Pittsburgh coffee guide
Best coffee in Strip District
6 places to get coffee in Strip District, ranked on what we could source: a named drink and a described room come first, then independents, then complete hours and address.
The picks
06 ranked1. The James Cafe
What to get: Featured pour-over. A bright, European-styled café on the ground floor of a Smallman Street condo building, with seasonal sidewalk seating.
2. De Fer Coffee & Tea — Strip
What to get: V60 pour-over. The flagship pairs the coffee bar with cocktails, wine and draft beer, plenty of indoor seating, a few outdoor tables and live music on summer Saturdays.
3. Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange
What to get: Nitro coffee from the rotating taps.
4. Novaria Coffee
Novaria bills itself as a Syrian coffee house built around hospitality and a cozy room.
5. Prestogeorge Coffee & Tea
A roomy bean-and-tea shop selling bulk coffee and a large assortment of teas.
6. La Prima Espresso — The Strip
Pittsburgh-roasted Italian-style espresso bar. Open daily.
Addresses and today’s hours
Confirm before you go- The James Cafe — 2550 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 · Hours vary by day — see shop page
- De Fer Coffee & Tea — Strip — 2002 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 · Hours vary by day — see shop page
- Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange — 2005 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 · Daily 9am–4pm
- Novaria Coffee — 1812 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 · Hours vary by day — see shop page
- Prestogeorge Coffee & Tea — 1719 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 · Hours vary by day — see shop page
- La Prima Espresso — The Strip — 205 21st Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 · Hours vary by day — see shop page