Proud Mary occupies a former warehouse on Oxford Street, with tables for brunch and a bar serving house-roasted espresso and filter. It gets busy, so allow time for a table if you want food as well as coffee.
Coffee
Proud Mary's house roasting reaches well beyond espresso. Black coffee, milk drinks, rotating single origins, and a deeper filter menu all have real weight, and the room is set up for people who want to ask questions as much as people who already know what they are ordering. If you want the pure brew-bar side of the brand, Aunty Peg's is close by. If you want the fullest picture, this is the address.
Food
The kitchen serves breakfast and early lunch, making Proud Mary useful for a group that wants a meal alongside specialty coffee. Choose nearby Aunty Peg's instead if the plan is specifically to taste black coffees at a brew bar.
What to order
Service & Room
The warehouse can be loud during busy brunch periods. Allow time for service and ask about the current coffees; this is a seated café visit rather than the quickest takeaway option.
Why Filter Notes shortlisted Proud Mary
Proud Mary combines house-roasted espresso, a substantial filter menu and a full kitchen in Collingwood. It is a practical choice when a coffee trip also needs to cover breakfast or lunch.