Believe it or not, Cleveland is a hot-spot for locally brewed coffee. Whether you’re in the neighborhood or just stopping by, here are 19 coffee shops around town where you can get your daily caffeine fix while supporting local businesses.
Erie Island Coffee
Various Locations
With locations in downtown Cleveland, Rocky River and Elyria, this local coffee joint offers an original house blend, single origin coffee and several other craft roasts. The menu also features
speciality drinks, plenty more hot and cold beverages and flavor combinations to enhance any beverage.
Photo via curlfrom_cle/InstagramAfter a five-year run, Coffee Coffee Coffee closed its doors in Old Brooklyn. But Peter Brown of Six Shooter Coffee on Waterloo jumped at the opportunity to take possession of the space. When it opens in February, Six Shooter Old Brooklyn will offer the same great lineup of food and beverage. Credit: Scene ArchivesThe Copper Moon
1127 Euclid Ave., 216-296-9281
If you work downtown, skip the trip to Starbucks and instead spend your coffee break at The Copper Moon. This hidden gem offers a wide array of coffees, frappes, smoothies, lattes and other specialty drinks
Photo via jjblades1023/InstagramDuck-Rabbit Coffee
2135 Columbus Rd., 877-417-4551
If you’re craving a cup of real craft coffee, look no further than Duck-Rabbit Coffee. This coffee bar and roastery brews its original coffee on site, yielding excellent and refined flavors that will outdo your local chain any day.
Photo via thecolumbusdarling/InstagramRising Star Coffee Roasters
Various Locations
With five locations in and around the city, Rising Star is known for its excellent, originally brewed coffee. The atmosphere is relaxed and the baristas are friendly and knowledgeable — basically, you can’t go wrong here.
Photo via Kirsten Buccigrossi/InstagramPhoenix Coffee
Various Locations
With five locations in the Greater Cleveland area, Phoenix has easily become a staple for coffee lovers in the 216. Roasting its own coffee since day one, you can count on Phoenix for a
fresh and flavorful brew.
Photo via Pat Bennett_Pat’s Granola/InstagramCivilization
2366 W. 11th St., 216-621-3838
This Tremont coffee joint feels like a blast from the past. With a wood-panelled interior, dim-lighting and wooden furniture, the space gives you the feeling of being in an Enlightenment-era French salon. Along with fine coffees, it offers a large selection of bakery and food options, including chocolate and croissants.
Photo via taylorkathleen/InstagramThe Root Cafe
15118 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-226-4401
As its name suggests, this west side cafe has an earthy and homey atmosphere.
It serves locally-brewed coffee from Duck Rabbit and Rising Star coffee and features a fully vegan and vegetarian menu.
Photo via Sierra Townsend/InstagramPour Cleveland
530 Euclid Ave., 216-479-0395
Those who like variation in their coffee should be sure to grab a cup at Pour Cleveland, one of the many downtown coffee shops. This pour over and espresso bar offers coffee selections from roasters across the globe. As a multi-roaster, its menu is constantly updated with fresh brews, so that you never have to drink the same coffee twice.
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/InstagramJoe Maxx Coffee
Various Locations
Although Joe Maxx has locations across the country, all cafes serve a dozen of original varieties, including a house blend, single origin roasts and flavored blends. While the cafe offers many signature pours to choose from, we recommend the White & Dirty — a vanilla latte with a cinnamon kick — or the Kolache Latte: hazelnut, almond and vanilla topped with whipped cream, crushed pecans and a honey driz.
Photo via poeticfoodiefodder/InstagramArtefino Cafe
1900 Superior Ave., 216-830-1400
Perfect for coffee lovers and art enthusiasts, this cafe doubles as an art gallery, displaying and selling the work of local artists. Soups, salads and sandwiches and more complement a long list of coffee options, including a build your own espresso option!
Photo via itsariejade/InstagramThe Coffee House
11300 Juniper Rd., 216-791-0300
A staple for Case students, this spacious cafe is a great place to catch up on work with a few friends. It offers plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor, as well as freshly brewed coffee,
homemade pastries and a wide assortment of sandwiches, wraps, salads and soups.
Photo via suminkim88/InstagramVintage Tea and Coffee
Various Locations, 440-895-7107
If you find yourself on the east side, be sure to check out this artisan cafe. With two locations in Midtown and University Circle, Vintage Tea and Wine offers drip and pour over style coffee, as well as several lattes, teas, and bites (including avocado toast). The midtown location (Link59) also features a selection of local beers and curated wines if you need more than an afternoon pickup.
Photo via astutzm24/InstagramAlgebra Tea House
2136 Murray Hill Rd., 216-421-9007
Algebra Tea House has become a staple of the Little Italy neighborhood for a reason. The custom made furniture (including a fireplace!), eclectic decor, array of artwork and natural lighting give the place a relaxing and calm ambience impossible to replicate elsewhere. Don’t be fooled by the name: along with 36 teas, Algebra Tea House offers a fine selection of house roasted coffees, as well as milkshakes, smoothies, Middle Eastern food and more.
Photo via AlgebraTeaHouse/InstagramLoop-Tremont
2180 W. 11th St., 216-298-5096
Part record store part cafe, the Loop offers a unique coffee drinking experience. You can browse records from every genre before heading upstairs to get some work done with the company of some delicious roasted in-house coffee and tea.
Photo via shmemilydelaney/InstagramKoffie Cafe
2517 Market Ave., 216-861-2233
Stop by the quaint Koffie Cafe before grabbing lunch across the street at the West Side Market. Free from the usual bustle of a chain, this lowkey cafe is perfect for both a casual get-together or a business meeting. While seating is sparse, what the cafe lacks in size it makes up for through its cozy and inviting atmosphere.
Photo via KarianneStantonPhotography/InstagramCity Roast Coffee
1979 W 25th St., 216-621-2479
Tucked inside the West Side Market, City Roast Coffee was created with the mission of correcting the “often careless quality of large coffee roasters.” Its small batch, craft roasted coffees are derived from carefully chosen, coffee estate grown beans. Numerous blends and flavored coffees make this small-batch roaster stand out.
Photo via mol_doc/InstagramBeviamo Cafe
2275 Professor Ave., 216-202-2300
Beviamo is a great place for health-conscious folks, as almost all of the produce comes from local farms. Along with a full bar of locally-roasted Phoenix Coffee, this cafe in Tremont offers an extensive selection of vegan food and specialty drinks. We suggest you try the Coffee Bruh, a smoothie made with cold brew, almond milk, espresso beans, bananas and chocolate.
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