The Coffee Bar is at 12th and S in Shaw, east of the U Street corridor and north of downtown Washington. The original café occupies a historic corner building with sofas and a front patio.
The Coffee Bar serves coffees from rotating national roasters, with espresso drinks, brewed coffee and an afternoon pour-over menu. There is also a patio for warmer days.
Coffee
The Coffee Bar serves changing coffees from national roasters, including Ceremony and Onyx. Ask what is available for espresso or brewed coffee.
The café buys from multiple roasters rather than roasting its own coffee.
Filter
The Shaw café serves batch brew and pour-over from changing roasters, including Ceremony and Onyx. Ask what is available at the bar.
Food
Plan on pastries or small bites with your drink. The food selection is small, so look elsewhere for a full brunch.
The Shaw café has a patio for a coffee or short meeting. For a full breakfast, choose another café.
Service & Room
The Shaw café is in a building dating to 1880. It has sofas and outdoor seating near U Street, Logan Circle and Shaw.
The Coffee Bar also has a downtown café at 17th and M. Shaw offers sofas and outdoor seating near U Street.
Why go to The Coffee Bar
The Coffee Bar serves espresso, brewed coffee and pour-over from rotating roasters in Shaw. The original café has a patio and opens until 6pm at weekends; food and retail are more limited.