Best Cafes to Work From in Pittsburgh

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Specialty coffee in Pittsburgh.

Gasoline Street Coffee Company

Downtown

Industrial-chic downtown spot featuring carefully crafted cappuccinos with notable latte art in a converted loading dock space

Rock 'n' Joe Coffee (Penn Ave)

Downtown

Rock 'n' roll-themed downtown coffee shop focusing on quality ingredients and careful brewing, serving espresso and lattes

The Garden Cafe

East Allegheny

North Side neighborhood café serving La Prima Espresso's locally-roasted beans alongside nitro cold brew and baked goods from Driftwood Oven.

La Prima Espresso Company - Gates Center CMU

Squirrel Hill North

La Prima's own roastery providing their award-winning light roast espresso and 20+ blends to CMU's Gates Center

Grim Wizard Coffee

Allentown

Heavy metal-themed coffee shop pouring small-batch Zeke's Coffee from Baltimore alongside pinball machines and underground vibes

Inkwell Coffee Shop

Central Lawrenceville

Cozy Lawrenceville spot serving quality espresso paired with sparkling water and house-made syrups for craft lattes

Ghost Coffee Collab

Uptown

Competition-level coffee spot featuring Felipe Arcila's Sidra and Sudan Rume from Joe's 2023 U.S. Brewers Cup run

De Fer Coffee & Tea

Troy Hill

Troy Hill roastery cafe with rotating pour-over menu, house-made syrups, and cold brew alongside espresso drinks in an art-filled space

La Prima Espresso Company - Wean Hall CMU

Squirrel Hill North

La Prima's on-campus outpost serving their award-winning light roast espresso blend alongside single origins from their Pittsburgh roastery

Commonplace Coffee

South Side Flats

Pittsburgh's community-focused roaster since 2003, serving their full specialty coffee menu along the Monongahela riverfront

Hilltop Coffee & Tea

Arlington

Small-batch roaster on-site with SCA-trained Tim roasting naturally grown, ethically sourced beans through Thomas & Fisk

De Fer Coffee & Tea

Strip District

In-house roastery serving rotating pour-overs, nitro cold brew, and espresso with house-made syrups in an industrial Strip District space

Big Dog Coffee

South Side Flats

South Side Flats neighborhood spot serving Intelligentsia Coffee with classic espresso drinks and daily drip options

Redhawk Coffee Roasters

West Oakland

Pittsburgh boutique roaster that evolved from an espresso truck, committed to sourcing vibrant single origins with community focus

Novaria coffee co.

Strip District

Syrian specialty coffee rooted in cultural tradition, featuring Syrian Qahwa and signature date and rose lattes alongside espresso

802 Bean Company

Brookline

Brookline neighborhood spot serving carefully crafted coffee with outdoor patio seating and locally-sourced treats

Compass Point Coffee

Millvale

Millvale roaster crafting freshly roasted single-origin coffees with thoughtful espresso extraction and on-site roasting

Mechanic Coffee Company

Shadyside

Shadyside's light-filled roaster with house-made syrups and seasonal specials in a clean, industrial space with loads of natural light

The Coffee Tree Roasters - SHD

Shadyside

Pittsburgh's pioneering roaster since 1993, founded by father-son team 'The Bills' with in-house small-batch roasting and five locations across the city

De Fer Coffee & Tea

Squirrel Hill North

CMU campus outpost serving De Fer's Pittsburgh-roasted coffee with homemade food and student-friendly study vibes

Convive Coffee Roastery

North Shore

Small-batch roastery focused on seasonally fresh single origins with innovative processing methods and direct farm relationships

Commonplace Coffee

Point Breeze North

Community-focused roaster and cafe since 2003, crafting house blends like the barista-developed Oasis and serving them in a spacious setting

Caffè d'Amore Coffeeshop

Lawrenceville

Community-focused artisan coffee shop in Upper Lawrenceville serving specialty drinks and house-made food for over a decade

convive coffee roastery

Central Lawrenceville

Small-batch roastery focused on seasonally fresh, direct-sourced coffees from farms using innovative processing methods

Standing Wave Coffee

South Side Flats

Family-operated roaster brewing their own beans from a Probat P12, roasted weekly in-house for maximum freshness and sustainability

Commonplace Coffee

Garfield

Pittsburgh roaster since 2003 serving single-origin pour overs and espresso, deeply rooted in community-focused specialty coffee

KLVN Coffee Lab

Larimer

In-house roastery focused on single-profile roasting that performs across all brew methods, sourcing sweet, clean coffees with rare qualities

Spot of Coffee

Shadyside

Shadyside spot featuring creative specialty lattes with house-made cashew milk and unique flavor profiles like banana bread and carrot cake

COLOMBINO Coffee

Lower Lawrenceville

Colombian single-origin specialist with direct farmer relationships, in-house roasting, and cacao-to-chocolate program

COLOMBINO Coffee

Allegheny-West

Colombian direct-trade specialist roasting their own single-origin beans sourced from partner farms, with traditional arepas and bean-to-bar chocolate

Redstart Roasters

East Liberty

Bird-friendly microroaster since 2017 serving their own sustainably sourced single origins with pour over alongside espresso drinks

The Coffee Tree Roasters

Brookline

Pittsburgh roaster serving their own beans with decades of local presence, offering espresso drinks and house-roasted coffee

Constellation Coffee

Central Lawrenceville

Progressive specialty coffee since 2013, featuring rotating roasters like Little Waves with pour over and espresso in a bright, minimalist space

Kinder Being Cafe

East Allegheny

Family-owned North Side roaster-cafe where Max's barista expertise shines through perfectly steamed milk and thoughtfully crafted cortados

Commonplace Coffee

Central Northside

Community-focused roaster and multi-roaster cafe since 2003, serving Central Northside with house-roasted beans and espresso

Redhawk Coffee Roasters

Sharpsburg

Pittsburgh boutique roaster with direct-sourced beans and espresso truck roots, now operating multiple cafes with serious attention to quality

Arriviste Coffee Roasters — Shadyside

Shadyside

In-house roasting on a zero-emissions Bellwether with Modbar espresso system and Marco SP9 single-cup brewer for precision extractions

Commonplace Coffee

Squirrel Hill North

Roastery-backed Squirrel Hill cafe pouring skilled shots and thoughtfully crafted drinks from their Indiana, PA roasting operation

Dynamic Coffee Roasters

South Side Flats

Pittsburgh roastery with direct-trade Honduran beans, personal farm relationships, and NYC AeroPress champion barista Jorge

Thomas & Fisk, Ltd. Coffee Roasters

Arlington

Arlington roastery crafting balanced, made-to-order roasts with roastmaster Tim fostering deep connection to coffee's craft

Yinz Coffee

Central Northside

Pittsburgh-proud cafe serving locally roasted beans with creative espresso sodas and seasonal drinks in a neighborhood spot