Amherst Coffee + Bar

Oh my dogs, Izzy, Katie, and Gabe are the best bartenders ever!!! Specifically izzy with his coffee house look, killer mustache, and great recommendations! The way he shakes a cocktail makes me worry he is going to throw out his back, but my is it a a great cocktail! Check this place out for the sweet bartenders and the super rad night life!

This is without a doubt the coziest place in Amherst. The coffee is delicious, the staff is friendly, and the whiskey bar which opens at the end of the day was a great source of camaraderie in my grad school years. Long live, AmCo.

friendly staff. Great place for coffee and drinks at the same time! First place I have seen that's a bar that can also do good cappuccino foam!

I love this place! The baristas are knowledgeable and the code is first rate. Given a choice between Amherst Coffee and the local chains, I'd go here, no question. A good, quiet, low light atmosphere where you can sit and enjoy your brew in relative quiet. I often find people quietly working on their laptops - that's how quiet it can be.

This place is great for studying and meeting up. The menu is comprehensive and the baristas explain it very well. Service is fast and friendly. Will be back!

Tea was good. No wifi despite there always being tons of students with laptops. The workers are kinda pretentious.

Pleasantly surprised by this place as there aren’t too many cocktail bars in western mass (at least not that I’ve found anyway). Today we tried the spaghetti western- a bourbon based draft cocktail and dad joke- another bourbon forward drink. Both delicious. Was hesitant to go with the draft cocktail but it did not disappoint. Bright airy atmosphere with a bar and small side tables to enjoy private conversation or sip coffee while working on your laptop. The coffee smelled delicious too. Will be back!

What a fantastic little gem! Ample seating for studying/just hanging out. This review is based solely on the cocktail experience. Our bartender was very friendly answering any of our menu questions and also generously poured us some sparkling water as we made or libation selections. We went with the spaghetti Western (draft cocktail) and the dad joke, both whiskey based cocktails that were well balanced. The spaghetti Western was a play on a boulevardier but was sweeter and not as bitter. The dad joke was a delicious rye cocktail with angostura and lemon. Our bartender even gave us some recommendations on other fine cocktail bars to check out, something a bit lacking in Western Massachusetts.

Great coffee and study place for small groups. Also great cocktail menu for the evening (bar open after 4 p.m. most days). They have an excellent whiskey selection.

Small place in DT Amherst, with random Infants crying while their inattentive parents having their coffee and enjoy their laptops in the plenty of sun that the place provides. Clean and very friendly staff. Place has lots of wood elements with beautiful big windows and big plants right in the front but probably could use more plants all throughout the sitting area to make it little more "instagrammable".
Now, coffee talk- I typically have extra hot latte with extra shot of espresso. I was offered L or S and since it was "to go" I thought L was a good option. Now their L is what any other place would sell as S or at best M. Fine, size might not matter for some of you but it matters to me since I'm paying about $5 for a drink! I asked for extra HOT, yet I was able to chug it if I'd wanted. Their coffee is ok, but If you're a big coffee fan than this place might not be your first choice. Try the near town of NoHo for some good coffee spots.
Food talk for the hungry- they have plenty of pastries(amazing looking croissants, muffins and such), and even offer grilled cheese, but no bagel sandwiches or kitchen.
Overall, for Amherst, not too shabby.