The Press Downtown

Excellent coffee shop in a perfect area. The tea and cold brew is amazing. Super comfortable atmosphere Great Service
The manager, Shae, does an amazing job leading her team to deliver excellent customer service.
I come to this place every time I’m in PC, BTW. I ain’t no robot.

The Press is a classy and cozy café in historic downtown Panama City. While maintaining a spacious atmosphere, you still get an intimate and comfortable environment indicative of the café experience.
My first visit, I tried the seasonal Maple Cinnamon Latte. The maple was just a sweet note at the end with the cinnamon being the real star of the drink. I love The Pour's Teddy Roosevelt Latte which is another cinnamon style latte and The Press' Maple Cinnamon Latte is a good comparison.
I came back the next day to try the Mocha Macadamia Nut Undertow, a delicious caffeinated experience everyone should try! Undertows feature bitter and warm espresso on top, followed by creamy half and half, finished with the sweet syrup at the bottom. A great shot-style beverage to wake you up and get your day going, definitely not meant to be sat with and sipped at.
I am excited to find a reason to come back and sit inside to work in the near future. The space really is inviting. I would like to try their bakery goods. On my second visit, my partner and I got an Apple and Brie crepe and a Breakfast crepe featuring bacon, eggs, cheese, sausage, and potatoes. My crepe had the rind still on the brie and the skin still on the caramelized apples. The crepe itself was rather tough so cutting through and eating the crepe was not exactly an amazing experience. My partner said that his breakfast crepe was just ok, so really not a place to go if you're looking for great crepes; there are other places in Bay County that make crepes a true experience.
Finally, I cannot appreciate enough how inviting the atmosphere of this café is. The color scheme, the nick knacks, the set up, and the bar area are all really lovely. The design aesthetic at The Press was really well thought out and a nice contrast to some of the more chaotically decorated stores in downtown Panama City. I will be visiting again soon, I'm certain. The Press is doing a lot of things right and the areas for improvement are easily overlooked for decently priced, delicious café beverages.

Apparently The Press has been open since January 2021! Listen up Panama City, you deserve this place on a day when you need a quick pick-me-up! The crepes are devine and the coffee is out of this world! Not really a place for the kiddos but it definitely has a zen feel to it. If you need a little cozy, comfort place to just relax in the corner and people watch or a quick wi-fi hook-up, then this is the place for you. Try "the Flight." It is an assortment of little coffee's you would probably never even think to try and a great way to get a taste of true coffee. Don't be afraid to ask questions as the staff is happy to answer any you may have. Next trip I just have to get a charcuterie board!

This was our 1st time stopping in. The atmosphere and customer service were great! They were out of croissants so we had to adjust our order. We were offered an alternative so that we could still get the chicken salad. I definitely recommend! We had the pumpkin cheesecake coffee and the chai latte. Both were delicious! We will absolutely be back!

This place was amazing! The atmosphere the drinks the people working. Everyone makes you feel so welcome and the place is so inviting. This is the kind of place you definitely keep coming back too.

Honestly didn't know this place existed before. Tried there season special of 4 leaf frappe and cheese Danish. My god was it delicious. Love the minty sweet flavor of the frappe, and surprisingly large and creamy cheese Danish. Highly reccomend!

A gem of a place. Their drinks and crepes are really good. It’s quiet and comfortable even at noon on a Friday. I got a breakfast crepe and this iced Carmel coffee drink, both of which were amazing and it came out very quickly. The staff are all very friendly as well.

Wonderful place! The Frutti Tutti crepe was delicious and the iced matcha with agave was really sweet but it’s okay because the more agave the better! The atmosphere was like a fancy upscale coffee shop. Not too noisy but not too plain either.

Typically, the service here is wonderful. They have their issues with technology and scheduling new workers that aren't fully trained during the morning rush. But all in all, I am usually pleased with the service.

This morning, however, my wife and I placed our order (a tea and a latte) with maybe 2 other orders in front of us. About 5 minutes later, a lady walks in, and stands at the register for a few minutes. A guy walks from the back, takes her order (4 drinks) while on the phone with tech to fix the Clover register issue, then proceeds to make her order ahead of the 3 or so orders already taken.

All 4 of her drinks were made and she was out the door before our order was finished...even before the other people ahead of us were served. The guy even apologized for her wait. What wait? She was served before everyone ahead of her. Total time waiting for our 2 drinks was around 20 minutes and no apology for the wait and poor service.

Like I said, service at The Press is typically good - a little slow, but mostly above average. My hope is they can fix their customer service and timing issues.

I've been coming here since they opened. I love them! They are always so nice. I usually get a recommendation and love everything I get. I've been a coffee drinker for years, but I've learned a lot from their staff. This place is super chill.