SOCIAL HOUSE COFFEE

Very nice!!
Great service, great coffee!
The customer service here is over the top. Great new suggestions, and never disappointed
If your in the area make a point to stop. You won't regret it!

Social House Coffee is a hidden gem go-to coffee shop located around the Riverside-Avondale area. As a current graduate student that has experienced several coffee shops around the area, this is the coffee shop to socialize and get work done without many distractions or background noise on-going. Arrelious & Mariel Benn (owners) and staff have focused on the quality of the experience towards the customer. From my first experience today, they have terrific coffee and tea. I was able to meet Mr. Benn and Krystale, and my interactions with them were terrific. I am excited to become their new regular, indulging in their menu with various foods and drinks to start off my mornings. I highly applaud Mr. and Mrs. Benn taking ownership in this coffee shop, who are not just the faces of this hidden gem, but they actively take part in preparing the drinks and food that is served. As owners, they are active in their purpose of serving the community through coffee, social interactions, and more. It is a traditional coffee shop with a high quality menu and a high quality staff. As a low-key coffee shop, I won't be surprised the growth SoHo Coffee will achieve in the future.

I like to support local businesses, and watched the renovation of this space with anticipation after learning it would be a coffee shop, since it’s within walking distance of where I live in Avondale. Today was my first visit, and I went around mid-morning (about 9:30) on a Wednesday, for reference.

Pro’s:
- Brightly lit, modern, welcoming interior.
- Friendly staff that greet you right away.
- Reasonable prices.
- A few chairs on the sidewalk outside for those who prefer a bit of fresh air while they sip their coffee.

Con’s:
- Not a single person (staff or customers) wearing a face mask, and no hand sanitizer at the counter. This may not be a big issue to some, but for people who might share my concerns, I wanted to provide a heads up. While I was there, it also get crowded enough inside that social distancing wasn’t possible (it is a small, cozy space).
- I ordered the darkest, boldest coffee available (according to their description), and found it to be medium-bodied. A nice coffee, just didn’t quite match expectations.
- While I appreciated the offer to warm up the scone, by the time they noticed me and asked what I was waiting for, it was cold again. The cranberry-orange scone itself was tasty and had a nice texture, although the cranberries were somehow overdone and hard as a rock.

It is unlikely that I’ll be back, having had great experiences at local coffee shops in nearby Murray Hill and Five Points, but I do wish this place well, as there’s a lot of potential here.

Incredibly nice people and the coffee was amazing! I tried the creme brûlée nitro cold brew and it’s a unique and extremely pleasing flavor on a hot day. Definitely coming back to try the scones and other flavors of coffee that they have to offer.

Wow! This coffee is delicious and the candied bacon bagel with cream cheese and hot sauce blew my mind! Run don’t walk! ❤️❤️❤️

Bold smooth coffee! My husband loved the nitro brew

These are lovely people, extremely kind and friendly. The shop is cute and the coffee is delicious!!! They were very kind to me when I was stranded at their shop with no way home. They actually gave me a ride home..

This place is a hidden gem in Jacksonville. This is the must go place for great coffee. The employees are very friendly and nice. I heard the owner is a very awesome person

Finally got to stop in for the first time and so happy I did. Very welcoming atmosphere, super nice owners, and - most importantly - awesome coffee! Definitely found my new regular coffee spot~

So excited that this place opened! We went for the first time yesterday and we loved the whole experience. Coffee was top notch, cookies were delicious and the employees were so warm and welcoming. We are making it our go-to coffee shop.