We stopped by here to get coffee on our way back to Denver. When I came in, there was only one lady working out front, and it was taking her a long time to collect money from the person in front of me and get the order going. Another lady came to the front and the process went a lot faster. The two lattes we ordered had way too much syrup in them and we were only able to drink about half of them. Also, it's annoying when you stick out your hand to receive change back and it's put on the counter instead. If we decide to get coffee in Fairplay again, I think we'll go somewhere else. read more

Whenever I get to head up to my family and I's cabin in Fairplay, I love stopping in here. The staff is awesome and one of them has a dog that I've seen in the store that is the sweetest thing ever, not to mention a beautiful dog. Anyhow, it's a smaller place but has a great mountain town vibe to it, the food has always been delicious, and the prices are great. If you're looking to try something while you're up in Fairplay, I'd highly recommend giving this place a shot! read more

When I walked in for the first time, everyone turned and said hello. It impressed me! One of the friendliest coffee shops I ever been to. I was stopping by on the way back home in Breck. I will stop by again when I'm in Fairplay. Lemon Bundt cake is delicious!!! read more

What a cute place for a cup of coffee. We had been traveling all day and needed a little pick me up and found this place on Yelp. The coffee was great and the patio outside had a great view. I'm glad we ran into the Java Moose but the only thing that might be a problem is bring CASH. This is a small business and credit cards take a chuck of your money so I can see why it is cash only. I love supporting small businesses so I was lucky I had some cash. read more

Food was good, but the staff was just rude. Will not be going back. If you want a sandwich and for someone to act like they're annoyed by you.. Check this place out. If you like good service.. Stay away. read more

Had a panini and a mocha! The panini were so big I couldn't finish it and boy was it great. I'll be stopping by every time I'm through there. Staff was also very friendly and polite. read more

Great coffee & fresh baked treat, friendly staff. Very cute shop, too!

My husband and I ate breakfast and had great coffee there. We stayed for about 4 hours because we were using the Wi Fi. In that 4 hours we witnessed many different people coming in for breakfast and then for lunch. The ladies working there were so friendly and eager to serve all who came in. They never made us feel that we were in the way or taking up seats and the place is very small. We were very impressed with the service as well as the food!!! A definite place to stop by. read more

Fun and cute place to stop on the way. They understand coffee - they made excellent dry cappuccino. Greek salad and the sandwich were tasty. Great lunch stop. read more

The breakfast food was great, after a decent wait. The only downside was that the staff was rather rude. After paying for our food one of the ladies working behind the counter ignored our request for a cup of water. Only after pressing the issue did she finally get it for us, and she slammed it to the counter. Very unprofessional. read more

This is a good place to stop to refuel with some coffee before continuing your journey to somewhere else. Fairplay is small so if you blink you will miss it. I had a white chocolate mocha which kept me in caffeine until Salida. Friendly staff and quick service. read more

This is a great place to stop for coffee in South Park. It's really small, so get it and go.

We were traveling with our pet and opted to pass up on a sit down restaurant and instead opted to grab sandwiches for take out at a deli/coffee house. There was one other person in front of me. I ordered a blat (blt with avacado) and turkey with cheese sandwiches. Also bought a moose bar (dreambar recipe). The person in front of me got their sandwich) and 15 minutes later I smell bacon (I think...are they making the bacon from scratch????) the smell subsides and 10 more minutes go by- I finally ask how much longer this will take? Finally the young guy come out with the sandwiches. The sandwiches were just "ok". There seems to be no sense of urgency and even a non-chalant attitude about service. Meh. Moosebar was what you'd expect of a dreambar. read more

Good sandwiches, decent service, good for a quick bite when passing through Fairplay. Atmosphere is cute and the paninis are nicely sized. Recommended is you need a hot sandwich when you're in town. read more

Friendly staff and good food, although It is very small and has pretty slow service during the lunch time rush. Not a good place to stop if you're in a hurry but the food was worth the wait. 3.5 stars. read more

Great paninis for a great price. Make sure to bring cash since they don't accept credit cards.

