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Compass Coffee — Restaurant in Washington

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Compass Coffee
Description
An airy, modern, industrial cafe & roaster offering artisanal brews, pastries, sandwiches & more.
Nearby attractions
Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library
1630 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site
1538 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Immaculate Conception Church⛪
1315 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
The Howard Theatre
620 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
Shaw Dog Park
1673 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Shaw Skate Park
1528-1530 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
New Bethel Baptist Church
1739 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Watermelon House
1112 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Long View Gallery - Art Gallery & Event Venue
1234 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Nearby restaurants
AMBAR Restaurant, Shaw
1547 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
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1537 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
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1550 7th St NW A, Washington, DC 20001
Dashen Restaurant and Lounge
1608 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Duccini's Pizza
1537 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Jake's Tavern
1606 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Tiki Carryout & Deli
1601 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Family Ethiopian Restaurant
1414 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Zeppelin
1544 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Nearby local services
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Kennedy Recreation Center
1401 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Addis Glo Lounge DC
1608 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Pure in Heart Nail Boutique - Shaw
700 O St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Gloss Bar Nails & HeadSpa
1340 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
HOTBOX Dispensary & Weed Delivery
1703 6th St NW Floor 2, Washington, DC 20001
Interconnected Movements
608 Q St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Shiloh Baptist Church
1500 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
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1610 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
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899 O St NW, Washington, DC 20001
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Pure Voyage at the Shaw
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Courtyard by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center
901 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center
465 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Residence Inn by Marriott Washington Downtown/Convention Center
901 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Morrison-Clark Historic Inn & Restaurant
1011 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Eldon Luxury Suites
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Compass Coffee

1535 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
4.5(500)$$$$
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An airy, modern, industrial cafe & roaster offering artisanal brews, pastries, sandwiches & more.

attractions: Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library, Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site, Immaculate Conception Church⛪, The Howard Theatre, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Shaw Dog Park, Shaw Skate Park, New Bethel Baptist Church, Watermelon House, Long View Gallery - Art Gallery & Event Venue, restaurants: AMBAR Restaurant, Shaw, Ivy and Coney, Beau Thai, Dashen Restaurant and Lounge, Chaplin's Restaurant, Duccini's Pizza, Jake's Tavern, Tiki Carryout & Deli, Family Ethiopian Restaurant, Zeppelin, local businesses: Bread for the City, Giant Food, Up Dog Yoga Community, Kennedy Recreation Center, Addis Glo Lounge DC, Pure in Heart Nail Boutique - Shaw, Gloss Bar Nails & HeadSpa, HOTBOX Dispensary & Weed Delivery, Interconnected Movements, Shiloh Baptist Church
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Phone
+1 202-746-5510
Website
compasscoffee.com
Open hoursSee all hours
Fri6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.Closed

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Featured dishes

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Hot Chocolate
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Vanilla Latte
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Cortado
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Latte
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Caramel Latte
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Vanilla Latte
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Mocha
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Latte
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Matcha Latte
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Vanilla Latte
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Croissants
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Mocha
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Croissants
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Cookie
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Nitro Cold Brew

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Nearby attractions of Compass Coffee

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site

Immaculate Conception Church⛪

The Howard Theatre

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Shaw Dog Park

Shaw Skate Park

New Bethel Baptist Church

Watermelon House

Long View Gallery - Art Gallery & Event Venue

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library

4.4

(88)

Closed
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Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site

Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site

4.6

(38)

Open 24 hours
Click for details
Immaculate Conception Church⛪

Immaculate Conception Church⛪

4.9

(92)

Closed
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The Howard Theatre

The Howard Theatre

4.3

(1.1K)

Open until 3:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Compass Coffee

AMBAR Restaurant, Shaw

Ivy and Coney

Beau Thai

Dashen Restaurant and Lounge

Chaplin's Restaurant

Duccini's Pizza

Jake's Tavern

Tiki Carryout & Deli

Family Ethiopian Restaurant

Zeppelin

AMBAR Restaurant, Shaw

AMBAR Restaurant, Shaw

4.8

(796)

$$$$

Closed
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Ivy and Coney

Ivy and Coney

4.6

(438)

$

Open until 2:00 AM
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Beau Thai

Beau Thai

4.3

(471)

$$

Closed
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Dashen Restaurant and Lounge

Dashen Restaurant and Lounge

4.4

(279)

$

Closed
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Nearby local services of Compass Coffee

Bread for the City

Giant Food

Up Dog Yoga Community

Kennedy Recreation Center

Addis Glo Lounge DC

Pure in Heart Nail Boutique - Shaw

Gloss Bar Nails & HeadSpa

HOTBOX Dispensary & Weed Delivery

Interconnected Movements

Shiloh Baptist Church

Bread for the City

Bread for the City

4.5

(268)

Click for details
Giant Food

Giant Food

4.2

(806)

Click for details
Up Dog Yoga Community

Up Dog Yoga Community

4.9

(44)

Click for details
Kennedy Recreation Center

Kennedy Recreation Center

4.5

(151)

