Specs

Specs rocks. The cocktails are superb, the coffee phenomenal, and the market is great for personal use or gifting. The staff is competent and efficient. The owner is friendly and attentive. The vibes are great. You can sit with a book and a coffee in the morning, or cocktails with friends in the evening. It’s great

Specs has been an awesome addition to Winooski. The daytime vibe is light, airy, and peaceful. At night it's fun and flirty! The prices for coffee seem higher than average for this area, but the prices for cocktails are comparatively a good value. I would love if you served buns from morning light as a snack option. Could be an awesome Winooski Collab!

I have frequented this spot for their café drinks. A lot of the time I’m grabbing and going but sometimes I’ve gone to sit or meet with a friend. I often times find the music to be too loud for both socializing and working. The drinks are always good and the service at the café has always been excellent. I met up with some friends at the bar recently for the first time on a Friday night (DJ night). The atmosphere was nice and cozy (love the candle light), but the music was *so* loud. I had to get really close to hear my friends to hear them and I left with a headache after a little over an hour. The particular bar tender I had was a bit short/rude. I knew what I wanted and ordered a standard drink without looking at the menu and caught a little bit of flack. The drink was very good but perhaps a little low volume… I will try again as I like the spot and have had better experiences (with the cafe) in the past. I just wish that, generally, the music wasn’t so loud.

Coffee shop by day, craft cocktails and DJ by Friday night. This place is a vibe in Friday nights, although it’s a bit cozy inside. Friendly staff, prompt service, and bespoke drinks. Shout to Ernest who whipped up a custom cocktail for me based on my flavor profile and tastes. It was excellently and thoughtfully crafted. It’s that level of care that makes me want to come back.

My favorite place to be! Always an exceptional beverage or learning experience. On the coffee side I’m always delighted by the creativity, truly unique point of view, and almost cocktail like level approach to coffee service. Each specialty drink is unlike anything else out there. The beverage market is full of gems you can’t find elsewhere and Sam and his staff are all there to help you find your next favorite amaro, vermouth, wine or beer. This is also such a peaceful and amazing community space. Read, work, sit with a friend, you will be addicted to this amazing spot.