Solid spot. A decent amount of seating in order to get work done, very cool décor, and some of the beverages are super unique. For the amount of people that were there, I was still able to conduct a conference call with my work. Worth checking out. read more

Great place ! Good coffee . selection large seating area. Great service Reminds me of Friends- Central Perk Didn't take pics of coffeea read more

Sweet small cafe in Old Town. Friendly staff; delicious iced tea and coffee; easy vibe if you need to sit and work a bit, though it is small. Loved the eclectic feel. read more

Great coffee spot! My husband and I stopped in this afternoon for about an hour and a half to do some work. It was pretty busy around 1:30 but we got a table. I had the night owl latte with activated charcoal and lemon honey, really good! We are suckers for a really good latte. They have their own homemade honey sweeteners, some interesting options. For our taste, the normal amount was too sweet. I got my latte with a light amount and it was perfect. Will definitely go back next time we're in town! read more

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The drinks have been fine- however every time I go here the service is bad. The first time, the barista told me my drink sounded gross (a latte with vanilla and clove syrup). Then the next time I'm in, my barista couldn't remember my drink order to save her life. I wanted to give them another chance so I tried to visit and the hours on the door say Monday - Saturday 7:00am - 10:00pm. With it being Saturday I assumed that meant the shop was open at 7:45am. There are no other signs posted about any sort of hour changes. I walked in and the baristas told me they were in fact closed and treated me as if I should have known that. When I politely told them that their door says they open at 7:00am they rolled their eyes and said flatly "pre-Covid hours" as if that was obvious. They have had over 3 years to change their sign and haven't? That seems so strange to me. I'm very disappointed and personally will not be back. read more

Love the decor and both their tea and coffee drinks are great. Highly recommend the brown sugar latte!

I do not crime here as often as I should but for those of us downtown and in the Eastside neighborhood its easy to stay really close to home. We have fabulous options. That said so glad I did today. Fall special list's American Beauty is SO DAMN GOOD. Espresso shaken with ice and has honey, vanilla and a touch of rose. Those are petals.#Brilliant read more

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I'm not sure I'm crazy about this place. The space itself is gorgeous but the people working there aren't the friendliest. I couldn't even get a "hello". Maybe I caught them on an off day. I had one of their coffee cocktails and it was fine, but I'm not convinced there was actually coffee in it. ‍ read more

Very good coffee. Went there twice in one day since I was in town for my buddies diaper party. His wife was driving me thru the roof so I had to escape as much as I could. read more

I go here all the time to study and have always really enjoyed it. However, today is October 8th and one of the baristas has been playing Christmas music for the last 1.5 hours. Not only is that terrible, but also she is playing it off of her phone so the songs are not only terrible but the sound is also terrible. read more

I'm originally from Lansing area but normally only make it back for the holidays. This is my first visit to REO Town and was amazed. I tried the cold brew and nitro cold brew at Blue Owl and both were great! Also, the place was packed with friends conversing and MSU students studying, I liked the vibe. Will definitely be back. read more

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Is the coffee great, yes. Are they being safe during covid, yes. Are the hipster baristas screaming instead of talking at a normal volume, yes. If you want a place to hang this is it. If you want a place to work this is not it. read more

The coffee is delicious. All their syrups are made in house. None of that crappy bottled stuff. The best part in my opinion are the staff, though. It's always a pleasant surprise to me when I visit a coffee shop with kind, friendly staff. They're happy to answer questions, give suggestions and just say hi. I absolutely recommend this place! read more

It's a lively, charming spot for a study session or a social or professional chat. Got the whole exposed brick, raw, wooden floors, lots of light-- the things that one needs in a coffee shop- and staff are usually fairly friendly. Now, feel free to file this along with many other cranky, #GetOffMyLawn posts, but I don't understand how a cup of drip coffee in my own modest-sized travel mug costs $3.71. I don't really care about pourover special stuff with notes of carob, tarragon, and butter cookies. I am really more of a low-key, "can i please dispense this in large amounts from a heated or insulated metal vat and is it still decent coffee" coffee drinker. The pastries are nice. I have found the wi-fi rather unreliable. read more

Honestly one of the best cold brews I've ever had. Got it with oat milk and a little of their special sweetener since they didn't have vanilla. That shit was delicious. Cute place too. read more

I come here when the coffee shops near MSU are full. Staff is always friendly and quick with a recommendation if you need one. Chai tea latte is amazing! Not much seating right now because of social distancing, but still a great place to sit and get work done! read more

I'm a regular. Best coffee in town. Prices are on the higher side, but with rewards, I get $1 off almost every visit!

Very pleasant service and an amazing Americano with steamed milk...or, as i was informed, a latte :-).

