Wonderful Café Loved the latte. The service was friendly and personal. This place has a unique Eastern European feel! read more

Vivid Cafe - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I'm not the best authority on coffee, but on the scale of Starbucks to Venetian cafe without a lick of English, the coffee here leans towards the latter. Decor is great, rustic brick with plenty of plants, pops of red on black with a classy black leather booth sitting area -- very cozy -- and a patio outside. I've seen reviews lambasting the smoke and some stating there's no smoke smell at all. My experience here is somewhere in the middle. If you've ever been out of country to a small local cafe, it adds to the atmosphere, but if a whiff of tobacco ruins the feel, be aware that some patrons do smoke on the patio, and the smell does drift inside. Service was very quick. I swung by because my fiber cut out at home and I wanted a place to game on a Sunday night. Don't know how relevant this is to anyone else, but the wifi here is great -- 180 MBPS and stable. Barista was very friendly and told me to get comfy with my setup. Owner peeked in to say "Oh we have a DJ!" Seems like a charismatic guy, he was out there entertaining the regulars for quite some time. Otherwise didn't bother me, which I appreciated. Over all a great local place. $8 gets you a quality drink and quality company if you're for that, and quality wifi if you're not. 10/10 introvert recommended, would come back even without my fiber going out. read more

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I stopped in here while waiting for my car at a local auto shop and got exactly what I wanted: a nice iced coffee, some shaded outside seating, and a chill morning. The latte was about $6 with tax, so not unreasonable to me as other reviews have said. There is a culture of smoking at this cafe, but especially because I was seated outside away from others it was not too intense. The typical clientele in the mornings seems to be groups of Bosnian men just chatting and drinking coffee during the workday, so I would say this is more of a local favorite than somewhere to make a drive for. Overall, I was pleased with the helpfulness and manner of the the staff and would stop by again if ever in the area. read more

My companion and I did not care for the coffee, the vibe, the friendliness of staff, or the cigarette smoke. Might be nice for some who want a smoke with their cup of coffee, but definitely not what we were hoping for. Even apart from the smoke and coffee combination not being our preference, the price of the lattes (both hot and iced) was not worth $10 for the low-quality ingredients used. They both tasted like hot and iced leftover cereal milk. The only redeeming quality was the very cool decor and the amazing red exterior. But we would not ever consider returning just for the great decor. read more

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Pretty much a modern day speak easy in the worst possible way. I'm a big coffee person so I decided to give this place a try. The decor was nice and the espresso was pulled well. The employees on staff were very attentive. However, I could only stomach the smell of smoke for an hour or so before i had to leave. Reading the reviews, it sounds like the owner doubles down on the indoor smoking. So I wont waste my breath and go on about how unsanitary and off-putting it is. But with 10+ years experience in the restaurant industry I will say this. It is innovate or die. While the indoor smoking doesn't mean the coffee is inherently bad, the odor left me light headed and sick to my stomach. There was a startling lack of smoke free areas, unless you count outside. How ironic. The owner defensively replies to negative reviews which mostly (and rightfully) complain about the smoking. If you're a smoker, you'll appreciate a place where you are not ostracized. But at the expensive of any non smoker that wanders in. If you are not a smoker, order your coffee to go. Or pass this place up all together. P.S. if the owner sees this, I don't respond to negative reviews of my reviews. I find it unprofessional. read more

Literally not a cafe, sign outside said no smoking and everyone was smoking this is a bar

This place has a very unique atmosphere and great service. It's sorta like a sports bar for coffee. The coffee was good. The only thing that kinda put me off was the smoking inside. There was no designated area or anything and no notice saying so for non-smoking customers. read more

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Greeted with a friendly bartender. I Appreciate the pocket of Bosnian culture in this part of the city. The beverage was great (a latte) and the price was cheaper than Starbucks. I don't mind the slight smell of cigarette smoke so it may not be for some sensitive coffee shop hipsters if that bothers them. The smoke smell was not that bad honestly. read more

My favorite coffee shop in St.Louis closed but this has been the best one that we keep going back to! Love the renovation of the inside, the service is either outstanding or average(depending on how busy they are & which barista) but nothing terrible, & my latte & cappuccino are always perfect so I can't complain! read more

Vivid Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This place is cool. Makes me want to befriend some Bosnians. It's definitely a hangout for them. They serve European style espresso. People are smoking in here. I don't care. If you don't like it, go to one of the dozens of other shops around. There is a nice patio space outside. I might come back when I'm in the area. read more

Came here to get some work done but could smell cigarette smoke even from outside. When I walked in the smell was confirmed. If that doesn't bother you, the woman at the counter was super nice, but I never even sat down, definitely not intended for the daytime coffee shop crowd I'd say. read more

Do NOT go here if you are a non-smoker, the haze was overpowering at 11am. And they don't serve regular coffee. I was very disappointed.

It's not the type of bar i'd normally go in but I went in specifically to ask for donations for a new park being built down the street. The owner was really nice. They were out of all of the beers I asked for but I ended up settling for several Bud-lights. The bartendresses were both sweet, the clientele is foreign and the music is pop/electronic/discoteque. The outside patio is nice and they have a huge clean parking lot. I go for smaller bars but wouldn't hesitate to pop in here to wet my whistle any time. read more

Vivid is an amazing place for anyone looking to have a fun time. With electronic techno alternative foreign n hip hop music to party to on the weekends this place can't be beat!! Also during the day if your looking for a coffee shop with great customer service and amazing lavazza Italian coffee you have to visit vivid !!!!! read more

I never really visited but once. I lived near by and after witnessing an incident out in the Parking Lot and the guy that invited me and my family had some nerve to asked me to move on. I only don't so. because the incident was over. read more