Forward Craft & Coffee
2166 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI
Crema's Take
“Forward Craft & Coffee is a genuine community hub where espresso craftsmanship meets relaxed hospitality, drawing regulars back for years thanks to genuinely friendly staff and consistently excellent drinks—especially their creative espresso drinks served in elegant glassware. The spacious, versatile layout with diverse seating options makes it equally comfortable for focused work, casual meetings, or lingering over a cortado, and the bonus of a thoughtful beer selection and community events like their cribbage league give it a distinctly welcoming, third-place feel.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I have been going here for a few years. Staff is always friendly and awesome. Good beer selection, and their coffee is damn good. Have been doing their cribbage league and it has been a great experience. Happy to support local businesses like Forward.
Blueberry muffin was so good. Ordered a latte with whole milk but when I tried it, it was very watery. Said it was due to whole milk used which didn’t make sense..I’ve had others with skim milk that taste great. Had to buy another shot of espresso to make it better. Not the worse but not rushing to go back.
This spot has great coffee, im a bug fan of their espresso drinks and that they put my cortado in a cute fancy glass. I like the variety of seating options and the spaciousness of the atmosphere and there's a great selection of board games and card games! Ive not tried their alcohol selection but it also looks like rich quality and variety.
We’ve sampled a lot of cafes in Madison and this is definitely right up near the top of the list. Excellent ambiance, great lattes, and great service! Had the breakfast burrito and the granola. Both top notch! Would again.
A really great experience I had on Sunday morning around 10:00AM. I got an iced Americano and the espresso was solid. They have a lot of different seating options and areas so whichever spot is more ur vibe you can find here. They also have beer and cider at night, I would go back sometime to try this part out in the future. One thing I will comment on is how hard the baristas worked. There were just two of them and they were moving and grooving all over the place, they could have probably used a third person!! Overall great time and I will be back.
Crema Reviews
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