Stopped here for a quick breakfast on our way to the airport, we ordered breakfast bagels and bagels with cream cheese. We thought it was delicious! We asked for toasted bagels but it came out just "warm" so ask for it to be extra toasted. Coffee there is really good! Cute little place. read more

We stop in every time we are in Fairplay and typically love the Java Moose. Great coffee, great snacks and AMAZING sandwiches!!! I highly recommend you check it out. read more

Worst cup of coffee...ever!!! Tasted like a cup of cream with coffee flavor. Very disappointing.. I even asked for an extra shot! Weak and poor quality! Save your $ unless you're that desperate and can't wait for a real cup of coffee.. Honestly, I feel I could've got a better coffee for a better price at the gas station. read more

Great breakfast/coffee spot to hit up before your adventure. I went here with friend before a day of riding in Vail. Friendly service, decent choices, reasonably priced. I had an egg and cheese croissant with spinach, tasted good for breakfast on the go. True, it does take a few minutes since there is only one person working...if you are in a hurry probably not the best choice. read more

We stopped here twice on the way to and from Breckenridge. The first time, we were just looking for a quick restaurant in Fairplay for our group of ten; we stumbled upon this place and it was completely packed inside, but we waited in line to order and our sandwiches were ready surprisingly fast! All ten of us were taken aback by how amazing the sandwiches are here! Their paninis are to die for! They also have good outdoor seating and quick service. We enjoyed this place so much that we stopped for coffee a week later, and I had one of the best mochas I have ever had! Their coffee is great. If you're going for breakfast, try a cinnamon roll because they're amazing! We will definitely be back next year on our way to Breck. read more

We're new to the area and are so happy to find a great coffee shop. The coffee was better than Starbucks which was unfortunately our only choice where we lived. The pastries are yummy. We have already been twice and look forward to many more visits. read more

Best place in Fairplay to grab breakfast or lunch. Cash only so be ready. A rare find in a small town, enjoy!

First time at the Java Moose but won't be our last. We had the Baldy sandwich. Hot turkey, artichokes and tomato and the potato salad. Excellent! The chai latte was also yummy. Plus, the service was quick and friendly. We'll be back our next trip! read more

I just had the turkey pesto which I liked very much. 4 stars for the sandwich. But this being an espresso bar, I also had a double shot of espresso. There was no crema whatsoever and perhaps the beans were somewhat stale. For that reason I gave the buisness a 3 star rating overall. Afterall this is a java joint. I am still quite appreciative that there is espresso in South Park, but they could up their game without much trouble. read more

Had a medium latte. Either I was shorted on espresso or their coffee had no flavor. Weak. Wife had the Mexican mocha and it was good.

This is my favorite stop-over while driving through. Great coffee, quick service, clean bathrooms, and tasty food. And, they have gluten-free bagels, which you can also use for one of their sandwiches. The only downside is it's cash-only (or in-state checks) but they do have an ATM inside. read more

If you are choosing between gas station coffee and this place, it's worth the stop. Cute little place but suffers from the same affliction as do many of the restaurants in our Colorado rural communities: the employees seem to think you are there for them at their convenience and rather annoying at that. I made a rather simple order of a Cappuccino and sandwich right off the board. The were 5 other people in the whole place and it took over 20 minutes and wasn't impressive. Again, make the stop for the environment. Gorgeous backdrop to the town you need to see to believe. #FishingNaked is none the less grateful for the cappuccino and leg stretch. read more

Had unfriendly staff, waited thirty minutes for ham sandwiches for kids and it was two pieces of bread with 1 slice of ham in between there was no sauce just bread and a piece of ham. And the price for the bread and ham, you can't really call that a sandwich, was $3.25 which seems high considering there was no chips or fries or anything, won't be going back. read more

Espresso drinks were really good. Wife had a cappuccino & I had an americano. Both were "dry" as advertised on the menu & not loaded down with milk, which is very legit. More like what I've had in southern Europe & less like Starbucks. Didn't get hot food but the baked goods were good. The paninis looked good but didnt eat there. Service was friendly & helpful. Small place with 1 small shared gender bathroom. Overall fun quality coffee stop if not too crowded. CASH ONLY but they have an ATM. read more

Not my favorite place. Pretty hit or miss. Coffee is frequently made wrong and most employees are kind of rude.

Ok, good selection but quite expansive. I still would recommend it. Free wifi, Fairplays Starbucks!

I want to love Java Moose because of how few places there are to eat/get coffee in the Fairplay area, but the people working there are so incredibly rude, and consistently. I hope that the owner takes note of these reviews, because I'm not the first to say this, and I know it's the general thought about Java Moose from others I've talked to. It's one thing to be rude in New York City, but these are the mountains! Everyone's so nice in this town except for you! There need to be new faces behind the counter. Food is pretty good!! But the espresso drinks need help. read more

Love their breakfast bagel sandwiches and chai lattes. Hubby likes whatever specialty coffee they have for each month. Consistently good food and friendly staff. read more

Had their veggie quiche and a chai latte. Great to find good food like this in a small town like Fairplay!

The Java Moose really went the extra mile to help feed the firefighters working on the Weston Pass Fire. They provided excellent food, and outstanding service. Thanks so much! read more

This review is in regards to their cash only policy alone as I was not able to try any of the food because, well... I don't carry cash. I'm surprised at this day-in-age when businesses don't take plastic. Too bad, I would've liked to have tried the place. read more

First off, what kind of business accepts only cash in 2015? Not a huge deal, but it is a bit of an inconvenience. Overall, this place is bad service and overpriced food. Simple as that. Highly recommend avoiding. Save yourself the hassle and keep driving. read more

We were doing a loop from Denver through Breckenridge and then Fairplay. Saw Java Moose in Yelp and thought it would be a great stop in the travels. Turns out it was a wasted stop. Came in for coffee and such and all we got was an earful from the "staff" about someone who was arrested...how, why and way too much other information. Don't really know if the coffee is any good because the neither of them would wait on us. Such a waste of our time...and theirs for that matter. read more

A group of four of us went here after hiking Mt. Sherman this past Saturday. We had a dog with us so my brother stayed outside with the dog while the rest of us went inside to order. We had never been here before so we took a few minutes to look at the menu. Apparently we were taking too long because the girl behind the counter told us if we were not ready to step to the side until we had all decided so that she could help the man behind us. I was fine with her taking his order, but the way she told us to step to the side was completely rude. We told her that my brother would have to come in and look because he was outside with the dog. The girl taking our order said he could bring his dog inside to order. I found this weird since the counter is right by the kitchen. You allow dogs inside your restaurant while you are making food? My brother came inside while one of us watched his dog so he could order quickly since we were apparently an inconvenience to the girl behind the counter. When we had finally all ordered our food and paid the girl behind the counter pushed the tip jar towards us. Are you kidding me?! Once we ordered our food and drinks I waited inside to grab our order. A couple came in after us and stood at the counter waiting for service while the girl behind the counter was busy cracking jokes with a local. She didn't even acknowledge the couple. Once she finally decided to go back to work she gave them the same attitude that my group had received. Everyone was an inconvenience to this girl. Once our order came out I went to the counter to let them know that I had not received my latte which I had paid extra so it could be made with almond milk. There was a different guy this time and he apologized for the mistake. Right after I told him what I had ordered I watched him make my drink with whole milk. Seriously? I was so over it at that point that I just took the drink and walked away. As far as the food goes it was mediocre. My brother had a burrito that he said was ok but the green chili on top was ice cold. My dad's order was also incorrect, but he didn't want to mention anything after the ordering fiasco. I was so disappointed about how they treat customers at Java Moose. Unless they know you personally they are completely rude and apparently do not care about their reputation. read more