The Upside Brew
329 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Crema's Take
“This Cincinnati gem excels at blending a creative signature drink menu (think campfire lattes and macadamia nut mochas) with genuinely stellar service that keeps customers coming back. Whether you're settling in with a laptop for hours or grabbing a quick specialty drink, the welcoming atmosphere and thoughtful flavor combinations make it feel special—though their creative experiments don't always land perfectly. The combination of fast service, pleasant staff, and curated local artwork creates a space that works equally well for focused work sessions or casual meetups with friends.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
I love coming here with my laptop to enjoy a coffee and the atmosphere. The flavor choices are amazing and the staff is absolutely phenomenal. I will always visit here when I’m in town. I highly recommend the almond joy latte and the breakfast croissant, but you honestly can’t…
This is a very cute cafe! The food and drinks come out very quickly. I got a vanilla honey latte and found it very enjoyable. My sister got a Nutty Irishman and said it was a lot for her but others could find it enjoyable. We both enjoyed our food (bacon, egg, & cheese english…
This was such a cute little spot! On a Sunday afternoon it was very busy, but our drinks still came out quickly. The staff were all very pleasant. I had the campfire latte, which was mocha+toasted marshmallow with almond milk (they make all their alt milks in house!) and it was…
We visited in October 2024. We tried the pumpkin mule - unfortunately it was not good, too much soda water in it, didn’t notice any pumpkin or vodka flavor. Atmosphere is great, lots of art work for sale on the walls. Lots of places to sit. We loved talking to the staff! The…
This coffee shop is 11/10. The service was phenomenal. The coffee that I tried today was the British Islander Macadamia Nut, White Chocolate Mocha which was beyond good . I was shocked on how good the coffee was. I added oat milk to the coffee as well. The coffee shop was very…
Crema Reviews
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