Pre Amp Coffee Studio
5840 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Crema's Take
“Tucked in Squirrel Hill, Pre Amp Coffee Studio pairs genuinely excellent espresso and pour overs with a distinctly creative atmosphere anchored by working turntables and thoughtfully curated music that transforms your visit into an experience rather than a quick caffeine stop. The kitchen is equally serious about craft, turning out stellar breakfast sandwiches—particularly their crispy eggplant veggie number on focaccia—that match the ambition of what's in your cup. It's the kind of place where you'll want to linger at the counter, soaking in the energy of a shop that clearly cares about both the art of coffee and the space where it's shared.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, with a pour-over program.
Google Reviews
Wonderful atmosphere — I could easily sit there all day. The music playing in the background is great, and they might have the best breakfast sandwich in PGH, IMO ☺️ One thing I didn’t know beforehand: the sandwiches are only served after 11am, so keep that in mind if you’re…
Pre Amp is a new coffee shop with a lot of promise, and some damn good (but pricey) options and sandwiches! The veggie sandwich was a stand out, crispy eggplant with a nice spread on a huge focaccia bread piece, it’s a little pricy but is basically two meals. The drinks are…
It was pretty busy when I visited so that did put a little bit of a damper on things but it was still a great experience. Hand-down this is probably one of the best "themed" cafes in the city. The theme is.... I guess you could say vinyl/records? It features warm tones…
Headed out early Saturday morning to Squirrel Hill to check out not just the coffee, but the ambiance as well. I sat at the counter just watching and taking it all in. In front of me are 2 turntables spinning vinyl's. Subtle enough that you can hear it, and so lightly as not to…
Seriously no exaggeration when I say this, this is my new favorite coffee shop in all of Pittsburgh. If you’re traveling from out of town or a local looking for your next new spot, you HAVE to visit Pre Amp Coffee Studio ASAP. I was blown out of the water in all capacities…
Crema Reviews
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