Ordered a pot of breakfast blend tea and a cappuccino mocha, single. The tea was alright, nothing special. The cappuccino had like 5% actual coffee and the rest was foam. Finished it in 2 sips and paid 3+ dollars. Most definitely not worth the price. Also, this place doesn't accept cards which makes the other cafes in the neighborhood much better choices. read more

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So many desserts and baked goods! They offer a variety of drinks- I personally like the light roast coffee or chai latte. Their bagels are delicious and decently sized. 61C is great for catching up on school work or chatting with a friend. I take all of my out of town visitors here for a cookie and latte. read more

Nice coffee stop right beside the bus stop. They have free WiFi and good seating. However, I am not a big fan of their coffee. I ordered mocha Cappuccino and it is not very hot. I was expecting a steaming hot coffee instead of the lukewarm coffee they offered. Also, the bitterness is dominating when​ compared to the regular mocha Cappuccino I usually have. read more

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Food is delicious, variety of cookies and croissant and muffins The coffee is good And the staff is fairly nice Best thing is the open access wifi Take cash, cards arent accepted there read more

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I have to admit - I turned in here because I was parked close AND I had to pee. Well, it was a pleasant surprise. Down to earth and friendly staff, great options for HOT coffee with beans that don't taste like crap..great roast on the Americano guys. A huge assortment of pastries, low key decent music and a totally un-hipster/pretentious vibe. Free wifi, quiet space, great location. I'll be back. read more

Joanne the Bartista is the best! She always brings your drink over and is super open to conversation :) She makes the best drinks, especially macchiatos! What she lacks in stature she makes up for in enthusiasm :)) read more

This coffee shop is a toss up for me. I generally consider it my favorite in Squirrel hill but I'm not sure why. I really enjoy their iced coffee and soy lattes. I think I like this location because it's not trying too hard, I usually can find a seat, and it attracts regulars. I will be honest sometimes the baristas leave a little to be desired. There have been times where I feel like they are annoyed by my presence, which is why I wouldn't say this place is superb. However I wouldn't say they are coffee snobs like you can experience at some cafes. This location is really good for studying, they have simple tables that can fit multiple books or laptops. Most of the patrons are there to get work done. There are typically lots of pastry options including homemade granola. I will warn you though; they only take cash here. If you stop by then you may see me in the corner working on my differential equations homework or writing a review like this one. read more

Okay.....I've only been here twice, so it's hard to judge. But there were two things I disliked. 1. Hardly any outlets! 2. My chai latte, which was neither hot nor very tasty. wah waaaaaah. It's like, a block from my house, so I'm sure I'll give them another go. There was a super friendly barista dude there last time, and the outdoor patio looks nice in summer. But I'll need to have a tasty beverage of some sort in order to up this review. sad face because I love local businesses! But....I also love tasty chai lattes. and I did not get one. read more

This is the problem with independent coffee shops... they can get away with murder! People talk their shit about Starbucks, but they've at least some structure and a higher level of customer service (most, not all). It was raining on this particular day in Pittsburgh. It was humid but I was still in the mood for a delicious mocha! I yelped local coffee shops and came upon 61C Cafe. It was a cute joint - everything you'd imagine an independent coffee shop to be. Cute and quaint. The barista, however, was incredibly rude. I had greeted her myself, and all she could muster up was, "yes?" I ignored it and ordered an Almond Mocha. She quickly steamed up some milk on the counter (not from the fridge, mind you) and POURED in the mocha and almond syrup into my cup. What happened to all your pumps? Talk about inconsistency! I should have asked for two pumps each to really have messed her up! I don't know how she did it, but she made no eye contact with any of us throughout the whole transaction (and we ordered 2 more drinks on top of the almond mocha!). What's wrong girl? You need me to pet you? I was so exhausted with this girl, I couldn't even enjoy my beverage. It only takes one person to really mess up the whole experience. 61C Cafe, have some standards and check up on your staff. The beverage quality is abominable. And BTW, your cookies are awful, too. read more

I've never had the coffee here. I don't know why. I think it's because this place looks so dirty. The steam wand is always covered in crusted up, burnt milk... but they've got a nice selection of granola and other little goodies. They have a nice tea selection, which is usually what I order to drink. The cafe is super cramped, and pretty hard to get a spot to plug in... but they've got free wifi and a nice outdoor seating area. I only go here if I want to do a little reading or there's nowhere else to go. I have to make sure to bring my own headphones. The blasé baristas are usually pumping music super loudly, especially during the evenings. read more

