Good coffee, comfortable seating, reliable WiFi, and a quiet atmosphere during off-peak hours make Afters Cafe a good spot to try in Squirrel Hill. COFFEE & DRINKS: The black coffee sits between Dunkin' and Starbucks in terms of strength--not weak, but not overly bold either. The Turkish espresso was excellent and came with nice presentation (traditional cups, tray, and utensil). FOOD: Tried the butter croissant, almond croissant, chocolate mousse cake, and Turkish delights (similar to gummy candy). All were fresh and worth ordering. SEATING: 5-7 laptop-friendly spots depending on how you count the larger booths. Mix of booth and table seating, all comfortable for extended sessions. LAPTOP-FRIENDLY: Outlets available in the booth seating and alongside the larger tables. WiFi was reliable. Generally quiet during off-peak hours. ATMOSPHERE: Warm, modern, cozy Mediterranean vibe with earthy colors, soft lighting, and comfy booths. Relaxed environment that's inviting and calm--stylish without being precious or flashy. Conducive to both focus work, dates, and casual meetings. SERVICE: Baristas were friendly and sociable without being intrusive. VALUE: Standard pricing for a quality local cafe. GOOD TO KNOW: Parking can be tricky in Squirrel Hill if you're unfamiliar with the area, but street parking is ample (paid/metered or free with some walking) if you're willing to walk a short distance. Open late. Study-friendly locations near CMU tend to be busier during fall and spring semesters. I'll be back regularly for work sessions. read more

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Very solid coffee and a few more exotic items as well. I tried out their Turkish coffee as well as some of the Turkish delights/lokum. They were both quite good. The Turkish coffee was served in a very unique way. They brought out the general coffee separate from a foam, which you could then mix or drink separately. Very cool, not too bitter, good texture. Bit on the expensive side but not too much. The Turkish delight was also good, but a bit overpriced in my opinion. They come straight from a box. I honestly wanted to try another one of their special drinks, but they were out. I recommend the special menu! The space itself is decently small but nice, and the girl working there was sweet and the spot is open late! read more

Afters Cafe - Turkish coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I'm writing this review during my fifth visit. I've tried the iced Afters latte, the lemon mint refresher, and the turkey panini on different occasions. The quality varies from day to day depending on who's working. The staff tends to hide in the back (as mentioned by other Yelpers) and come across as impersonal. It's like a bus depot or gas station. They won't know you from Adam even if you're a regular. Some baristas will kindly bring your drink to your table while others holler out your order amid the chatter and groovy music like you're a llama named Tina waiting to be called to dinner. The first time I tried the turkey panini, it was amazing. I think the barista used a cheese not intended for the recipe because it was gooey and delicious. Every other time I've ordered it, I've been unimpressed. It tastes like something made out of desperation on a night when someone was hungry enough to throw together all the leftovers in their refrigerator attempting to create a "sandwich." Would not recommend the cold, dry turkey. Generally speaking, on a Saturday, you'll find a long line and no place to sit. On a weekday, there are plenty of seats to choose from with the wooden booths being the most popular and where folks tend to homestead. I never spent time in this space before it became Afters, so I don't know what was here before. It does seem to be a bit of a tight squeeze. The freestanding tables barely fit a laptop and your coffee. Today I ordered the lemon mint refresher which is really just a minty frozen lemonade. Every other time I've been here, I've been served the drink in a GLASS. I try to bring my own reusable glass straw to do what I can for the environment. This evening they served my refresher in a PLASTIC CUP with a bubble lid. I'm really irked by that as I type this review. And to confirm my theory about the variable quality, today the refresher is sour! read more

Afters Cafe - Lemon mint "refresher" in a PLASTIC CUP - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This review is for the SQ Hill location - I have yet to try the new Lawrenceville location but it is on my list! First off - love the extended hours! The cream cheese of the week is such an amazing idea and all flavors I have tried so far have been phenomenal! My drinks have been made well - I have gotten the Afters Latte, a Smores Latte, and a Blueberry Matcha. It did take a bit of time when there was only 1 employee but when the second employee came to help, things got moving! It's small inside but super cute and aesthetically pleasing. I just discovered you can purchase their house made syrups to use at home - love this! read more

Afters Cafe - Iced Smores Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Such a cute, cozy cafe! Definitely a spot where you could work for a few hours as well. It's spacious with a really nice ambiance. I had the s'mores latte and realllyyy liked it! The lady at the counter was so sweet too. I'd definitely come back to try a savory item and do some remote work here. read more

