Inkwell Coffee Shop — Restaurant in Pittsburgh

The man who owns this coffee shop seems to be purely lazy. Given that one of the baristas that I met relayed to me that they have to go accross the street themselves to his other business to restock on items when they run low instead of having someone else take care of that. Which just seems plain dumb because youre asking for a patron to steal behind the counter with that type of business structure because they only have one barista at a time working there. Also, his coffee is mediocre at best and knowing that he puts far too much responsibility on his baristas to run it for him is careless… and it does not promote a smooth flow of operations for the customers either. Maybe we as paying customers should support businesses that treat their employees like human beings at the very least. The owner doesnt even provide enough options on the menu for customers let alone. Whoever bakes their treats to taste like dry sand paper should...

While visiting Pittsburgh, we walked from our accommodation to Inkwell coffee shop two of the mornings we were in town.

On the first morning, I ordered a spiced maple latte with oat milk, while my husband ordered the blueberry pancake latte. My dad ordered a classic chai tea latte. I loved all of the plants and large windows that allowed plenty of natural light. We enjoyed our beverages before walking back to our accommodation.

The following morning, I came by myself to get my morning latte and opted for an iced pumpkin spice oat milk latte. Both times, the lattes were delicious without being overly sweet. I appreciated that they had milk alternatives for those of us who have trouble digesting lactose.

I did not end up trying any of the pastries or bakery items, but they did look delicious. A cool coffee shop worth checking out if you find yourself in the...

I've gone to Inkwell consistently for around 3 years now, and in Lawrenceville, it's my go-to spot. Solid combo of friendly staff, good treats, and a nice balance of coffee options — consistent drip coffee, traditional (low sugar/dairy) espresso-based drink options, and classic novelty drinks. Nice place to work. Never quite slammed, never totally empty. Windows and plants. Paintings with aggressive use of color. Hand written menu. You know the drill. Coffee shops can be hit or miss in regards to what they present themselves to be — this is your typical funky oddball coffee joint, and the dart doesn't just hit the bullseye, it passes through the dartboard and into the...