Crude Craft Coffee Bar — Restaurant in Fort Worth

I’ve been to Crude a number of times, and each time has been totally fine and uneventful. But today, I walked over from my place with my dog and had the worst experience I’ve ever had a coffee shop, probably ever.

As soon as I walked in and got in line, Nate, the guy working the register rolled his eyes. Nate did not make eye contact with me, he did not greet me—nothing.

I obviously then felt self-conscious and asked “oh, do y’all not normally allow dogs here?” knowing full and well that I have seen multiple dogs at this coffee shop during my prior visits.

Nate muttered a single “no” under his breath, to which I responded “oh, well I wasn’t planning to stay...” Instead of acknowledging my response, Nate hustled away from the counter in silence. When I get to the front of the line, Nate asked another worker to work get my order. Now, at this point, I’m livid. I’m not sure what set Nate off—whether it was racism, my dog, or both. (Nate is a white man, and I am an Asian woman.)

Regardless, treating people with this level of disrespect is subhuman and no way to run a business. After getting Nate’s name from the other worker, I promptly said, “I’m not interested in ordering anymore. I found that entire interaction very disrespectful.”

Luckily, I was able to walk two blocks to Summer Moon, where my dog and I were welcomed with open arms. They even gave my dog a pup cup. Total 180 of an experience, and the half winter moon I ordered...

FOOD INSTAGRAM: @northtx.gemz •••• 🍒 WHAT THEY’RE KNOWN FOR: located on Main Street and near magnolia where all the good coffee shops are at! 🍒 THE VIBE: super cozy! Lots of seating but overall a smaller space. Their theme is kind of blue-ish. 🍒 PRICE: ~$12 🍒 WOULD I COME BACK? Yes. •••• Overall Rating: 7.75/10 I’m starting to explore more Fort Worth coffee shops and I’m not disappointed at all! The coffee was very strong actually! It kind of made me shaky but I’ve become sensitive to caffeine so if you need that energy boost this place is for you 🤣 overall the coffee was good I can’t remember what I ordered but it was a seasonal cinnamon-y sweet drink. It was a little bit too sweet for my preference but if you like sweet and creamy drinks this was perfect for you! The cheesecake brownie was good too. Cheaper than I thought it was. I wish it had a thicker chocolate crust to balance out the cream cheese part. I think I personally messed up and should’ve gotten one or the other because both items together were way TOO sweet together. This place has tons of outlets and places to sit so I approve it for studying! It’s a bit busy tho so just be aware you may or may not have a good seat...

Tied for favorite coffee shop in Fort Worth. Such a cute moody vibe inside. The baristas are great (Noble and Josh are favorites), pastries and good options are super good, playlists are killer, and most importantly the coffee is always EXCELLENT. Their pour overs are sourced from all over the world so you get to try a lot of fun things. They usually have two drip and espresso options. Their signature Crude and Stormy is punchy and delicious. I’ve seriously never had a bad drink and have tried a variety of things from cortados to teas. The blueberry muffin they sell the best I’ve ever had - wall to wall packed with berries. It’s to die for.

There’s a good mix of comfy and more structured seating, with options of light levels. You could even start at the front window and then need a break, and pull the shade down! I love that option. It’s mostly street parking outside of their tiny light, but I’ve never had a problem finding a spot.

Truly my #1 meeting spot with friends if I’m getting coffee outside of the...