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Bauhaus Books & Coffee
(Now Closed)Coffee Shop, Café, and Bookstore$$$$
Capitol Hill, Seattle
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Joshua LeeAugust 1, 2015Love it! Great place to settle in and work. Open late. Not too crowded. Wifi, outlets, books, and bathrooms. What else could you want?
Patricia LeeJuly 25, 2015I came here for a late night work session. Solid cup of coffee and a great upstairs area, where the people are quiet and the wifi is strong. Got a dusty but charming library vibe.
William ÁlvarezJuly 25, 2012I don't know the whole coffee selection here but my fav choice is always a good iced latte anywhere I go, and I just sipped a tall glass of the best ever. Get it!
riley starshipNovember 29, 2015great espresso drinks, open late, plenty of outlets. great people watching and the overall vibe of the place is really cool.
A great capital hill coffee shop...cheap coffee,nice service...the music is ok too...a internet hotspot,opens early and closes late,it gets busy sometimes...still,a solid coffee shop overall...:-)
Allison YuApril 22, 2015Great coffee, free wifi, a chill place to work on a nice day. Not feeling the super dark interior of the indoor area though
Mike CalcagnoMarch 23, 2014Love the new location (in the old Capitol Club). Sitting out on the balcony on a sunny day can't be beat.
Morgan O'FrielApril 24, 2013Great atmosphere and the best view of the city from the hill. get the cold pressed coffee. I'm def not a fan of the drip.
Wonderful espresso, cool reused location, hipster baristas, and local art; definitely in Seattle! 😊
Greg RatajikSeptember 7, 2012Great view of the needle, cool collection of books. Really solid cappuccino - awesome foam!
Just get a coffee & Mac and sit upstairs. Whole place feels really creative.
H. Colbert (@hrsch)March 23, 2011Don't expect the nicest, most sunshine-y staff in town. These are typical Seattleites behind the counter. Still a great shop that I frequent whenever I can. Great crowd, too
Adams RitzmanMarch 30, 2014You can get a great view of the space needle..great latte..great staff, awesome atmosphere..
Paull YoungAugust 4, 2014On a nice day the balcony upstairs here is one of the best places to work in Seattle
CrewDecember 4, 2014"Plenty of outlets. Free Wi-Fi, ask for password at the counter." Read more.
Best vanilla soy latte I've had in a long time! Great study spot as well. If you are studying with laptop, you may have to fight for an electrical outlet.
Ray ZambroskiNovember 10, 2012Bring your Mac, grab a cup, sit in the ceiling high windows with a view of the Needle, finish it off with a Ding Dong...
Food & WineApril 25, 2011This bookstore and café has giant mahogany shelves of old volumes collected from library sales (reachable with a sliding ladder) and monthly screenings of films.
Balcony; espresso; air conditioning; level 8 resonators.
Katie SuttonNovember 15, 2014Best Americano I've ever tasted. Turns out Americanos are only terrible made in the UK by people who don't know how to make them :P
Really great iced tea and an awesome space to do work.
The chai latte is perfect except on the hottest days of the year. At that time, enjoy a kool-aid like you're a kid again!
Logan KerrSeptember 24, 2015The last resort of procrastinating students, insomniacs, and all those in need of late night wifi.
- Florian HerzogOctober 16, 2013enjoy the music and have an espresso....just amazing place to chill.....
Great view and coffee but music choice is totally crap for a coffee shop. Please pick better genres.
merve keciboynuzuSeptember 18, 2011Hipster mecca, ding dong and ice coffee re great. Nice to see cool photos on the library.
the best coffee shop in town!!! this is where i get all my writing done. plus the eye candy helps to!
You just can't go wrong with a ding-dong. Get a mocha to enhance the chocolatey goodness!
Scrappy FaceJune 11, 2012Great place to sit down with a coffee, pastry, and laptop (or book). #ScrappyTips
The musical selection is eclectic to say the least. They serve Top Pot Doughnuts!
All the pastries look great but alas, none are vegan.
DING DONGS AND KOOL-AID!!!!! What more can a musician/student ask for??? YAAAAAASSSS!!!!
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Ever since bauhaus opened in 1993, it's been the spot to bring a book and tune out over a cup of coffee--and more recently, tune in over your wi-fi laptop. Big windows offer spectacular views of the space needle as well as the neighborhood foot traffic.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 6:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sat
- 7:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–1:00 AM
(206) 625-1600
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No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
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- 8.7
"Coffee is very good! Nice space to hangout in & work plus enjoy beer & wine."
Kylene Wolfe - 8.9
"Breakfast, lunch or dinner, this place is amazing. Great people, delicious food, stellar coffee and amazing wine. Can't say enough."
Travis Wals - 9.0
"Best cappuccino I've had in a WHILE. Incredibly rich milk that accentuates caramel notes in the espresso."
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- 8.7
"Amazing chips. They are fried in peanut oil...great flavor. And now they have baked goods. If you like blondies, definitely try theirs."
Rachael Brister - 9.3
"Eclectic mix of locals and tourists. Great eats (try Matt's across the street from the neon sign and clock) and a fun place to putz around"
Elliot Wehner - 8.7
"Great selection of food, cheese, wine and a cute gift shop up top. Fresh and seasonal selections. I'd highly suggest this place."
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