Best Cafés to Work From in Pittsburgh

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.

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.

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.

Commonplace Coffee

Squirrel Hill North

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

Grim Wizard Coffee

Allentown

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

Kinder Being Cafe

East Allegheny

Family-owned North Side roaster-café where serious barista expertise shows in perfectly steamed milk and thoughtfully crafted cortados.

Big Dog Coffee

South Side Flats

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

convive coffee roastery

Central Lawrenceville

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

Espresso A Mano

Lower Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville espresso bar founded in 2009, rotating specialty roasters with brick-walled hangout space and house-made syrups.

Commonplace Coffee

Central Northside

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

The Boredom Set

Downtown

Downtown specialty coffee destination pouring thermal shock roasts and precise pourovers alongside quality espresso from knowledgeable baristas.

Hilltop Coffee & Tea

Arlington

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

Novaria coffee co.

Strip District

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

Convive Coffee Roastery

North Shore

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

Espresso a mano

South Hills

Neighbourhood café on Potomac Ave in Dormont, roasting its own beans and serving espresso drinks and coffees listed by producer and origin.

La Prima Espresso Company - Oakland

West Oakland

Oakland outpost of Pittsburgh's storied roaster serving award-winning light roast espresso blends and 20+ roasts.

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.

De Fer Coffee & Tea

Technology Center

In-house roastery serving rotating pour-overs and espresso alongside cold brew, with fresh-roasted beans from their Strip District facility.

De Fer Coffee & Tea

Troy Hill

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

Orbis Caffe

Mt. Lebanon

Locally-owned specialty coffeehouse featuring weekly rotating Onyx Coffee Lab single origins alongside full bar and housemade food.

Tazza D'Oro

Highland Park

Highland Park community café with rotating monthly craft coffee offerings and house-made baked goods in a bright space.

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.

The Coffee Tree Roasters

Pittsburgh roaster-café pouring house-roasted coffee, with a menu of named origins, seasonal lattes, scones, and light bites near Fox Chapel.

Commonplace Coffee

South Side Flats

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

Redstart Roasters

East Liberty

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

61B Cafe

Regent Square

Neighborhood café in Regent Square serving quality espresso drinks with skilled barista execution and a study-friendly atmosphere.

Thomas & Fisk, Ltd. Coffee Roasters

Arlington

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

802 Bean Company

Brookline

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

Redhawk Coffee Roasters

Sharpsburg

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

Gasoline Street Coffee Company

Downtown

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