First Place Coffee
, Phoenix, AZ
Crema's Take
“First Place Coffee is a wonderfully spacious sanctuary tucked inside a bookstore where you can linger for hours with excellent drinks and pastries while surrounded by shelves and fellow creatives. The vibe strikes that perfect balance between social and studious—it's equally great for a leisurely anniversary date, a working session with your laptop, or just people-watching over a carefully made specialty drink like their salted caramel iced latte. With reliably good service, plenty of outlets, and that rare combination of lofi ambiance and genuine comfort, this is the kind of place that inspires fierce loyalty among Phoenix coffee lovers.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Excellent service, food, and dri is. The seating arra is expansive with lots of tables and is conducive for working on a laptop for various means. It is .moderately quiet. In addition to the seating arrangements in the back there are also seats at the bar.
If you are looking for a nice,relaxing and chill vibe this is it! I recently went for my anniversary with my wife and we really enjoyed it. The atmosphere of the bookstore is really pleasant. If you wanted to grab a drink or some coffee or munch on something the bar is there. The bartenders were really nice and served us pretty well. The charcuterie board presentation was really elegant and delicious especially pairing it with an IPA! This place is a really good idea for a chill date night. Especially if you are not looking for a loud and rowdy environment.
Large and spacious. So much seating. Perfect for studying, meeting with friends, working or just reading. I enjoyed a salted caramel iced latte which was ok... but the pretzel was so good! The in-house made cheese was yummy and the thin mustard was delicious! Cool spot in the bookstore...I could stay all day!
Good vibes pervade in this book store coffee shop. They serve a bit of everything so try something special. Got to listen to a 1st date next to us which was quite hilarious so enjoy the people watching. During a 2nd visit a poetry event of some sort was occurring. My lady wanted a London Fog and the staff member said it would take too long to make and they were too busy. We left and not sure when we'll be back.
One of my very favorite places in the country, let alone Phoenix. Apart from the outstanding bookstore attached, this is the ideal spot to work, with lofi beats and perfect tables/chairs/outlets. Nearly everyone here seems to be making progress on something worthwhile (e.g., intellectual conversation, doctoral dissertations, intriguing books, etc.). On top of this, the selection of coffee/beer/wine is great, and their food is delicious. HIGHLY recommend!
Crema Reviews
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