Rock 'n' Joe Coffee (Penn Ave)

This is pretty easily the best place to get coffee in downtown. The caramel latte I had was amazing and the indoor has lots of seating and a very cool vibe. Staff were also EXTREMELY friendly! I will be back! Don't waste your time at any other coffee shop in the area. This is the one to go to.

As a diehard Starbucks drinker we still always like to try local shops when traveling. Funny how it’s pretty much next door to Starbucks. Cool vibe inside with inside and outside seating, with upstairs seating inside which is cool. Two lattes were made very fast and tasted great. Prices comparable to Starbucks.

The coffee here was great, I had a hazelnut latte and it was delicious. The interior is very cute, and it has a small upstairs seating area. The staff was friendly and helpful. I'm rating it 4 stars out of 5 because the food was lacking. All of the food options were clearly premade/frozen and just heated up for you on the spot. They still tasted pretty good though!

The coffee drinks were well-made and tasted great! Clean and comfortable environment. Servers were friendly and helpful.

Visited this cute little spot while we we’re visiting from out of town and loved it! The espresso is great and they make their milk alternatives in house which is a huge plus. Hope, our barista, went out of her way for us and made some of the best lavender lattes we’ve ever had! Highly recommend

First time here, the barista was so sweet and welcoming. The made in house oak milk was amazing and several places to sit with outlets! Definitely will come back :)

The coffee tasted very bitter to me, I got an iced white mocha and had to ask for more syrup. I hate to say that Starbucks tasted so much better and I expected better from a local spot with good reviews. The egg, cheese and bacon English muffin was fine, no sauce so it was dry.
The raspberry cheese Danish was not good at all as it didn’t have any cheese or any I could find, just overly sweet. Not sure if I’ll be back as there are too many coffee shops to try rather than come back to one I didn’t enjoy. 3 stars strictly for the friendly environment ?

Seriously, this should be your coffee choice in downtown Pittsburgh. Super cute interior, fantastic coffee, good location, friendly people. Only complaint is it's a bit pricey, but isn't everything these days?
Try the latte with a bit of hazelnut syrup, so good.

Loved their chai tea latte! That’s the way it’s supposed to be made to be more latte and less like a tea. Perfect frothed top! Cheap too!
Go here instead of SB on the other corner. The staff here is Super! Love their work and making people enjoy stopping in!

Very cute atmosphere, friendly staff, and hot coffee. What else do ya need?