Downtown Subscription
376 Garcia St, Santa Fe, NM
Crema's Take
“Downtown Subscription blends a vintage magazine shop with espresso-focused coffee in Santa Fe's creative heart, offering a wonderfully eclectic space where you can browse publications while nursing a genuinely good pour-over or espresso. Their outdoor seating becomes a local gem during warmer months, perfect for settling in with a book or sketchpad, though fair warning—the owner's presence and staff demeanor are notably inconsistent, making it more of a hit-or-miss experience depending on the day. If you catch them on a good day and appreciate the quirky, literary vibe mixed with quality coffee, it's a charming spot; just manage expectations around the hospitality.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings.
Google Reviews
Used to frequent this establishment to purchase magazines many years ago. Don’t know if it’s under new management but the owner was eavesdropping on a private conversation between 2 customers and based on said conversation he told her she had to take down her art show there and…
I have never been treated so rudely. I spent hours working on an art show to hang here and then the super creepy owner decided on a whim and after overhearing a PRIVATE conversation I had with a friend he found something he didn’t agree with then told me to take down my show.…
This was my first visit to this coffee shop traveling from out of state. I love that they sell magazines — like big retailer yet with a quaint vibe— and the coffee itself was very good. The reason I’m giving an average rating is because the customer service fell short of what I…
This coffee shop has been a disappointment over and over. The staff is rude and dismissive, like they’re doing you a favor by just taking your order. One employee in particular (she looks like Josh from blues clues, lower space buns w/hello kitty clips. so you know exactly who I…
I went there in the middle of the winter, so their outdoors don't look that enticing, but you can check other reviews... their outdoor space is a wonderful place to enjoy a summer day. This is a fun cafe that still preserves a great atmosphere in spite of the magazines (hence…
Crema Reviews
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