Best Place Coffee & Spirits

Visiting from England there was only one brewery tour that we were definitely doing and it was the PBR one! The tour is really interesting, our guide at 12 on Friday the 16th of May (sorry I forgot your name) was awesome, was a knowledgeable machine when it came to PBR. Wonderful stories and plenty of beer, Jim the owner was a great guy too, not as great as his wife who managed to get the football (soccer) on tv so I could watch Aston Villa ✅ Absolutely awesome place, plenty of cool merch in the shop too.

I love the feel of this cute little coffee shop in the historic Pabst Brewery! The coffee is always delicious and i love the baked goods, especially the Superdoodle (snickerdoodle) cookie. Staff has been friendly every time I am there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Place Coffee & Spirits, more like the Worst Place for Coffee. I wish I could give it 0 stars. Yesterday I went and I asked for their Iced cookie butter latte iced with oat milk. They made it wrong. They put the espresso on a plastic cup for iced drinks without ice(which it can burn the cup), then the syrups, and then milk, and then the ice. Most of the drink was oat milk. If I wanted to drink oat milk I would've asked for the container of it instead of coffee. Like it just tasted like oat milk, I had to throw away the whole drink. The two baristas making the drinks took their sweet time with it, like they would stop making drinks just to talk about their personal lives(I get it but talk while making the drinks, you don't have to stop to talk). I've been a barista before and I understand sometimes drinks take a long time, but it doesn't take over 25 minutes to make 3 drinks(that's the number of drinks that were made including mine) unless you need a blender which none of them did. Also just a tip for iced drinks you put ice first then the syrup or espresso and then the milk.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I randomly walked past this place after just coming to Milwaukee. Immediately coming in I was greeted by the colorful baristas. They were so nice and helped me pick out an order (a chocolate pumpkin muffin and regular coffee). Sol, Emily, and Edin are great at their jobs. They make conversation and are still attentive with the orders. Please consider giving them increased wages or at least recognition for their efforts! Place is tidy and food is pretty good! Happy to keep coming here!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coffee Shop

My family, and I went in this morning for a coffee and to check out the coffee/gift shop. The staff was very rude, did not even acknowledge us upon walking in, or after we greeted them(In both the coffee shop and the gift shop). Once we did place our orders, it was as if we had to wait for them to serve all the other people, and we received ours next to last, despite having simple drinks. I don’t know if this was due to us being of color, or not, but it certainly felt that way. Overall, the situation was not ideal. The coffee, and ambience of the establishment was nice, but we were made to feel unwelcome by both the coffee shop workers and the gift shop workers. Would not recommend for people of color.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

The staff was unbelievable friendly and made a wonderful cup of coffee. A beautiful interior and building. I wish I had more time to enjoy my coffee. Before they closed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coffee Shop

Now serving hot pretzels! Awesome!

Great place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or a chai latte in the Brewery District. The staff were welcoming and efficient.It is an easy walk to the county courthouse and a good place for lawyers to sit down before appearing in court.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coffee Shop

Great little corner shop. Love the old style building and courtyard. Coffee and Tea was fantastic

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coffee Shop

Such a cozy spot with wonderful ambiance, friendly baristas and great breakfast food and the most awesome cookies by Empress Bakery. And did I mention they have Irish Coffee? Slainte!

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you like beer, this is a must stop just for the history and nostalgia.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

This place has grown wonderfully. I stopped in once a little over a year ago and I don’t remember there being much options besides coffee and bagels. Now they have a full menu of drinks and a legit food menu as well. I wish I could have tried the food because it sounded good, but I’m planning to go to a food truck event downtown after this. Really nice atmosphere too. The court yard area is well shaded and has access to wifi, providing the perfect place to sit outside and get some work done.

Truly one of the best places for coffee. Fantastic baristas that really care about the product and a good pastry and breakfast selection to boot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Favorite part of my trip to Milwaukee. Was staying just around the corner from this place and was working remotely so they provided my caffeine fix for the trip. Atmosphere is inviting and fun, service is absolutely top-tier. Not only made incredible drinks but great conversation and local suggestions, Sol was my unofficial guide to Milwaukee during my stay. Couldn’t have asked for a better touch point place. 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome little coffee shop. I had an espresso, and red eye. The espresso was excellent! So was the red eye. Gonna have to stop back there. I sat in the patio and drank my espresso, while the birds bathed in the rain gutters. So cool!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coffee Shop