I really would never have stopped here, but the sign on the street promised a fresh smoothie. The atmosphere was kinda dark and not in a moody way. Each small table was occupied by one person with a laptop or a book. I came in with a friend and felt slightly uncomfortable just talking. It was just dead in there. I went to the counter and said that I wanted a smoothie but I wasn't sure what kinds they had. The girl behind the counter stared at me. Ok, so I found this board that had smoothie ingredients on it and tried to figure out what I wanted. I ventured to order and was told that I had to pick something from each column. At this point the girl behind the counter actually turned her back on me. What the hell? Why do I feel like I'm taking some kind of smoothie aptitude test. Just tell me what is going on. So, to the back of this girl I say, "apple"... Apparently this completes some requirement that my previous order hadn't fulfilled and another girl starts putting apples in the machine. At this point, I think that while I don't plan on coming back, at least I'll get a nice fresh treat to take out and ponder the wackiness that was my experience. Nope. The first girl opens the fridge only to tell me that they are out of the other ingredients I had asked for. Whatever. I'm actually glad I got out of there without spending any money. I don't know if she just didn't like the look of me or what, but if you don't like serving food to people you probably shouldn't work at a cafe. Also, if your smoothie ordering process is even slightly unclear, it wouldn't hurt to help a customer out. I don't doubt that other people have had better experiences here, but the dark, solitary atmosphere and terrifying service won't be bringing me back in the foreseeable future. read more

The 61C has long been a coffee mainstay in Squirrel Hill. And it's the perfect place to go before or after a movie at the nearby Manor. My friend Marla & I did just that last night. We came here for a little libation after seeing "Of Gods and Men" (which was VERY good, BTW). Despite my love, nay dependence for caffeine-y goodness in the morning, it does keep me up at night. My decaf tea with biscotti really hit the spot though. And yes Marla is still one of those people who can drink an espresso at 10pm and then go to bed. read more

Decent sized coffeeshop with lots of tables and outlets. The iced coffee I got was mediocre and the fact it's cash-only is a bummer. That being said, there's a nice patio outside for people watching in the summer and large windows so you can pretend to be outside on long days of studying. read more

Awkward but okay. 61c is a cafe with an identity crisis. The seating, a blue grid of cramped narrow paths is awful and totally fills the space, I mean, seriously, get a couch or maybe a table with more than two seats. Just weird. I feel like getting to my seat is a game of pac-man. Given 61c's utilitarian, classroom, look, I assumed that the angle was that it was a no-nonsense wifi type cafe, but really, if there are no outlets, where do i plug my computer in? It seems like there were once outlets but maybe they have been passively aggressively covered with blank wall plates? I don't get it. The coffee and other pastries are acceptable and slightly above average, but seriously, do something about the awkward room. read more

The opening time is perfect for students! And the people here are very nice , the service is very comfortable!

I would like to hang out here more often, but my laptop battery is a piece of shit and there are virtually no outlets in this place. ? read more

More like 3.5 stars. I do not go there often enough, but it is a little more than A-OK. I gave it the full 4 because the hot apple cider is that memorable. 61C Cafe has even 1-1 human-laptop ratio. Yes, the cafe may seem a little hipster (it is), a little grad school (it is), and a little granola (it is). But don't let stereotypes deter you; 61C is a pleasant experience. The drinks I have had at 61C have been good, I might have had a better chai here or there, but overall I have left satisfied. I especially love late summer nights under the strung lights and people watching on Murray Avenue. read more

I'm so relieved that someone else noticed the fact that the tables are arranged not like desks in a classroom. I thought I was going crazy...coming in I saw maybe 15 people sitting down at 20 little identical tables, *all* in front of laptops...nearly all facing the same direction. All I could think was "This must be what coffee shops in re-education camps look like". (It's not *that* bad- and they have more traditional seating in the back; I think this is just how they've had to adjust to crowding.) Because of that, it took me a few minutes after taking myself to really feel comfortable. I had a tasty (and cheap, albeit small) pot of tea and sat down facing the opposite direction, just to be contrarian. