Fountain City Coffee

Locally curated coffee, food, and employees! My regular coffee haunt even after I stopped working the job nearby that brought me in the first time! Can't go wrong with FCC

My favorite coffee spot in Columbus. Beats the pants off of Starbucks and is always staffed by friendly and fast baristas. I have never been disappointed there.

So, I went on a Sunday morning and they were really busy. I was a little hungry so I decided to order a panini with my coffee. I really wish I would have not done so. I got the chicken pesto and the chicken was very firm and rubbery. I basically threw away 16 dollars!! I didn't go back in and complain because i didn't want to upset the people working or make a scene.. The coffee was good, I give them that. I won't be back though.

Excellent place to sit and eat. Sitting here now with my wife enjoying a sandwich and a 007 coffee drink. If you love different types of themed coffees and sandwiches good enough to want more than one, then this is the place for you to eat at. I love it and I come here every chance I get.

Five stars. Period.
1- because a restaurant or non-essential business like Fountain City shouldn’t have to hurt their own employees to make your experience better. Wear the mask. Sit outside. Take it to go. It’s not their fault they had to increase safety measures and make the place less cozy or welcoming. (We are still in a Pandemic!)

2- just because you had an expectation of a place, from pictures you saw online from pre-covid, does not mean the place will be the same at this time. Get over that idea that service industry employees are just supposed to just deal with it, and make your experience great, when it’s not. The fact that you are in a coffee shop shows that you’ve got the means to kill time and money. They are at work. See the difference?

3- Fountain City is a Columbus staple. If you’ve been around you’ve seen it grow, adapt, and thrive. Not that I want your experience to be bad, but give them a break already! Prices were raised to cover costs and pay employees. They managed to stay open as much as they could while other small businesses closed their doors.

I haven’t lived in Columbus since I graduated college, but it’s my home town. It’s where my family’s at, and I’ll continue to go there even if my coffee is $12 (because you know you’ve paid that and more at a Starbucks and not even blinked an eye)! Because it’s for the people. It’s for the community. It’s for the common good. Support small business. Get off your high horse when you drop a 1 or 2 star, and check yourself before you write a review.

I wrote this review to counter the negativity I’ve seen lately, which I rarely do. I’ll step off my soap box now and take my bag of coffee beans to-go please! ❤️❤️❤️

The iced lattes are always on point!! Customer service is great!! One of the best Coffee places in Columbus!

Good coffee. Good atmosphere. Artwork on walls of actual customers is done by local artist and available for purchase. Comfortable seating. Nice downtown location.

Although I don't get into Fountain City that often, I pick up their coffee from Fresh Market all the time. It's really the only coffee I brew at home. It's roasted in town, too, and you can really taste the quality (especially if you use a burr grinder).

When I do get down to Fountain City, I really dig the counter space and vibe of the whole establishment. It reminds me of how important and special an independent coffee shop is to our community.

Expensive, but fantastic. (A medium, extra sweet iced latte and bacon-egg-and-cheese croissant cost nearly $16.)

That said, my Snickers flavored iced latte was just sinful, and my breakfast was filling and delicious. The croissant was buttery and flaky even after being placed on a panini press; the bacon was thick-cut, and I’m pretty sure there were 2 eggs. There was no skimping on quality.

I hate that I had been visiting a different local place instead. That other place doesn’t require masks, and it’s just not as good. You get what you pay for?

Great coffee! Whatever combo of beans and roasting they use is fantastic...and the bacon/egg/cheese on an English muffin was equally great.