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Rock 'n' Joe Coffee (Penn Ave)

★★★★½ 4.6/5 (100 reviews)
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524 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-7111 Website
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Reviews (100)

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Steve Arndt
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great coffee, great fast service and they don’t force you into tipping on their pay system. Don’t bother with the chain shop at the opposite corner of the block everything is better here.

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Tim Walker
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Originally left 9/4/21 Stopped in yesterday prior to the Pitt football game. We had the "Nutty Irishman" frozen and the "Raspberry White Mocha" frozen and both were great. The baristas working were very friendly and answered the questions we had. It's a nice comfortable atmosphere and the upstairs area was empty so we sat up there to relax. I believe I've found my coffee stop for when I'm in Pittsburgh.

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John
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Ordered a black dark roast and it tasted like I was drinking charcoal. Just how I like it. 👍🏻

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Hanna Alamo
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

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 :)

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Alyson Vogel
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

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

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Sam Harrington
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I absolutely loved the atmosphere of this place. On top of that, the coffee was absolutely amazing!

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Anika P
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

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!

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Joe H.
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Good coffee and the sign is not green. Nice people, nice place to sit and it's very clean.

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Clark Church
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

The place is nice and clean, the staff is nice and friendly, the seating is plentiful. This is my new go-to place when I go to the theaters on Saturday and Sunday matinees. My favorite beverage was perfect. I don’t have to settle for Starbucks on Penn and 6th anymore.

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Dustin Barrett
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

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

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timothy dugas
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Coffee is incredible, perfect latte, they clearly care about their craft

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Sally Tamayo
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

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 ?

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Peach Fuzz
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I like this place! Good cappuccino and bagels. I specifically love how they give you 2 cream cheeses with your bagel.

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Doug Riegner
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

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!

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Lauren Collister
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

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.

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Nicole Klimas-Morrison
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Loved this little shop! We stopped here on our last morning in the city and the coffee and atmosphere were great- loved the upstairs loft. It was busy but not crowded for as popular as it is

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POPTOGRAPHIX
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

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.

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Lara Stunkel
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Wonderful coffee, well toasted bagel, and a comfy seat on a cute balcony - I'm in heaven!

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Dee Cee
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

If you are African or identify as Black avoid this place at all cost.

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Jeanne PIECZARKA
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

My friend and I stopped in here to get off our feet for a while during Pittsburgh’s Light up Night festivities and really enjoyed the place. Coffee was great, service was great, and the seating area upstairs was nice and cozy. Nice, clean restroom in the building that you need to get a code for to get in. Note: they usually close at 3 PM, but, stayed open until 10 PM just for Light Up Night.