The Coffee Bar

I've quickly become a regular here. As a coffee snob from Melbourne, Australia, this is the best coffee I've found in DC. Fun, friendly staff an added bonus. Just beware of the 3-3.30pm afternoon rush, you may be waiting a bit.

Love the coffee, the laid back vibe and friendly staff. Unlike the original S St locations you will actually see customers not on electronic devices, which makes me think they dont have wifi. Four stars because it's one of the most expensive places to get coffee in the district...probably due to the location.

Great place for coffee and light snacks. Space is rather small so it can be difficult finding a spot to sit during busy times. Staff is friendly and accomadating. Gender neutral bathroom is available. However, not open on the weekends.

Great vibrant place to get a coffee that is probably a notch over your regular Starbucks. But forget it if you want to conduct business, place is usually crowded, with mostly community tables and very loud

I've been to the other location many times. This one is tiny and it was very crowded on a Monday morning. Still very high quality cappuccino. Only go if you have a little time to wait and don't need to sit.

Very good beans, and good, but I've had better cappuccinos (I've also had many worse). Not a large place, with bar-style chairs, and no wi-fi, so seemingly not intended for those who want to settle in and work there. ...

Hip coffee shop with really nice staff and delicious beverages. Pastries are excellent as well. It’s small and doesn’t have a ton of seating, so can get crowded during busy hours. No WiFi, good music, and friendly people.

No WiFi at a coffee shop is like no mattress in a hotel room. Ruined both the progress and impression for an important meeting. Can’t believe you charge $3 for a coffee but are too cheap to dish out internet.

Cutesy coffee shop in downtown. I've tried coffee, chai, americano, biscottis and like everything. The space is cozy and charming with lots of sunlight and it's usually packed. Be prepared to sit at close quarters with fellow patrons if you don't want to carry out.

The coffee is good but there is very little seating. A single long table is in the middle, usually filled with a gaggle of urban hypsters chatting about their day ... every sentence ending in a question mark octave?