Steeltown Coffee & Tea — Restaurant in Pittsburg

All the people working here are very sweet EXCEPT for the manager/owner. I’ve had several bad experiences with that man along with many of my friends and family. One time me and my friends sat at a table and not 10 minutes later he approached us saying we’d have to leave if we didn’t order. After letting him know how off putting that was he said it was “store policy”. The most recent time my sister spilled a drink and the nice lady working there offered her a free one but after waiting for some time she approached us again saying her manager wouldn’t let her. I went back asking why not and he said “I’d make another drink for a CHILD but adults should know better” and that it’s “store policy.” My sister is 16. If you come here, these “store policies” seem to always come up at his convenience. I don’t care about the money but these store policies seem to disproportionately target people of color. After the incident he continued to belittle both me and my sister to the point where I was shocked at the amount of unprofessionalism used to address these normal issues. We informed him that his store policies need to be written down and he kept telling us they do not for whatever reason. He did everything in his power to make us feel small and as customers that really hurts. Many people from this community who aren’t white have said they have similar experiences with the manager. I’ve noticed most of his employees are often new. Even they seem to not be able to handle his terrible attitude. I’m young and my last wish is to come across as a Karen but it REALLY is that bad. I am not exaggerating don’t even bother giving this place a try the money goes to a man who openly displays his racial biases and discriminatory views. I don’t understand why of all places he chose to have his business in Pittsburg (one of the most welcoming and diverse communities in California). Trust me when I say Starbucks or Dutch bros is a much better option if you’re into good coffee and even...

Very cool coffee house. It's located in the same building and shares lobby space with a Mechanics' Bank. It's a little odd when you initially walk in.

I took a little jaunt out to Pittsburg, CA just to see what was in that city. However, due to it being a holiday many of the stores were not open, their downtown area is small but cute.

Like I said the coffee house shares the building space with a Mechanics' Bank, but it's cute, quaint and different, which I prefer. I wasn't sure if I had found the right place, since I had heard there were comfy chairs. When I walked in, I first noticed the 4 person tables with white linen tablecloths, before I saw the chairs. Seemed a bit odd for a coffee house.

Both baristas were really helpful, friendly and nice! It actually seems more like a little bistro, rather than a coffee house. I ordered the Dark Cocoa, surprisingly it was only $2.50 it was really good, tasty and definitely hit the spot for me. I had wanted to try their quiche, but unfortunately they were sold out.

I do like that their menu is written on their wall, of what seems to be made from some kind of wood or material that is like a chalkboard, as some of the text for their products was smudged.

Because it was a holiday, parking was a breeze. It's all street parking with a 2 hour limit and no...

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The Tea I will no longer support Steeletown because i believe that customers, especially regulars, like me, should NEVER be subjected to discriminatory or unfair treatment.

CLIFF NOTES: My last visit, I came in on a work call, so I sat down and hot spotted from my phone, waiting for my call to end. Then, the manager approached and asked if I was waiting for an order. I said no, I hadn't had a chance to order YET. Then, a few minutes later, he came back and said I'm not allowed to sit for longer than 15 mins and that i needed to follow the rules. This rule has never been mentioned to me on any other occasion. Nor is there a sign And I seemed to be the only POC being harassed or selected for this NEW rule. My boss overhead our ENTIRE EXCHANGE and was upset for me and my experience. So, I wanted to share here and how I plan to vote with my $$$. To the manager you can keep the coffee and your 15...