Great spot for coffee, dessert, and dinner. Very busy on the weekends. You can park in the lot across the street if you are also buying something from Weil's bakery. read more

Second Cup - Large coffer - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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food tastes like shit, super expensive, no one can cook, service was alright, place looks okay.

Despite being a chain, this well renovated location of the Second Cup brand is a great place to do work in Westdale. I found it surprisingly calm inside with nicely decorated "artful" marble tables and some nice black chairs. The music isn't too loud and it's mostly other people doing work or having quiet conversation inside. There are plenty of tables so you can usually find a seat and there is a good amount of outlets. The wifi is significantly stronger than Paisley which is like a drip compared to a fountain here and the drinks are reasonably priced. My top choice for a good cafe to work at close to Mac Campus. PS there's a patio for you to work outside if you want to. read more

Second Cup - after the renovation! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

You know what you're going to get when you walk into a Second Cup, but as a patron of coffee shops who frequently has his Macbook in hand, there's often more to enjoying a good coffee then the coffee itself. More and more I find myself frustrated at the layout of coffee shops that offer patrons free wifi. Yes, I appreciate being able to connect without paying anything. No, I don't enjoy having to stand holding my Macbook in one hand, my coffee in another, while someone tries to squeeze their chair next to me simply to sit next to one of two electrical outlets in the entire joint. And yes, every now and then being able to find a seat at some of these coffee shops would be a welcome sight at times. Considering I usually find myself needing to 'plug-in', the layout, amount of seats, and necessity of an electrical outlet is a must when going out for a Cuppa-Joe. Refreshingly, the Second Cup in Westdale not only offers some good java, but they've got a large welcoming layout that ensures when you're having your coffee other patrons aren't on top of you throwing their power cord over you as they make a last ditch effort to save their laptop from dying. The mood at Second Cup is warm and appealing to enjoy a coffee, read a book, or stretch your legs and get some work done on your laptop.......with a full battery, of course! read more

Second Cup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

I actually don't hit up Second Cup very often (I am really more of another coffee shop kind kind of gal, won't name names) but I thought I would stop in and give this one a try since I was in the area and the local coffee shop that I would normally go to was under renovations! The line up seemed to be going abnormally slowly, so I decided to order something pretty simple in order to not wait too long. This play is a weird set up with not very much "good" seating. It is quite crowded when you are waiting for your drink. It looks like it has been renovated recently and is trying to be a little more cool and modern in the decor choices, I think it's kinda nice. I got a "new" drink on the menu and the barista seemed a bit confuse by it, though it was really plastered all over the store in signage. It was indeed a simple drink it seemed. It was weird that the barista basically skipped over the persons drink in front of me to make mine after he took my order...maybe someone else was making that person drink? I felt a little awkward taking my drink and leaving! Oh well. Overall not a bad Second Cup - I likely would go to the other local coffee shop in the area again once it's renovated because I like to support local business, but this did the trick in the meantime! read more

Unfortunately, my experience with this Second Cup location has been disappointing. I wrote a review when I first visited this location sometime last year. Since then, they have adopted various tactics to make customer experience as unpleasant as possible. In the past few months, I've noticed signs at the counter and on the tables informing customers that they can only stay 2 hours, which is fine but makes the atmosphere unsightly. I've witnessed the manager of this Second Cup kicking out students by sternly telling them to get out. All electrical outlets were off at least a couple of times, so if you wanted to do things on your laptop or have your phone charged, you would have needed to go elsewhere. I saw a McMaster student who was trying every single outlet because her laptop was running low. It was during the exam season. Their wifi connection is spotty or turned off so you will need to use your own data through your own mobile hotspot connection. The table across the counter is a designated laptop-free table and remains empty every time I visit this Second Cup location. Lastly, their hours of operation is listed incorrectly on their own website. They close at 9 pm, not 10 pm. I just ordered and sat down at 8:30 pm thinking it would be open until 10 pm then was told that they were closing and out within 20 minutes. I can understand that it would be concerning if customers stayed too long but the management of this location seems to have taken extreme measures to prevent customers from visiting. It seems excessive what they are doing. Personally, I don't stay at a coffee shop for more than 2 hours anyway. What a contrast to another coffee shop franchise, Starbucks where anyone can stay as long as they want as long as they have ordered something. read more

I've been to this Second Cup many times to get some work done. The food and drink is similar to other locations. I'm a fan of their coffee. There's a lot of seating place at this location and lots of outlets around. The atmosphere is also very cozy. It can get crowded though with students from Mac and Westdale. read more

Second Cup - Lots of seating space - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

This is a super cozy Second Cup, with what I've always found to be surprisingly friendly service for a chain coffee shop. Be forewarned there are usually a lot of students drinking coffee and studying, but there are comfy chairs, bench seating and lots of natural light. There's a great patio in the summer, and warm atmosphere in the colder months. If you can nab the group of leather chairs you're lucky, but it's so worth it if you wait it out. Always buy one of the sugar cookie in the clear jar at the cash, they're perfect with a hot drink! Or a cold drink....or without a drink for that matter. Especially for all you McMaster Marauders, get out of Mills library and head to Westdale! read more

Good place to study or just relax chatting with friends. I ordered Pumpkin latte on Tuesday, which is special price 2.95 and very tasty. LOL Love this warm cafe! read more

Second Cup - Pumpkin latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Great place to meet and grab a coffee/ tea and a treat. The place has been renovated and has new owners in the last year. Servers are friendly and welcoming. The coffee/ tea and treats are what you want from a second cup establishment. Very good location. Handy and easy to find street parking. read more

Great coffee, friendly staff, cosy welcoming atmosphere. I wished they'd sweep cig butts from sidewalk and clear ice to make it nicer to have your coffee on their bench outside. (Do you think smokers would butt out in a container if they had one? My guess is some, but not all.) read more

This is a nice place. Parking can be a slight bother, if you are thinking of driving. They have renovated and the new look is good. Like their cappuccino. Can get somewhat crowded during the school year. The employees have always been nice. read more