Colectivo Coffee - Third Ward
| Address: | 223 E St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA |
| Phone: | +1 414-220-8330 |
| Site: | colectivocoffee.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | 6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6AM–9PM 6:30AM–9PM 6:30AM–8PM |
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N.V. Robinson
Absolutely phenomenal coffeehouse, the atmosphere is warm & inviting, the drinks & food equally delicious, & most of the staff is fantastic. Centrally-located, spotless, flawless Wi-Fi, cozy-industrial style with juxtaposed pops of colour, with massive windows that let in fresh air (particularly wonderful on rainy days), & also has a small section of outdoor sidewalk seating. All presided over with eclectic music from The xxs "VCR" to Ella & Louis "Stars Fell On Alabama". Their americano is one of the best Ive tasted since Italy & one of my go-tos, which obviously means their espressos are also great. The employees are so incredibly knowledgable about their products, & fine tune their machine to get the best flavor, & nuances of the coffee depending on the temperature, humidity, etc. If youre not in the mood for coffee the "Green Hornet" is also remarkably tasty. One ham & Swiss sandwich: $7.75 --- Expensive? Once you taste it, no. Bread thats made locally in Bayview, with baguette made in a legitimate French oven, & yes its pretty damn close to the real thing. Then for a little extra flavour & for perfect minimal texture, sprouts. They also have a hearty quiche & so many wonderful desserts, with constantly changing seasonal tastes. And finally the staff. Practically everyone is wonderful. The whole kitchen staff to everyone in front. Elizabeth, Lauren, & the Emilys always bring a smile to my face, & Daniel is so bloody knowledgable, broods, & always gives perfect service. This is politically incorrect, & I apologize, but she is the only one there. If you see the Asian girl on bar you should just keep on walking, youre sure to be disappointed or irritated. I know that Im annoying, but everyone else is accommodating without issue. She doesnt listen to what youre saying & just gives you the first portion of what you ordered, & is so incredibly awkward to the point its rude; she never smiles & just stares at you & blinks like you have some sort of rabid woodland creature adhered to your face. Sounds stupid, but really puts a small kink in your day when you just want your coffee. Other than that, this Colectivo is the best in Milwaukee. Great coffee, great food, great place for conversation.
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Isotope Blue
Moderately large coffee shop in a vaulting converted warehouse space. Both visually striking and cosy. Heaven for a infrastructure geek. Brick and hardwood and ducts and pipes and chains! A half dozen tables and fifteenish seats of bar space, plus another couple of long bars on the sidewalk with more seats. (Too cold for that on this Saturday May morning.) Free wi-fi with no password. A couple of outlets - only for the tables. Alt rock a bit loud on audio, and the acoustics of the room are a noisy in general. Small selection of high quality loose leaf teas, and large selection of excellent, robust pastries. Chai was some mix I didnt take a chance on. Moderately large menu of breakfast and lunch food. Would be happy to spend a whole day here working, maybe with headphones.
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Valerie Cunningham
We are from Nebraska and went on vacation to Chicago but realized Chicago is crazy. So for our last day of vacation, we decided to go to Milwaukee. Milwaukee is phenomenal! We stopped at this café and we had the BEST baristas and delightful espressos. David and Lauren were wonderful and friendly. Definitely made us feel welcome. We most definitely will plan another trip here. Thank you David and Lauren!
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Marie B
This place can be so so. Sometimes Ill have a very friendly cashier who makes suggestions on what to order. I came here about 2 weeks ago and another cashier was just an order taker with no smile. I dont like that. More than likely Ill return and Ill still recommend this place. I ordered a hot chocolate with a salmon sandwich. It was just okay to me, nothing special and probably wont order again.
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Keith Stachowiak
All of the Colectivo locations are great - but I believe this is the only one that has carbonated water on tap (for free). Ive been a regular supporter of Colectivo for many years, and even with the influx of new roasters and coffee houses, I find myself drawn back to their steadfast quality coffee and food.
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Francesca Bisi
My mom had a brownie here and I thought she was going to have a heart attack because it was good. There isnt a ton of seating, but the food and the coffee and their various drink selection are great. The brownie itself apparently warrants a five star rating.
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Zubair Khan
Ordered a latte and tasted like steamed milk. Service was fine except the cashier seemed a bit worked up and not giving a pleasant vibe to anyone. Def may have to visit this place again to get a second opinion but so far it was more looks than anything.
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Luke Burkholder
Tucked right in across from the Milwaukee Public Market, this is a bite-sized Collectivo built for walking up to. Theyve got great outdoor seating when the weather is nice, and the most taps for beer that I have seen at a Collectivo to date.
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Lindsey Nemcek
Ive had Collectivo Coffee at cafes before, so when I while in Milwaukee, I had to stop and get one their shop. This place had a great open air vibe, ample street parking, and no line. I enjoyed a chai latte. Delicious treat!
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joseph fehlen
Came with the family and all was very good. Brewed coffee was amazing like collectivo roasts always are. My wife said the vanilla latte was magical. Kids loved their brew and lattes and extra frosting cinnamon roles.
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Chris Cooper
Colectivo has the best coffee in Milwaukee, hands down. They also have surprisingly good food for a coffee shop. Another small detail that I love about this shop is carbonated water on tap. Colectivo is a must-try!
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Jordon Meyer
One of their newer cafes, they did a nice job converting the space. The coffee and tea are good and the staff has always been really friendly. Not bad for a quick lunch too, decent sandwich menu.
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James Kearn
Stopped in for a break from the heat and catching Pokemon. The cool air from the AC greeted me. While the berry smoothie was delicious and motivated us to get back out there and catch them all!
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Josh White
Clean coffee shop. Colectivo coffee will always be a favorite of mine. I always ask for mine to be a hint weaker than normal though. It seems to be the tiniest bit too strong for my liking.
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Daniel Lopez
Quick service for the amount of people that were there. That being said not many places to sit once it gets busy, which is understandable. Latte was good and will come back soon.
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Mark Rhodes
Stopped by to purchase coffee between dinner and the opera. Seating and comfort looked great. Lines formed for restroom but on a Saturday night I would expect that.
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Josh Eide
Great coffee shop in the third ward. The staff were top notch and the coffee was great too. Stop here if you are looking for a great experience!
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thomas ryan
Smallest of the colectivos Ive been to. I love the bar right at the station feel. Staff is great friendly. Over all my second favorite location.
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Tiffani Ng
Service was quick, polite, and the chai latte was amazing. Plenty of seating indoors and outdoors (big for a cafe), and I really dig the style.
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Austin Jensen
Good coffee, not great, same with the beer. Coffee seems to get bitter as it cools. The food is pretty good, especially the breakfast burritos
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Scott Loftus
Windows were open on a breezy day, which wasnt the best way to handle the windows I think. Long wait for a simple black coffee.
