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    Birmingham Roast

    4.3 (204 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Good for kids

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    Aminah K.

    Had a very sad, tasteless latte here. Tried their seasonal flavor but they tasted like milk with a hint of coffee. I haven't come here in few years and remember their coffee being so much better.

    Iced Honey Joy
    Alexa R.

    Stopped by this spot for an iced honey joy and I enjoyed it so much that we came back the next day and I got another one. One of the best earl grey lattes I have ever had. Service is quick and efficient. Staff is super friendly.

    Ericka S.

    The decor is beautiful just to start off- such a cool vibe! While I waited for the bf to get his hair cut it was so convenient to walk over and grab a Mexican Mocha with Oat milk! So good he finished it before I could take more than 3 sips! They were super quick getting me my coffee as well!

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    Taylor O.

    Very nice staff! We sat inside and enjoyed a couple of lattes- they have a pretty large menu for food and coffee drinks. They have a few tables and lots of couches but I can see it filling up pretty quick. Will be back next time we are in b-ham

    Chicken Caesar Wrap
    Deena S.

    My favorite spot in Birmingham to grab coffee, and a quick bite to eat. Service is great, and fast. I always get a hot cup of Almond Joy. I've tried a few of their other drinks, but this one is my favorite. They have really great seasonal drinks too, especially in the fall. Highly recommend!

    Baked goods

    Food- hot cafe latte lacks the espresso taste but the overnight oats were flavorful. The oats had a dollop of peanut butter that did not overpower the oats. Service- fair Ambiance- city vibes I didn't care for the coffee and probably wouldn't return.

    Golden joy frappe, carrots  cake muffin & kuppa joy frappe.

    Good selection was great. Helpful suggestions. Enjoyed the outside seating. Carrot cake muffin was served warm. Portions could be shared or not.

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    Elizabeth E.

    A really good experience! First: the price, so much cheaper than the other places I've been around here! We got two drinks for about $11. We got an Iced Latte with Lavender syrup and an Almond Joy. The interior looked like a cozy and quiet place to get work done. The service was very quick, it took just a few minutes for the drinks to come out. The atmosphere was cute and well decorated, and the employees were great! The only downside was finding parking, I'd say to look for parking nearby in advance. Overall, I would recommend!

    Irene C.

    Came here on a Sunday afternoon for the first time. The place was pretty busy but the line moved quickly. We got the cold almond joy and hot Mexican mocha. Both were great! The almond flavor subtle and creamy. The Mexican mocha was a surprisingly good amount of spice. Would be perfect for an autumn day. Service was quick and friendly. There are several tables where people worked on laptops and an area with couches. Personally it would be too loud for me to do work here but if you have noise cancelling headphones, I'm sure it would be fine. There is also outdoor seating, great for enjoying an avocado toast on an sunny day. There is also plenty of parking across the street in the parking structure which is free on weekends while construction is going on. I noticed there weren't any updates menu pics so I took some.

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    M E.

    Cute venue on corner street downtown. Parking is available across the street (free if you return in less than 2 hours), but plan for a few extra minutes if you are ordering to go. I ordered 4 drinks to go using the Yelp mobile app (GrubHub service). It wasn't super busy on a Sat morning at 8:30 so there was enough seating available if I wanted to stay. The seating space is on the smaller side so I could see it getting jammed quickly during a busy time. Ordered 2 lattes, one skinny and one with almond milk substituted and lavender syrupy, 1 coffee (black), and an ice chia latte. All the drinks were delicious. Would be a great place to stop if you are already downtown walking or shopping near by and will definitely return when we are back in the area.

    Cafe Miel Latte - great Christmas decorations & aesthetics!
    Ailun H.

    This location is flavored lattes galore, so if you love sweet drinks, this is probably the place for you to take your aesthetic coffee photos to show off on your Instagram stories. It was a great place for me to catch up with friends and a nice location to study for AP exams and finals or whatever back in the day. They also close later than other local coffee shops! The first time I tried BR was back in 2014 when I was into sweet coffee drinks. I loved the "Kuppa Joy" since it has a unique profile - it's sweet in a warm and homey way, infused with flavors of creme brûlée. I'd say this is the signature of their "Signature Brews". They also have really cute latte art here if you're sitting in - my first latte here had a bear latte art. I was so impressed. However, in the past couple years, I've become more of a black coffee snob, so lattes are a once-in-awhile treat yourself kind of purchase now. Sadly, my sweet tooth also fell out. I got the "Kuppa Joy" earlier this year and thought it was much too sweet. It was still the unique flavor I remembered! I would recommend half sweet/reduced sweet if you don't have a very sweet tooth. I went again today because I was craving a latte and the barista recommend the "Cafe Miel", which is a honey & cinnamon latte. He was super friendly and helpful and said this latte was the last sweet out of them all. I got the 12 oz. for $4.80 (16 oz. is only 20 cents more, btw!!). Oat milk was an additional 75 cents up charge, so about $6 after tax. Pretty expensive, but I guess that's Downtown Birmingham for ya. The first sip filled my mouth with warmth. The honey is the most distinct taste in my opinion, followed by a mellow amount of cinnamon, then oat milk. Overall, it's a good blend of flavors, but I'd prefer a stronger cinnamon taste. Oat milk was a good choice (over regular milk, in my opinion) because it contributed to the aftertaste of the drink - subtly sweet with warmth. Espresso? Don't know her. Sadly, I couldn't really pick out the espresso flavor in this drink, which is what I was really looking for. I'd say this was a solid sweet oat milk drink, but not a very good latte. BR is a popular location for people in the area - great vibes, friendly baristas, and yummy sweet drinks. Not sure if this is the place for coffee snobs, but I'll try a black coffee option next time!

    Breakfast Burrito Almond Joy Frappe
    Annie A.

    If you aren't already downtown, parking can be a little time consuming. There is a parking garage (first two hours free) right next door but not great if you're trying to get in and out quickly. The cafe is beautifully designed and there are several seats where people appeared to be working. Service took about 10 minutes; I ordered a breakfast burrito and an almond joy frappe. The frappe was very decadent and strong with notes of dark chocolate, coconut, almond and espresso. The burrito had hash browns, spinach, eggs, bacon, cheese and sour cream. It was good but maybe a little heavy on the hash browns & I wish it had more cheese in it. I thought the burrito was a little expensive for what I got as well (13$).

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    Mark L.

    Stopped in for a morning coffee. I had a small black coffee and a blueberry muffin. I appreciate the small touches. Custom coffee cup with the name of the coffee shop and pithy saying on the other side. Blueberry Muffin The blueberry muffin had a nice twist. I thought it was undercooked, but it was not cakey, more like it had sour cream added. And, there was something on the top, brown sugar, cinamon ? Surprisingly good. It makes me want to try their other food offerings. They had various other artisany looking items. Seating Good seating was available. A good cafe to answer emails, or get some work in. They had nice tables with power in the middle for working. A small seating area for chatting with friends, or reading a book. And, counter seating near the window. Plenty of outdoor seating. Service was friendly and fast.

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    Nice place with a cozy atmosphere. Patrons can be a bit stuck up, but staff is always helpful and kind.

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    Coffee is way too milky and their cold foam is whip cream cold foam from target. Baristas are in a bad mood. Don't rec

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    Great coffee!! Highly recommend, however note that there is hardly ever any seating available and the parking situation is not great.

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    My favorite coffee spot in Birmingham. The coffee and shakes never disappoint so I always stop by when I'm in the area.

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    Good coffee. location is decent. timely service. vibe isn't the best ever but whatever

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    The chicken and artichoke sandwich is one of the best things I've eaten. The coffee is good too!

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