This place is great. It has awesome coffee and ambiance. My only complaint is that the music is on way too loud. If you look around, the vast majority of the people at the cafe are there to study as with most coffee shops; therefore, the managing staff should take that into consideration and keep the music low. read more

It was my first time trying the coffee. Grace was EXTREMELY pleasant and helpful. I wasn't sure what I wanted to try and she went over popular items and things I might like. It was a comfortable setting and i loved the coffee!! read more

This place is awesome. The ambiance is great! It's a cool cozy place to study, work, or just relax and grab a cup of Joe. The nitro cold brew, Blue Howler, is awesome, it's super smooth and creamy and gives you the perfect zing to take on the day. Definitely recommended to any coffee lover. read more

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Absolutely loved my first visit to Blue Owl! I was having a pretty rough day at work and knew I wouldn't be able to concentrate at home, so I decided to take the 164 page report that I haven't had much time to review to Blue Owl to wrap up my work day. I was incredibly impressed with the barista who took my order, as she was super pleasant and friendly. I knew I picked the right spot to work after hearing her positive tone. I ordered the 'Red Ryder' because I try to limit my caffeine intake after lunch, and it was delicious. I also tried one of the lemon cookies and loved everything about it. Size, texture, flavor... it was perfect. I thought it was pretty cool that they use the square rewards program. That has become increasingly popular around town, and it makes earning rewards at you favorite businesses *that* much easier. I spent several hours here reviewing my report tonight, with a few small breaks and a cup of Michigan herbal hot tea after I finished my Red Ryder, and the customer service here was incredible during my entire visit. A second barista saw that I was running low on tea after a little while and asked if I'd like some more hot water without being prompted, which I thought was pretty cool. I also saw so many incredible things while I was here. A local artist had a mixed media/acrylic on canvas painting featured on the wall, and there was a board for local events/flyers near the restrooms. I saw hugs between friends, couples holding hands, and others like me with their heads in their work. I also witnessed a gentleman who appeared to be down on his luck receive a cup of coffee on the house, which pulled on my heart strings a little bit. This spot really is for everyone, and I highly recommend it! read more

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Amazing coffee and tea, lots of atmosphere at this spot. Great place to get some work done over a cup of joe.

This is a great Coffee House in a wonderful vintage building circa 1910 with nice bohemian decor. Expected coffee to be good...but did not expect it to be this good. Seriously delicious coffee. Friendly staff and great service. Music is eclectic and at the right volume; it is easy to talk over it. Will definately be back here the next time I am in Lansing. read more

The best Lattes and Cold Brew Coffee cocktails are made at Blue Owl. This place is like a second home to all who step inside.

The regular hot black coffee is a little weak. But the baristas are nice the lattes are amazing and cold brew Is good

Met a friend from the Detroit area here since it was about halfway from Grand Rapids. We were very impressed by the service! The guys brought our coffee to us, and when my friend mentioned wanting cream, they brought that to us as well. The latte that I had was delicious and beautiful! I'll definitely come back next time I'm in the area. read more

I wish I had taken a picture of the iced coffee I had yesterday because it was awesome. The barista combined honey and brown sugar to sweeten my drink since they didn't have the typical syrups found at other coffee shops. He then added just the right amount of cream that made it a refreshing cup of deliciousness! My experience was made even better when I enjoyed an almond scone from Sweetie-licious! read more

The coffee is always great and the cocktails are so good and unique! The staff are great, they also do open mics & community events all the time! read more

Delightful atmosphere and they had an entire cold brew menu! The women at the counter were super helpful and friendly. The cold brew was good, but I've had better. But everything else about this place was perfect! read more

Favorite coffee place in town! Never disappointed. My go to drink is an iced latte with brown sugar.

First visit, cool atmosphere. Could spend too much time this visit. Will return.... just made my second visit and am anxious to try something more novel. Perhaps the Dr. Finkelstein that has charcoal and all spice (adventurous anyone?) read more

Best mocha in town! They are nice and creamy smooth. I just wish they had more food to offer.

The coffee, the staff, the variety of food & pastry, the atmosphere. This place has it all.

This is a great place! The decor is repurposed this and that, the coffee is top notch, and the people are friendly....my favorite coffee shop in mid-Michigan. Note: This only happened once, but you should know that if they ask you if you want cream, and you are particular about how much, don't let them pour it in. My last cup of pour over was not great-so much cream I couldn't taste the coffee. Next time I'll tell them that I have to put the cream in. read more

Very friendly staff and unique coffee. I walked in and was immediately greeted by one of the gentleman working there. He asked if I had any questions. I told him that I liked lavender and he immediately recommended their lavender latte. I've had lavender lattes before and they're usually almost always overly sweet. But not Blue Owl Coffee's! It was delicious. Lightly sweetened with the perfect amount of lavender flavor. I enjoyed it so much that after walking around reo town for 10 minutes, I turned back around and went back in for another cup of their coffee. This time I came out with one of their nitro coffees with a hint of orange. It was deliciously smooth with just the right amount of orange flavor. The atmosphere seems very conducive to studying too. I noticed comfy chairs and plenty of outlets. Will definitely be back! read more

Old town: The coffee is great, but there is a stark difference in how one barista treats people of color versus how he interacts with white customers. This has been noted over several different occasions. read more

I am so glad this place opened near me. My wife and I just bought a house in the neighborhood and regularly come to Blue Owl to get our fix. there selection is unique and is easily the best coffee in town! If you haven't had the "Wake the Dead" nitro, I would highly recommend it (unless it is after 7:00pm). Strongly recommend! read more

Two single origin Ethiopian's manually brewed as a pour over. Amazing craft brought to bear on Very quality bean. Both were Amazing. Flavors got better as the cup cooled! 3rd wave coffee, great setting and vibe!! read more

I love the vibe and setting of this coffee shop, it's quickly becoming one of my favorites. They're pour overs are delicious and so are their nitro coffee "cocktails". Compared to other coffee shops in the area they have more seating than most, 3 bar seat areas, a handful of 2 seater tables, 2 cozy armchairs, as well as a large group table in the back room. There is a 2 hour parking limit so be conscious of that, but I've never had trouble finding a spot. Definitely one of my favorite study spots. read more