The Inkwell
105 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN
Crema's Take
“The Inkwell is a welcoming Bloomington spot where serious coffee meets serious breakfast, with an espresso program that takes itself seriously and avocado toast that's actually thoughtfully composed. The vibe shifts beautifully throughout the week—buzzy and social on weekends with a good mix of locals and travelers, but quieter and perfect for focus during the week, making it equally suited for a three-hour dev session or a leisurely brunch. There's a touch of punk-rock nostalgia in the atmosphere, genuinely friendly staff, and reliably excellent wifi that actually works, so you can forget about chain coffee shops entirely.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Wifi.
Google Reviews
Excellent menu, service and atmosphere. Menu was great, lots of yummy breakfast and or brunch options. From simple eggs and bacon, to fancy sandwich. But the most amazing blast from my past. Cinnamon and sugar breakfast sandwich ( I grew up with kiddy-kat sandwich). It was…
Good Cafe vibes on weekends- I think. Good Mix of tourists, locals, brunch go-ers, students, and travelers. ^_ If you like a bit more noise. Think quieter and better for study during week. Has "bar style" seating and more regular cafe seating. Serves brunch cafe food --- so…
Inkwell is one of my favorite haunts for setting up a 3-4 hour dev session. Good wifi even better food. Forget Starbucks, this place serves actual breakfast!
This coffee shop is a whole *vibe* The staff is amazing, extremely friendly, and service is top notch. The atmosphere is super welcoming with touch of punk-rock and nostalgia. Not to mention the food and coffee is absolutely sensational. Probably the best latte I've had in…
Best avocado toast I've ever eaten! Not simply toast & avocado spread with egg but arugula, red onions, radishes, baby carrot slices, cherry tomatoes & egg yolk drizzle with other quality ingredients & flavors with whole grain toast, very healthy but delectable & surprisingly…
Crema Reviews
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