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    Pilllar Forum Cafe & Commodities

    4.3 (16 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Nicole G.

    Needed a coffee stop before jumping into afternoon shenanigans, so we were smart and let my "16oz Coffee Compass" decide, and landed on Pillar Forum. First visit and likely my last. We ordered two iced coffees (one maple and one strawberry). I thought it was ok, nothing special. I felt the menu was pretty limited, and truthfully the service felt the same. Interaction was cold and unenthusiastic, like talking to a wall, and maybe interrupting her day for visiting. Just not a place I'd go out of my way to visit again.

    Déjà J.

    This is such a unique coffee shop. Love the skater/street art (art in general) theme. I went on a Saturday morning and they were setting up a thrift section sale in the side room, which was cool. Looks like they host other events as well. I love that they have a community board for people to post their events and businesses. I ended up going basic and getting a vanilla matcha latte, it was good. They sell stickers & prints from local artist as well as skate boards. A generally cool place to check out.

    Katie S.

    This is an amazing business. They give back to their community, especially in the midst of the ICE surge going on in Minneapolis. They have many pins, whistles, safety gear for protests, among so much more. The service is friendly and the people working are happy to talk for a bit. They have a great selection of drinks (coffee, alcohol and thc) and it's a fun place to see a show. Definitely check it out if you're in the area!

    Jenae C.

    Pillar cafe is a unique coffee shop/bar/venue(?). It really seemed to have everything, from espresso to wine to THC drinks. It was a nice spot to work from in the morning, with some tables in the main room and a few in an adjacent stage room. The lavender latte was amazing. The espresso taste was super strong and the syrup flavor was great.

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    Ashley L.

    As someone who only visits the cities, the location was the edge of feeling comfortable. Cool shop but menu is relatively limited. Espresso flavor is great and quality of coffee is high but my latte was very milk forward.

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    Liza E.

    Chilled laid back Coffee 5 - All the basics and a few seasonal specialty drinks. They make their own syrups. Chai latte was really good. Nice spice level and not sucky sweet like most out of the box chai mixes. Ambiance 5 - cozy and chill. The owner designs and sells skateboards alongside a cafe. Lots of walkup/takeout business. Real actual record player music and funky industrial vibe makes it so easy to sit back and take it all in or just hang out and do work. The coffee shop is also very clean. Service 4 - very respectful and helpful. Accessibility 5 - found lots of parking spots out back. Also lots of neighborhood street parking.

    Cafe Area- more seating in the back!
    Jenny G.

    Stumbled upon PILLLAR Forum Cafe when I was in search of good coffee today! This low key coffee shop was the perfect place for getting coffee with a friend this morning. We stayed for 3 hours! It wasn't super busy which was nice, and I really liked the atmosphere- it was like skater meets coffee shop vibes. They had some boards and other merchandise they were selling (as seen in my first photo) and fun music was played the whole time. Everyone was very friendly (including the other customers- had great conversations with multiple people!!) They have extra seating in the back of the cafe but it was pretty quiet today due to it being the day after a holiday. I got an iced lavender latte with oat milk and it was very good! They have a simple menu with a few special seasonal flavors and some pastries. We had a great time and will definitely be back!

    Band performance  Fate & Chaos

    Amazing place! What a vibe! Music event space is so cool! Definitely will have to come Back.

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    7 months ago

    Great beverages, NO ICE This business supports families, workers and basic human decency.

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    Yummy coffee, cute building, and quiet shop with locally made skateboards for sale, which I thought was a unique touch.

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    Yellowbird Coffee Bar

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    We went to Yellowbird on a Monday morning around 11:15. There is a large seating area which was…read moreabout half full, so it is a popular place - and I can see why! Good lighting and not too loud. They have all of the usual coffee options as well as several of their own concoctions. They have pastries as well as more hearty options like breakfast burritos, although when we went they were out of burritos, probably because we were there so late. They have several gluten free items, and vegan items. It looks like everything that can be sourced locally is local, and they have the providers listed on the menu. They are obviously very socially and environmentally conscious. The servers were very friendly. I had a cold press with cream which was excellent, exactly what I hoped it would be, good coffee flavor. Next time I would probably ask for less cream, but it is real cream. I also had the morning bun which was very good. It was like a cinnamon roll that was also rolled in cinnamon and sugar on the outside. My partner had a red eye which was dark roast and espresso with cream. He liked it very much. He also had a ham and cheese croissant and an apple fritter, both of which were very good. Parking is street parking which wasn't a problem when we were there but may be a problem at busier times. The interior is handicapped friendly, but again parking could be an issue. We loved it and will definitely be back.

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    Have been to the other Dogwood locations but this was my first time at their location in NE and is…read moreeasily my new favorite of the 3! They have a huge indoor and outdoor seating area and the patio is dog friendly - which was great to bring my god (they had water bowls and all). They also roast their beans here, so it's very cool to see that as well A few girlfriends and I sat outside on a beautiful Friday morning and enjoyed coffee and catching up. We ended up all getting one of the seasonal specials the spumoni (lavender honey latte) and we all really enjoyed our drink. They also have a wide variety of pastries from if you local spots including Marc Heu, which is awesome as going to the actual location can be a bit of a nightmare with long lines. The barista were all very friendly and were churning out orders quickly. There is some construction going on in the area right now so you do have to loop around a little bit which is a little confusing, but there is a huge parking lot with tons of available parking Another huge perk as it is also on the coffee compass pass - I'm already planning to go back tomorrow to use that BOGO deal :)

    I stopped by during Art-A-Whirl and my first thought when I got closer was "I made a mistake, this…read morewas a bad decision" because of the crowd of people walking all over and the traffic. I can't be more thankful that they have dedicated customer parking only spots right out front because I would have skipped altogether if I couldn't find parking. Love that they have an accessible ramp, a spacious patio with some outdoor seating, really spacious indoor seating and clean bathrooms. Staff was friendly and despite the constant stream of new customers they were so fast and efficient in getting everything out quickly. Coffee was good, the chocolate chip cookie by Marc Heu was a bit disappointing though (that's not a Dogwood issue though) it just a want chocolate chip cookie-ing. Reasonable prices, friendly staff and dedicated parking is a win in my book. Also love that they partner with Sweet Renaissance for special drinks for the month.

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    Nice barista- knowledgeable and friendly! Glad they open at 7am for the early to work commute. I…read morehad the Billy Jaap- delicious! I will definitely be working my way through their breakfast sandwiches. Also the music was great. Lots of different seating options and tons of natural light.

    I spent a couple of hours at Walden's Coffee on a Tuesday afternoon getting some work done and…read morereally enjoyed the space! It's surprisingly large inside, with tons of natural light and a mix of couches and tables that could accommodate anything from one person with a laptop to groups of 7-8. It was fairly busy for a Tuesday afternoon but never felt uncomfortable. It's also dog-friendly, and I loved the little container of dog treats by the entrance! I ordered the Peaches & Cream Cold Brew and really enjoyed it. It wasn't overly sweet, and the ratio of cold brew to the peachy cream/foam on top was just right. They also had pastries, sandwiches, and other food options that seemed pretty reasonably priced for the area. Another big plus is the convenient parking right across the street, and there are several other places within walking distance if you want to grab food afterward. Outdoor seating is pretty limited (I only noticed one table) so I'd primarily come here for the indoor space. The baristas were friendly, the atmosphere was comfortable, and it was an easy place to settle in for a couple of hours. Definitely a Northeast coffee shop I'd come back to!

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    4.1(101 reviews)
    1.3 miNortheast
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    I have tried many coffee shops in NE and Five Watt is consistently my favorite coffee. I love their…read morebutterscotch latte and the vanilla latte. It gets pretty loud inside and there isn't a ton of natural light so it's not the best place to study, but they do have plenty of seating and space if you don't mind studying in that environment. It's a great place to hang out and catch up with friends. They have outdoor seating in the summer too. The coffee is pricey compared to other shops in the area, but it is so good I keep going back. Even just a cup of plain hot coffee is almost $5. The workers have always been friendly and the coffee comes out quick. Despite the price and atmosphere, it gets a 5 from me solely for the amazing coffee!

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