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Great spot with nice batistas.
Dirty tables piles of trash. Slow lines. But most of all dirty. Also power wash gunky sidewalks.
The flagship store. Historic location. Great coffee; friendly, helpful staff. Outdoor tables without much traffic.
Walnut Square original Peets in Berkeley. Don't miss the museum in the back hall. Starbucks founders learned from Alfred Peet before starting Starbucks in Seattle.
The original Peet's. It has all the normal Peet's stuff, with a little museum and sitting area added on to the normal Peets layout. Nice location in "Gourmet Ghetto" in Berkeley, so a selection of other nice food stores to visit after you've had your coffee 🙂 parking Is either on the street in the commercial district or the residential neighborhood adjacent, so you may be looking for a bit to find parking.
Very nice peets with a lot of seating options
I'm a big fan of Peet's! The location on Vine St has become my go-to spot for a morning pick-me-up on my way to work since I moved to Berkeley. Imagine my excitement when I discovered that this shop was actually the first Peet's location ever opened in the country! The history behind the brand adds to the experience of sipping on their delicious coffee. Don't miss out on a chance to visit this iconic spot and enjoy some top-notch coffee.
Been here for 6 years. During the first two, this Peet's was really great. Then... It has been so unpredictable, from great coffee to some that are literally undrinkable. It all depends on the barista you get. The new baristas are just not good at making a good cup of coffee. Also, today the customer in front of me spoke for 10 about work, and their day with the cashier, completely disregarded rest of customers.
The first Peet's. Filled with coffee and tea memorabilia.
Visiting the original Peet's is a treat. The vibe is authentic coffee house. Outdoor tables along the sidewalk add to the neighborhood. Very cool place to take other coffee afficianados.
It did not take me long before I started feeling uncomfortable sitting at a crowded coffee shop with homeless people.
Came in late afternoon. Coffee was decent as far as coffe goes no complaints there. Tried to sit down and relax after a 9 hour early morning shift. My nose was assaulted by urine, garbage, and other indescribable smells. I look to my left and right - homeless people everywhere without coffee. Place is already overwhelmed by students with laptops at tables taking up seating areas for 4 by themselves. Now unhygienic unpaying customers are making it just an awful place to rest and enjoy a coffee. You gotta keep them outside man. Im sorry, but that kind of thing (while humanitarian) makes the average person want to *stay away*.
First Peet’s outlet, they retained the legacy
It's the OG Peet's. It doesn't have the fancy bells and whistles of other locations but the history.... The old bench.... The staff that have been around for years.... The regulars. It's iconic. Pro tip: walk down to Cheeseboard and get a superior pastry to go with your strong coffee.
My favorite Peet’s! It’s the original shop - how cool is that? I live in the beighborhood so have been here many times. The staff has always been warm and sweet. Never a bad experience.
Home of the best coffee! ❤️
They've been roasting their coffee beans perfectly for decades 😋!!
Iconic/Classic place to see all the old people coming in for the afternoon cup of Joe.
The coffee is always excellent, the staff are friendly but when it is cold out be prepared for long lines.
There's something about visiting the original Peet's Coffee on Vine and Wallnut.