My absolute favorite coffee shop in Seattle. Great coffee, wonderful service, free wi-fi and plenty of comfortable seating for meetings or just hanging out. I often spend half my day here. Food... More

My absolute favorite coffee shop in Seattle. Great coffee, wonderful service, free wi-fi and plenty of comfortable seating for meetings or just hanging out. I often spend half my day here. Food is great too!
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In my anti-Starbucks crusade, I'm trying to pop into small, independent coffee joints as often as possible. As a result, I'm pretty jittery and my teeth are turning yellow. Ooops. I went to... More

In my anti-Starbucks crusade, I'm trying to pop into small, independent coffee joints as often as possible. As a result, I'm pretty jittery and my teeth are turning yellow. Ooops. I went to Cherry Street Coffee House in Pioneer Square on my way to work today. I had plain coffee; no complaints. I'm kind of a snob too, so not having complaints is good. Well, I guess I have one complaint. I asked for an inch of room, mainly because I'm a giant klutz and I like to add a little milk, but I was wearing white, and didn't need coffee slosh action. Anyway, the gal didn't leave enough room so I had to hold my coffee at arms length for the whole walk to work. I guess it was good exercise for my arm or something.... I had a bagel; it was good. I didn't really get to look around (I was kind of in a hurry) but the place looked pretty nice.
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This was my regular stop when I worked downtown. I loved walking over for a cup of coffee. It has a great energy, delicious coffee, and has good seating if you'd like to sit for a while and sip your... More

This was my regular stop when I worked downtown. I loved walking over for a cup of coffee. It has a great energy, delicious coffee, and has good seating if you'd like to sit for a while and sip your drink instead of heading right back out into the fray. It's definately worth a try if you haven't stopped in yet.
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We go to the Cherry Street Coffee on 3rd Ave near Madison Street, next to the Fedex Kinkos in the Central Building, and have breakfast almost every morning. Their baristas know what they're doing... More

We go to the Cherry Street Coffee on 3rd Ave near Madison Street, next to the Fedex Kinkos in the Central Building, and have breakfast almost every morning. Their baristas know what they're doing and make wonderful - and beautiful - coffee creations. They also have a good selection of bagels and pastries to complete your breakfast. This is a great place to stop in on your way to work if you're having a bad morning. The staff is extremely friendly and will whip you up something tasty.
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Amazing espresso roast. Great sandwiches (moz on olive baquette), soups and bagels. the original of the Cherry St. cafes which is now in 4 locations. Ali (owner) is a very friendly guy and knows... More

Amazing espresso roast. Great sandwiches (moz on olive baquette), soups and bagels. the original of the Cherry St. cafes which is now in 4 locations. Ali (owner) is a very friendly guy and knows good coffee and food. coffee is much better than starbucks so go out and support your local small bus owner, who has a better product at a better price. This place is solid.
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Great atmosphere, solid coffee. This place feels like a Seattle coffee house should - quirky, unpretentious, anti-capitalist (fair trade coffee), and vaguely anarchic. There is a comfortable... More

Great atmosphere, solid coffee. This place feels like a Seattle coffee house should - quirky, unpretentious, anti-capitalist (fair trade coffee), and vaguely anarchic. There is a comfortable underground lounge area, various pastries, doughnuts and other treats at the bar, and a couple of tables out on the street. It's the real thing.
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