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Contraband Coffeebar

Contraband Coffeebar

(Now Closed)
Coffee Shop$$$$
Polk Gulch, San Francisco
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  • Juan Pablo A.heart icon on user image
    Great Cortado!
  • Zahid Z.heart icon on user image
    Zahid ZamanOctober 6, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Drips from across the globe. Travel the world in a cup of coffee!
  • Martin P.
    Martin PApril 2, 2012
    Pretty damn good coffee, and a cool techie laptop vibe
  • Paul A.heart icon on user image
    Paul AAugust 9, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    The coffee.
  • Jacqueline L.heart icon on user image
    Jacqueline L.March 11, 2013
    Great espresso. No outlets.
  • laura h.
    laura horakDecember 14, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    bathroom code: 2939.
  • Saliemheart icon on user image
    SaliemApril 13, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    +1 pirates matcha chai
  • Peter K.
    Peter KazanjyMarch 2, 2013
    Make sure your laptop is charged. No outlets anywhere. Would be good to resolve that.
  • Robert S.heart icon on user image
    Robert SamiSeptember 6, 2014
    Great espresso!!
  • Becky F.
    Becky FoxJune 21, 2013
    Americano is just so tasty.
  • Geof
    GeofMarch 28, 2011
    havent had cappuccino this good since being in italy. good vibes here.
  • Stephen C.
    Stephen ChouJuly 6, 2018
    Very loud! But good wifi
  • Eli H.heart icon on user image
    Eli HickoxNovember 15, 2015
    They accept Bitcoin!
  • Krystylheart icon on user image
    KrystylMarch 31, 2013
    Dont tell Josh how long its been since you visited... Very touchy
  • Athena
    AthenaNovember 13, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    The owner is super awesome and hot
  • Nick B.heart icon on user image
    Nick BaumJune 17, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Best coffee north of market.
  • Krystylheart icon on user image
    KrystylNovember 15, 2012
    If you give Josh a hug, he'll blush!
  • Rachael L.
    Rachael LynnMay 12, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Great coffee but the service keeps me away.
  • Vanessa P.
    Vanessa PJuly 4, 2011
    They add 25 cents to your credit card purchases, but, its still cheaper then starbucks and tastes way better too.
  • Jennifer R.
    Jennifer RJuly 4, 2011
    Order a Cortado. You won't be disappointed.
  • Tobias K.
    Tobias KemperNovember 2, 2013
    Wifi password (11/2012) "bettywhite"
  • Gabriel F.heart icon on user image
    Gabriel FouasnonJuly 7, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Pastries and coffee
  • Chalisa B.
    Chalisa BoonMarch 12, 2014
    Cappuchino~
  • Leifur P.heart icon on user image
    Leifur PalsonDecember 23, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    This place does a horrible job of acknowledging you and charges doubly for anything. Yet I come back oh it's so modernistically wonderful.
  • TenderKnob.com
    TenderKnob.comOctober 4, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Check out The Missing link stand here every Thursday
  • Paulina
    PaulinaMarch 2, 2013
    They only have four outlets for laptop dwellers.
  • Ari P.heart icon on user image
    Ari PaparoFebruary 25, 2015
    Cold brew coffee
  • David W.heart icon on user image
    David WilliamsApril 19, 2015
    Modern-ish, (#six)$ black coffee though, =sad face
  • Daylen Y.
    Daylen YangOctober 26, 2019
    they no longer have a bathroom!
  • Elena K.
    Elena KonNovember 13, 2011
    You can order and pay with tapviva!
  • Ryan O.
    Ryan O'keefeJuly 21, 2012
    Proper americano. Must try
  • Christian S.
    Christian SchlenskerAugust 15, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Cortado. Half espresso, half steamed milk. Read more
  • Mark D.heart icon on user image
    Mark DanielMarch 29, 2014
    Solid music.
  • Matthew D.
    Matthew DuVallAugust 31, 2014
    New guinea coffee
  • Maarten d.heart icon on user image
    Maarten den BraberOctober 16, 2013
    They serve a great cortado! Unfortunately the WiFi is poor so not a good place to work.
  • James D.
    James Duryea IIIAugust 22, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Best espresso in SF
  • Caitlin W.
    Caitlin WelchJanuary 5, 2011
    Their espresso is by far the tastiest!
  • Paul M.
    Paul MartinMarch 22, 2013
    Top tier coffee
  • Paul F.
    Paul FenwickJune 14, 2013
    Courtesy Work Cafes by Tatsuhiko Miyagawa
  • Jt B.
    Jt BarnhartJune 24, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Awesome brownies and dynamo donuts!
  • Daniel L.
    Daniel LuiJune 15, 2012
    Try the Bacon Donut
  • Lisa
    LisaNovember 2, 2013
    Spotty internet connection, very few power outlets 👎👎👎
  • Donna H.
    Donna HaleFebruary 15, 2012
    Get the waffle!
  • Kat .
    Kat 🐱January 30, 2017
    I don't like their Americano :\
  • Jesseheart icon on user image
    JesseJanuary 27, 2012
    Ethiopia Yergacheffe is addictive!
  • Kenny S.
    Kenny SyringOctober 3, 2011
    First time here - amazing coffee!!
  • Bruce
    BruceJanuary 20, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the Bali shot, nice and fruity
  • Melissa A.heart icon on user image
    Melissa AuMarch 28, 2015
    Baristas are not friendly at all and coffee is decent but not good enough to offset service.
  • Cassie D.
    Cassie DavisApril 30, 2014
    Overpriced! The guy that works here treats you like your begging for change when you ask for a coffee
  • Cate M. Z.
    Cate M. ZhangApril 6, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Can't live without.
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