have any available. I then asked for a donut from the display and if it could be warmed. The staff said something about the warmer/oven would take about 20 minutes, and when I said I didn’t mind waiting, I was told, ‘I’m gonna have to say no’ without explanation. I understand the shop can get busy, but having a pastry warmed up is a pretty common request in a Wisconsin winter. The coffee is good, but clearer communication about what’s available and what can be warmed would really improve the experience. I don’t plan to return in the near future.
I love this place. Great atmosphere several types of seating options, this is a spacious cafe which I appreciate. The coffee is delicious and the people are kind.
Tianyu Zhou
The instant I walked into the sitting area with the fireplace, I knew this gonna be my new favorite coffee spot for this Winter.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara
Great spot for coffee + working in your laptop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Michael Herring
If you haven't been, you should go... great selection of coffee, beer and cocktails and a wonderfully vibrant atmosphere... and there's a Cribbage League and cribbage tournaments and other really fun events, throughout the week... ONE OF OUR FAVS!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Terri Gregory
I like that they offer both caffeinated and alcoholic drinks. As well as nonalcoholic options.
I have been going here for a few years. Staff is always friendly and awesome. Good beer selection, and their coffee is damn good. Have been doing their cribbage league and it has been a great experience. Happy to support local businesses like Forward.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Blueberry muffin was so good. Ordered a latte with whole milk but when I tried it, it was very watery. Said it was due to whole milk used which didn’t make sense..I’ve had others with skim milk that taste great. Had to buy another shot of espresso to make it better.
Not the worse but not rushing to go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Forward coffee shop
Is a special place to meet friends , relax , study or just hang out
Excellent service food coffee craft beer and cocktails
Stop in you will not be disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed using our coffee passport here. They have cocktails too. We played our 1st game of scrabble here. Many coffee and food options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
EDIT: now I know to insist on ordering hot water from the machine, and so far they have been accepting of that. So I’m happy. Changing my review.
ORIGINAL: This is not a problem I have with you alone, but it is a problem: You cannot brew black tea with a thermos of hot water.
The water needs to be boiling, or very close to boiling. I've been told that hot water from the machines is hard on the machines, fine, then I would not serve hot black tea in that case. Or I would reheat black tea that was properly brewed earlier.
To make hot black tea, you need boiling water, and around 3-6 minutes of brewing time - too much more and it gets too bitter, too much less and it tastes watery and weak. Water temperature presents the same problem - too cold and you kind of ruin the very nice tea leaves you have.
Thank you. Happy Holidays. Sorry for complaining, I'll just order chai next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
A good place for a first date.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Worse experience ever in Madison
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A Place where A Young diligent like himself could act like he got some damn sense. Your service shall fail to go unappreciated.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been here several times and usually enjoy it, but today’s experience was a bit frustrating and disappointing. The menu listed danishes, but they didn’t have any available. I then asked for a donut from the display and if it could be warmed. The staff said something about the warmer/oven would take about 20 minutes, and when I said I didn’t mind waiting, I was told, ‘I’m gonna have to say no’ without explanation. I understand the shop can get busy, but having a pastry warmed up is a pretty common request in a Wisconsin winter. The coffee is good, but clearer communication about what’s available and what can be warmed would really improve the experience. I don’t plan to return in the near future.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
I love this place. Great atmosphere several types of seating options, this is a spacious cafe which I appreciate. The coffee is delicious and the people are kind.
The instant I walked into the sitting area with the fireplace, I knew this gonna be my new favorite coffee spot for this Winter.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot for coffee + working in your laptop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
If you haven't been, you should go... great selection of coffee, beer and cocktails and a wonderfully vibrant atmosphere... and there's a Cribbage League and cribbage tournaments and other really fun events, throughout the week... ONE OF OUR FAVS!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I like that they offer both caffeinated and alcoholic drinks. As well as nonalcoholic options.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
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