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Sidekick Coffee & Books

★★★★½ 4.5/5 (88 reviews)
1310 1/2 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246, United States +1 319-569-1010 Website
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Reviews (88)

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Greg Johnson
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great local coffee shop and bookstore. Friendly service. Delicious coffee. Matcha latte and other specialty drinks. Scrumptious pastries. Gracious support of local artists and authors. Sponsor of inspiring community events and book readings.

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Peter Evans
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Brilliant and very reliable

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Nate T
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Cute little shop

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Stephanie Ruwet
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Such a great atmosphere and wonderful coffee!

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Jeffrey Thompson
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Good coffee. I ordered a cup of dark roast. It took a while. My friend told me that ordering dark roast implies pour over. You can order other coffee which is not a pour over. Books are shelved on tall shelves. The ambience is good. Very nice.

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Annina Rupe
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Cute little coffee and book shop. I loved the tea offerings. Will definitely return.

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Angie Copple
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great coffee shop with excellent pastries, books for kids to adults & a cozy kid's section with nooks to read books. So much to enjoy!

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Heidi Swenson
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Adorable little neighborhood book store. Reminds me of the movie "You've got mail".

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Charley Bogwill
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great Intelligentsia coffee served here. The pastries are always on point, and the book areas are super cozy.

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Alexa Martin
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

It was over whelming. The books are so close to people table. I felt uncomfortable walking up to look at them because I was invading their space. I’m sure no one cares but anxious none the less. Wasn’t fond of the smoothie. It was really bad. It’s more of like a milk with fruit not a smoothie. It has no ice. The place looked like it could be cool but it had be hind the scenes( boxes of books and stuff) out which ruined the vibe. Most seats don’t have outlets near by.

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David Bridges
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great coffee and atmosphere. They have some interesting seasonal drinks that I really enjoy. It's a nice place to hang out for a while and just chill.

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Lauri Riss
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great book selection, helpful staff and delicious coffee and treats. Plus. Free, adorable, gift wrapping

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Patricia Shapley
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great place to hang out with friends or spend time alone. Great coffee choices and pastries.

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Alexander Garza
★★☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

I stopped in for a coffee at 4 pm. I ordered the least complex beverage on the menu, a medium roast coffee. I waited for 20 minutes for my coffee. I was appalled by the lack of urgency with which the coffee was made. The shop was not the least bit busy during this time. My significant other and I were the only customers actively ordering when we arrived. Finally, after 20 minutes, my coffee was ready. To my dismay, it was lukewarm. To make matters worse, when I inquired whether the coffee already had cream in it or not, I was shown one finger signaling me to wait by the barista who was on the phone. The service was subpar to say the least. I was given a half-hearted "sorry for the wait" at the end of the 20 minutes. I would be inclined to give this review 1 star were it not for the atmosphere and a few prior decent experiences. However, after this latest trip, I will not be visiting Sidekick Coffee & Books again. I would rather support another local business, such as the Java House.

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Cassidy Wright
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

This place is awesome, great drinks

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Okwudili Nebeolisa
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I loved that I was surrounded by shelves of books. Nice atmosphere

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Grace
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Good book selection and super nice staff every time I go. Couldn’t recommend this place enough:)

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S. Kim
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Best place for lattes.

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TeAhnna Eicher
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Really cool place

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Hannah Yang
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Love the coffee, loose leaf and incredible pastries. They are handling the coronavirus with great ease and protecting all customers. When no virus, there is no WiFi which makes it perfect for no distraction conversation, playing with children at one of their reading times or in the play corner, or reading and purchasing one of their great books for sale.