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I'm currently doing a Pittsburgh Spring coffee crawl with a discount card that gives me $5 off at about 10 local coffee spots. I have been to many of them before but I've never been to Afters. I noticed it in Squirrel Hill right near Dobra Tea so found a convenient street parking spot and popped in. When I said I'd never been there before, my server recommended the Afters Latte, which includes cardamom flavor. That sounded great to me and it was delicious. I sat in one of their cozy booths to drink it for a moment and this whole place has such a warm vibe. Service was also super nice. I look forward to coming back to see what other drinks and food they offer! read more

Afters Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

really liked the Afters Latte here, great homemade syrups, really nice staff and great vibe too. Not a ton of seating but nice and cozy, with a lot of different food options too! My real issue is how insanely expensive the drinks are. $7+ for a small iced latte is so ridiculous and while I think it was really tasty, I just can't see myself coming here often. Love the late hours and everything else, and I love supporting new small business, but I hope they adjust their pricing in the future. read more

Afters Cafe - Afters Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I was so excited to try this place. It is very clean inside and had an amazing menu. I came in on a Saturday night at 7:15 one person was a head of me. I ordered a blueberry lemonade for my son. It was $8 and it took the barista 25 mins to make the drink. When she finally made my drink it was bottled lemonade with 2 squirts of syrup. I'm very annoyed that I stood there for 25 mins and paid $8 for bottled Minute Maid lemonade. read more

Met a friend at Afters on a snowy Sunday morning. There was plenty of seating, and service was prompt. I ordered the Honey Vanilla Oat Latte and my friend had the Afters Latte. Both drinks were pleasant but very lightly flavored. After ordering, I noticed they offer authentic Turkish coffee, which I'm excited to come back and try. read more

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I stopped by here a couple of Sundays ago with my wife and our twins for our morning coffee. Every weekend we try to hit up a new local coffee shop, and on this morning we decided to go to Afters Cafe. Afters Cafe is located right on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill. From the outside, the shop looks small, but there is plenty of seating once you get inside. In addition to the seating, there is a counter to order coffee and a display case with pastries. There was no menu on the wall and only a single laminated menu available where you place your order. For my coffee this morning, I went with the Afters latte while my wife chose an iced honey vanilla oat latte. Since my wife was also hungry, we decided to order a cheese handpie from the display case. My latte is described as featuring a house made brown sugar cardamom syrup, while my wife's drink is described as a house made vanilla bean syrup with a honey infusion. Service here was more relaxed than I am used to, so it took a bit of time before our drinks were ready. Both my wife and I enjoyed our coffees. My latte was sweet at the start, followed by a nice cardamom flavor in the middle, and finished with some coffee flavor at the end. The handpie was decent, at least in my opinion. My wife was not as big of a fan, as she felt it was on the breadier side, which she did not care for. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. Both my wife and I really enjoyed the coffee and the flavors, though my wife was not a big fan of the handpie and the service was definitely on the slower side. read more

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The coffee here is so good. They use the 19 coffee company beans. I got the Afters latte which is cardamom and brown sugar. Definitely recommend. They also have Turkish coffee, and some Turkish snacks like Turkish Delight. Staff are friendly and it's a smaller building but still has lots of seating options! read more

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Great new spot in Squirrel Hill for coffee and drinks. Love that it's a late night spot to hangout as well. Staff are amazing and have to try the baklava read more

Afters Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Been twice so far and the food and coffee is really great. I love that they are open late, they're great for late-night dessert! My only complaint is that the food can be a little pricy, and it seems they actually close at 10, not 11 as it says online. Staff has been extremely friendly and the vibes are great! read more

Afters cafe was lovely, the feel of a neighborhood cafe with creative drinks and a touch of international flair. I had an amazing dirty chai for an afternoon pick me up!! read more

the customer service was sooo good!!! the worker who was working while i was here was running around serving everyone and being a rockstar employee!!! the drink they made me was so good, i hear it's house made lavender syrup! so good!! overall the employee working while i was here really made the experience, they should get a raise. 10/10 would come back!!! read more

The service here is incredibly slow. It took five minutes before someone took my order (I was the only one in line), and then there was another long wait to get my coffee. I asked for coffee to stay, but it still came in a paper cup. To top it off, they charge you to use a credit card. The seating is limited but comfortable. The coffee is OK. read more

The muffin I had tasted excellent. in the ambiance is charming. I thought the service was a bit slow, and no acknowledgment from the barista while I was standing ay the counter for at least ten minutes while she was working on other orders. I almost left, due to not knowing how much longer I'd be waiting. She wasn't that friendly, but the owner is very nice. read more

Service was pleasant and coffee was good. The music they played in the cafe was great as well.