Cafe Allegro Espresso Bar
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: (206) 633-3030
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- NE 42nd Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 6:30am-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 8am-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Cafe Allegro Espresso Bar – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
The narrow room, with exposed-brick walls, certainly feels like a venerable patriarch of Seattle's coffee culture. This is the kind of place where folks read the Sunday New York Times cover to cover and graduate students work intricate equations in dog-eared notebooks. Shots are pulled thick and strong--even die-hard caffeine fiends might consider ordering a single instead of a double. Treats from Essential Baking Company are perfect partners for the potent pours.
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Insider Tips
Fun FactCafe Allegro is widely accepted as Seattle's first independent coffeeshop, and was the first customer of the wholesale bean roaster that later became Starbucks.
When to GoLive music happens on Friday nights in the upstairs loft.
User Reviews for Cafe Allegro Espresso Bar
05/02/2008 Posted by coffee2die4
I have been going to Cafe Allegro since the early 1980s. It has proven to be both the best coffee I have ever had, and the nicest people. The environment is very welcoming, just like the people. Cafe Allegro has been like a canvas upon which my entire experience has been accentuated over many years. I remember the owner as a barista back then, with his beret, and his warm personality. Many a rainy days were given a huge uptick from a visit to Cafe Allegro. Many people I have known have been regulars there; although time has scattered us around the globe, we all still talk about the good old memories of Cafe Allegro and the people who made it special.
Pros: Coffee, people, ambiance, inspiration
Cons: Only that I only have one lifetime to experience it.
04/15/2008 Posted by saywhatsaywhat
Dear Bitchy Baristas at Cafe Allegro, I am sorry that we inconvenienced you by coming into your establishment. If it is such a bother to explain which pastries are which in your case, maybe you should consider putting signs into the case to save yourself the irritation. I understand that we had a miscommunication about the size of my drink. For a second I thought maybe I really had misspoken, until you also got our pastry order wrong. Regarding the size of my drink: I understand that you thought I ordered a short, however, upon my simply asking if the drink you were making was a tall, your response was "YOU ORDERED A SHORT! Do you WANT a TALL?" When I responded with, "Only if you made enough, other wise a short will be fine," you proceeded to slam a tall cup down on the counter in front of me, and then toss the remaining beverage into the cup, spilling milk everywhere. You know, I get having a bad morning. I was a barista for almost 7 years and sometimes it's f***ing awful to have to get up at 5 in the morning and deal with people. I totally get that. But honestly, I was perfectly nice to you. I smiled, I said thank you, I would have WAY overtipped you guys, and you were just mean for no reason. Honestly, if you're going to be THAT rude, you should at least make a good drink. Our Americano was mediocre at best, with weak tasting shots that had mere remnants of a crema on top. The foam on my drink... if you can call it foam, was full of giant bubbles and the milk had a burned flavor. My suggestion to the Baristas: If you're going to try and act like you're such hot sh*t that you're better than everyone you're helping, actually make coffee that's good enough to bring people back despite your attitude. To everyone else: Think twice before subjecting yourself to the bad energy of the employees at Cafe Allegro. Sincerely, A Much Nicer Barista, Who Makes Way Better Coffee Than Those Bitches
Pros: The Inside of the Shop has a Nice vibe, could be good for studying
Cons: Awful Service, Mediocre Coffee, Stale Pastry
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