Here Are 9 Unique Coffee Shops In Cleveland With Java To Die For

A good, strong cup of coffee is perhaps the best way to start your day. While there's no shortage of nationwide chains and drive-thru coffee shops in Cleveland, there's nothing quite so enjoyable as a cup from a local cafe. These nine amazing coffee shops in the Forest City will put some caffeinated pep in your morning routine.

Editor's Note: One business on this list, Beviamo Cafe, closed its doors at the end of 2019, much to the sadness of its loyal patrons. Want to keep the hot drink fun going? Combine some of the other eight locations on this list with some of Greater Cleveland's best tea rooms for hours of flavorful fun. 

1. Pour Cleveland (530 Euclid Ave)

Pour is everything you want out of a trendy, urban cafe: modern, sleek and oh-so-good. The specialty lattes are the main attraction here, but be sure to try a cup of their Nicaraguan roast too.

2. Phoenix Coffee Bar (3000 Bridge Ave)

Phoenix Coffee Bar offers a wide selection of cafe classics, from lattes and cappuccinos to steamers and hot chocolate. The bar boasts perhaps the friendliest atmosphere of any coffee shop in Cleveland.

3. Duck - Rabbit Coffee (2135 Columbus)

Though its unusual name and even weirder logo might suggest otherwise, there is a very traditional, homestyle feel to both the atmosphere and the coffee itself at Duck- Rabbit.

4. Rising Star Coffee Roasters (1455 W 29th St)

Rising Star roasts their own beans on-site, making every cup taste all the more fresh and delicious. They sell their roasts too, so you can replicate the Rising Star experience at home.

5. The Copper Moon (1127 Euclid Ave)

This Playhouse Square coffee house specializes in unusual and amazing espresso drinks. This pumpkin latte, ringed with roasted coffee beans, is unlike any Starbucks pumpkin spice you've ever had in your life.

6. Six Shooter Coffee (16021 Waterloo Rd)

Six Shooter Coffee blends a unique, rustic aesthetic inspired by Western life with some truly out-of-this-world cafe offerings. You'll feel like a proper cowboy, even if you order a flat white.

7. Beviamo Cafe (720 Literary Rd)

Beviamo is a cold coffee lover's dream. Their iced coffee and espresso drinks are the perfect way to counter a hot summer day, but they're so good you'll want to order one in the dead of winter.

8. Civilization (2366 W 11th St)

Civilization's robust coffee menu has everything you could ever want, and the expansive pastry selection only adds to the experience, You can nurse your coffee while nibbling on a fresh scone, cookie or muffin.

9. The Loop (2180 W 11th St)

The Loop combines a trendy, casual coffee bar with a massive record store. The two best smells in the world: old records and brewing coffee - are together at last in this amazing shop.

Are there any other fantastic coffee shops in Cleveland that we left out? Tell us about them in the comments!