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Eric MishneEric Mishne
TLDR: Tasty coffee that did not disappoint. Variety of options and plenty of space. Definitely recommend. First Impression: Not great. But it was turned around quickly. The first thing I saw was a Starbucks like menu of seasonal drinks. That’s typically a bad sign for me. It says “we cater to people who don’t care about tasting the qualities in the coffee itself. But I stuck it out. About the coffee I had: I ordered a cappuccino for here. It came in a 8/10 oz cup and had a pleasent amount of foam, but not too much. It was a great texture. The espresso tasted great and the milk was expertly foamed. About the vibe: Plenty of space to hang out if that’s your goal. I sat at a high table with high stools, but there were plenty of standard square tables and some smaller wall seatings and bars at the window and the back overlooking where I assume they roast their coffee. About the staff: The staff was amazingly friendly and as I watched the barista make drinks, she seemed to know what she was doing. I watched her make seasonal drinks and cortados and cappuccini without missing a step. they also seemed to have good rapport with their regulars. It was a great little visit.
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best capuccino i've ever had. my friend had his first ever! tarrin should run this plac
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best capuccino i've ever had. my friend had his first ever! tarrin should run this plac
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4.5
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1.0
39w

Good Morning,

I am regretfully writing about a disappointing experience at one of your locations. It was a true example of poor customer focus and cohesion between a corporate vision and staff execution.

My wife suggested that we go to Compass Coffee for breakfast before church. As we entered the location we saw the digital signage up front. The add for the app caught our eye. My wife and I sat down to download the app and look at the menu. This took a little bit of time for my wife to add the app, fill out the information, add payment, and send me the referral code. I slowly had to do the same thing and then, figure out what in the world we wanted to eat/drink. I have only been to a compass coffee twice, so I am not familiar with the menu and was pretty indecisive as to what I wanted , not to mention, your spring drinks do not have any information as to what is in them.

Your “manager” Evonnte instead of asking if she can help us with anything on the menu, she walks over and proceeds to say “Do you plan on order something or you need to leave.” She did it in front of all the other customers who were seated in the shop. My wife showed her the app and said “I’ve been trying to figure out the menu.” She did not take care to look to see that I had already place an order.

In light of previous events regarding “loitering” coffee shop occupants, I was extremely taken aback. She returned back to the service area as my wife and I attempted to reconcile what just happened. I then approached her and lightly suggested that a service based approach may be better. “Hello, how are you? What may I help you with, maybe a suggestion on our coffee or pastries?” She affirmed that she heard me and said that if her manager was there that she would tell her to say,”Do you plan on ordering something or you need to leave.” This let us know that she was not open to our suggestion.

I hope that this email sheds some light on our experience and how things are being executed on a store level. If I decide to return I hope that, “the best cup of coffee is the one that points me in the right direction at the start of my day: just like a Compass”.

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1.0
8y

As much as the coffee here is decent, I came specifically for the "novelty" item called Nutella (cappuccino or latte, however you prefer to look at it). That said, I'll never be back again. First of all, it's hard forking over $5 for something so tiny (even if you get a medium!) but when you add it to the rudeness of the staff i encountered, I'm done. Why would I ever go out of my way to give this company my hard earned cash again!?

I'm sure there's plenty of people who love going there (though I've heard other accounts of rude staff) so I felt a very important need to share my experience and simultaneously "report" it to the owners/managers.

The woman taking my order the day in question was very short with me (no friendly greeting or being personable etc) so I ordered as quickly as possible and proceeded to step aside to wait for my name to be called. It was not for almost five minutes -- which surprised me because usually it's faster. Actually, after waiting for a while, I decided to approach the counter to "look" for my coffee and as I walked up, the barista said my name and the name of my drink. But I didn't see her place the cup down, which gave me the impression it might have been sitting there awhile. So I put my hand around the cup to see if it was still hot, which it was not. I asked if it could be heated up… At that time, the girl from the counter had come round as well and she replied to me, with the steeliest glare and tone, that it could not because they had no microwave so they would have to make it again. I said, "Okay, thank you," and stayed by the counter to wait for the new drink. As soon as the barista put it down I picked it up and said thank you again. She not only didn't respond, she wouldn't even glance up at me. Talk about being "iced."

Well, needless to say I will never go back there again to fork over $5 for a tiny "Nutella" drink -- especially considering...

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2.0
20w

I work next door and don't frequent this shop. This is my third visit because I was disappointed with their breakfast sandwich and customer service before. One time they didnt have the tea I wanted. I was out of tea and they are close so I went. This morning I was greated by a friendly store employee who quickly took my tea order. I enjoyed the tea.However, im posting because the small lids for the small hot cups do not fit properly. I took my time to try to make the lid was on securely because the first time I put it on it started to spill on the counter as I picked it up. So I wiped up the spill and then went around the rim of the cup. The piping hot water spilled out and burned my fingers as I walked to my building next door. Once again I stopped and tried to secure it. Thankfully my job has a well equipped first add kit. Im not a fan of these places that have you put on own lids on because i dont want my drink exposed to everyone tslking ove rit waiting. At least my cup was handed to me and not left on a counter, but maybe if employees put the lids on they would see the problem. I dont know if I got a bad lid but I wont be back. Between the customer service pastries in open class containers exposed to the bugs coming through the fron door, subpar breakfastsandwich, its not worth it to me even with today's gracious store rep and good tea. My finger is still burning and Im still applying burn cream. Ps I do know how to put a lid on a cup I do it with the cups we have at...

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