Lee's Coffee at Workplay

Lee's Coffee at Workplay

500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL

★★★★★4.8(63 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Lee's Coffee is a refreshingly unpretentious downtown Birmingham spot that nails both the vibe and the coffee, with a modern industrial aesthetic that feels genuinely welcoming rather than trying too hard. Their creative specials and customizable drinks punch way above their reasonable price point, while the spacious layout makes it equally suited for serious work sessions, leisurely hangs, or celebrating with friends over board games and cocktails. It's the kind of place where the staff actually remembers you matter and the whole experience feels intentionally designed for people, not just transactions.

What to expect

Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, quick-grab spot, good for meetings.

Traditional drinksMeetingsSlow sitLaptop friendlyQuick grabSignature drinksSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Lake Klamert
★★★★★2 months ago

Badass environment? Check. Dope menu? Check. Cool as hell specials? Check. Lee's is really reasonably priced compared to other coffee shops and blows almost all of them out of the water. If you can think up a drink, they can make it. The espresso is so smooth and silky that…

Lindy R
★★★★★3 months ago

Lee’s is a fantastic addition to the downtown coffee scene! Their menu offers a variety of options, but the classics are good too. I like that you can customize a latte with tons of flavor and add on options. their secret menu is worth checking out too! This will be added to my…

Matthew Moreno
★★★★★4 months ago

Great place to chill, hangout, get some work done or even play board games with some friends. I just came in to sit down for a while waiting for my flight. I got a tea. When I first came in I was greeted but the lady who took my order was short with me. Also they don’t have any…

James M Segroves
★★★★★7 months ago

Need a one-stop downtown Birmingham chill spot? Lee's Coffee delivers. It's got a great modern industrial feel and enough space to breathe. Staff is super friendly and welcoming. Plenty of cozy space inside, or on the outdoor patio. More importantly, they offer the full…

Kim Vansandt
★★★★★8 months ago

My friend loves coffee while some of the rest of us love to have a cocktail so Lee’s Coffee was the perfect spot for us while we were celebrating her birthday! Lee and all of the staff made sure we had the best time, especially Josh who became our personal photographer at one…

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