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Poindexter Coffee
210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240, United States
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Sa
Review №1

Great place to study and chill with friends. The walls are filled with real pencils. Very student friendly and cozy vibe and I was just mesmerized by the interiors. So artistic!

Sh
Review №2

In love with this little gem. Staff is wonderful and friendly, coffee and breakfast are delightful, and they now got kombucha on tap! Try it out!!

YE
Review №3

Good for study and informal meeting - music is more like a bar style though. Fancy interior design with pencils.

Na
Review №4

Perfect study/meeting spot! I usually get a latte here, which is always delicious. They’re chairs are very comfortable and there’s plenty of tables even during peak times. Prices are comparable to other coffee shops in the area. Probably one of the best coffee shops in town!

C.
Review №5

Fun coffee shop with unique decor. Food was tasty - get the egg sandwich. However, asked for orange juice and it was $8!! I couldn’t believe it. The music was also very loud for a coffee shop I could hear the people who were sitting at the same table as me.

Om
Review №6

Super cool place with an awesome vibe, very cozy and clean. Unfortunately the WiFi connection is beyond useless. Wouldn’t be a bad spot to hang out with some friends for coffee, but if you’re looking to work or study this is a poor choice.

Er
Review №7

I wanted to love this place so much. Its a great space - the decor is fantastic. The food was really delicious. But, the customer service absolutely terrible. One register is being used for online orders, I assume. Thats fine. But, instead of kindly letting us know that we needed to order at the other register, the employee just rudly gestured to the other register without a word, leaving us to stand waiting in front of that register until the other employee was done looking at his cell phone and could take our order. The food was worth the wait, but it was a long wait. I would recommend based on location and food alone, but customer service really needs some work.

Be
Review №8

Great cold brew and a cool place, great to hang and study! Two things missing / easy recommendations and fixes.First, there is a ton of space up front, should have a ton of snacks for sale like Starbucks and Java do. (Popcorn, Chips, Jerky, Bars...etc), will also act as snack shop for the hotel. AND, students like me who study here will probably buy a snack with my drink, outside of the menu items.Second, there are only three types of tea, all pretty plain, get some better flavors!! Shouldnt be too hard to keep a few more flavors in stock, mint, passion fruit...etc, not just green and black. And, $4 for a tea is a bit much... another note, carry stevia sweetener, its 2018!Seems like some easy and low risk / high reward fixes to me that will bring in more customers / increase sales, as well as make more customers like me happy. Looking forward to hopefully seeing some of these changes.

Mi
Review №9

Coffee is awesome. As in, its freaking fantastic. Food is also fantastic.The issue... The college kids that work there. They are a mess. They dont have a system so it can be really slow. Three days in a row I ordered a regular black drip coffee and each time I had to wait till they brew more.Its not hard to figure out how many cups are in the vat and keep a tally of how many you pour and when 75% has been poured, brew a new batch... Also they are pretty condescending for how bad they are at their jobs.Either way, its worth putting up with them because the coffee and food is so good.

Ju
Review №10

BlehBacon egg and cheese: bun is badly burned and scrambled egg is runny.Veggie wrap: tortilla is soggy from condensation in its container.Apple slaw is very heavy on the mayo. Is it just mayo, cabbage and apples? 🤢The hotel rooms are not any better. The place looks cool but under the hood... yeet.

Ma
Review №11

Seemed like a good place to hangout and study or have coffee for an hour or two. The coffee drinks were pretty good, but the food was really not. The breakfast sandwiches are flavorless and mushy and way over priced.

De
Review №12

Until I ordered a Mocha here, I thought I knew what Mocha was. My only regret is that this place is 2 hours away and can not be a regular stop for me. It will be on my must visit list for when I come to town again.

De
Review №13

Great place to meet friends, enjoy some excellent coffee creations, and stare at pencils. Music is sometimes too loud, but otherwise, its a great alternative to Starbucks and has lots of open study space (unlike Java House).

Co
Review №14

Highly gentrified, overpriced coffee spot that plays music way too loud. Couldnt even hear the person I was with from across the table. Went to the cashier and it took him about 30 seconds of looking at his phone to realize I was standing there only for him to tell me that they didnt have control over the volume of music, which I find hard to be true.

Za
Review №15

Some of the best staff in town, never too crowded, and always great drinks.If they fix their side door (it always slams in a very noisy way), they would get five stars from me.

Du
Review №16

Awesome decor, great drinks and a cool staff

Wi
Review №17

After ordering a breakfast sandwich, then waiting 20 minutes for said sandwich, it was given to me without bread. Not much of a breakfast sandwich for such a long wait (despite not being busy) if you want my opinion.

Ky
Review №18

Really chill vibes. Amazing breakfast sandwiches.

Le
Review №19

Staff was extremely rude and the coffee was overpriced.

Jo
Review №20

Its ok. Nothing special.

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3.9 Rating
  • Address:210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240, United States
  • Site:https://graduatehotels.com/iowa-city/restaurant/poindexter-coffee/
  • Phone:+1 319-337-4058
Categories
  • Coffee shop
Working hours
  • Monday:7–11AM
  • Tuesday:7–11AM
  • Wednesday:7–11AM
  • Thursday:7–11AM
  • Friday:7–11AM
  • Saturday:7–11AM
  • Sunday:7–11AM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
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