The unique cold brews at Blue Donkey are a definite highllight. I really enjoyed the Four 65, and sampled the Tear Jerker which was equally delicious and a bit stronger. The cold brews are pre-made and stored in gallon jugs which steals some of the fun of the barista/coffee shop vibes, but still delicious. They also have a good list of pour-overs and standard espresso drinks.
The space is quite limited with most of the seating at a cool wood slab table which does limit the outlets you can use for plugging in. There are also a few couches around the corner and high top seating by the window. Blue Donkey shares the space with the Gregory leasing office which means some foot traffic and noise from the leasing team on calls and in conversations. Otherwise it's quite quiet. There is also Google fiber WiFi available through the Gregory guest network which makes for fast and reliable...
Read moreI walked to this coffee shop from where I was staying while in Atlanta. The walk was enjoyable. I ordered a specialty coffee drink and when I took a sip of it, I did not like it. I actually do not remember what the particular drink was. I walked back to the ordering counter and informed Jason, the barista that I did not like the drink. I proceeded to order another drink, a latte I think because I was used to that. I wanted to pay for the second drink but Jason would not allow it. That is how you know a place has good service because they guarantee authentic customer satisfaction. I was highly impressed by the service at Blue Donkey Coffee Co. I would recommend this cafe to anyone because of the wonderful customer service treatment I...
Read moreCame here today and was super disappointed. I’ve been to nearly every local coffee shop in east atlanta and this one has been my least favorite by far. Pros: good location and cute decor on the inside. Cons: customer service was not friendly. Guy had no personality and seemed to not be a people person at all. My latte was bad and they don’t offer any flavors. Not even vanilla, which is super weird. And the pastry selection was a plain croissant or a plain bagel. I got the croissant and it tasted like it was purchased at Kroger. Definitely...
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