Amherst Coffee + Bar
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Description
Chill haunt in a historic building with a bar offering coffee & cocktails along with tea & pastries.
attractions: Emily Dickinson Museum, Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College, The Drake, Jones Library, Mead Art Museum, Amherst Inn, Zanna, Alumni Gymnasium and Athletic Complex, Orr Rink, restaurants: Johnny's Tavern, Pita Pockets Amherst, Hangar Pub And Grill, Antonio's Pizza, Pasta E Basta, Bistro 63, Garcia's Mexican Restaurant Bar, Bueno Y Sano, Lili's Restaurant, Crazy Noodles
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Description
Chill haunt in a historic building with a bar offering coffee & cocktails along with tea & pastries.
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This is a coffee bar by day and cocktail bar by night. We went in the evening. It draws a lively crowd, but not too rambunctious. The cocktail menu is sophisticated and the mixologists are a busy crew. They will mix mocktails on request as well, though none are on the menu. Sitting at the bar allows a front-row seat to watching the drinks get made: private cozy booths and outdoor seating are also available. A fairly 1930s atmosphere thanks to the older building, which they punch up with a low-key vibe and vintage furnishings. No televisions or blasting music here, just a congenial and rather romantic atmosphere and friendly bar staff who will look after you. A small bar menu is more or less limited to olives, nuts, and cheese. Street and lot parking are both nearby. It’s right in downtown Amherst so dining options are everywhere as well as the cinema next door. Not a great pick for kids, obviously, or for rowdy groups. A good date spot. We also saw small groups of friends and study partners at the bar.
Paula BillupsPaula Billups
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Small place in DT Amherst, with random Infants crying while their inattentive parents having their coffee and enjoy their laptops in the plenty of sun that the place provides. Clean and very friendly staff. Place has lots of wood elements with beautiful big windows and big plants right in the front but probably could use more plants all throughout the sitting area to make it little more "instagrammable". Now, coffee talk- I typically have extra hot latte with extra shot of espresso. I was offered L or S and since it was "to go" I thought L was a good option. Now their L is what any other place would sell as S or at best M. Fine, size might not matter for some of you but it matters to me since I'm paying about $5 for a drink! I asked for extra HOT, yet I was able to chug it if I'd wanted. Their coffee is ok, but If you're a big coffee fan than this place might not be your first choice. Try the near town of NoHo for some good coffee spots. Food talk for the hungry- they have plenty of pastries(amazing looking croissants, muffins and such), and even offer grilled cheese, but no bagel sandwiches or kitchen. Overall, for Amherst, not too shabby.
K UK U
10
What a fantastic little gem! Ample seating for studying/just hanging out. This review is based solely on the cocktail experience. Our bartender was very friendly answering any of our menu questions and also generously poured us some sparkling water as we made or libation selections. We went with the spaghetti Western (draft cocktail) and the dad joke, both whiskey based cocktails that were well balanced. The spaghetti Western was a play on a boulevardier but was sweeter and not as bitter. The dad joke was a delicious rye cocktail with angostura and lemon. Our bartender even gave us some recommendations on other fine cocktail bars to check out, something a bit lacking in Western Massachusetts.
Jayson GazaJayson Gaza
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Pleasantly surprised by this place as there aren’t too many cocktail bars in western mass (at least not that I’ve found anyway). Today we tried the spaghetti western- a bourbon based draft cocktail and dad joke- another bourbon forward drink. Both delicious. Was hesitant to go with the draft cocktail but it did not disappoint. Bright airy atmosphere with a bar and small side tables to enjoy private conversation or sip coffee while working on your laptop. The coffee smelled delicious too. Will be back!
Ariel PainterAriel Painter
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Nearby Attractions Of Amherst Coffee + Bar
Emily Dickinson Museum
Beneski Museum of Natural History
Amherst College
The Drake
Jones Library
Mead Art Museum
Amherst Inn
Zanna
Alumni Gymnasium and Athletic Complex
Orr Rink

Emily Dickinson Museum
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Beneski Museum of Natural History
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Amherst College
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The Drake
4.6
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Pita Pockets Amherst
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