Crema's Take
“The Other Side is explicitly designed as a sober-friendly sanctuary, making it a rare and welcoming space for people in recovery to socialize over quality coffee and light food. The vibe is genuinely inclusive and family-oriented with consistently strong service, though a few visitors have noted the regular crowd can feel tight-knit enough to seem slightly cliquish at first. If you're looking for a coffee shop with real purpose and community beyond the usual caffeine transaction, this is worth the drive to Algonquin.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Super clean, good sandwiches and coffee. Visited three times, staff were polite but not welcoming, felt like a closed clique, not the inclusive community vibe I expected.
From the front door of The Other Side, you sense it: this isn’t a club, a bar, or a sterile clinic — it’s a sanctuary that’s reinvented what “going out” means for people in recovery. Daylight welcomes the aroma of fresh coffee in a relaxed café ambiance. Nightfall, and the same…
I can’t believe I only discovered this place recently. It has quickly become my family’s favorite hang out. Good coffee, good food and excellent service. We have met 3 of the young ladies that work there and they are all very friendly and personable. Also, I love the artistic…
Enjoyed my visit here! The staff was friendly and welcoming. The coffee was delicious and included a sweet visual treat on the cup. The Coffee Shop itself is a beautifully outfitted atmosphere. Okay, and here's the best part: THE SCONES :) I highly recommend stopping by for a…
I was searching for new places to hang out and talk with friends and stumbled upon this place! I was under the impression that they only served mocktails as a sober bar but I found out they have a pretty extensive menu! Their coffee is reasonably priced and sooo good! I tried…
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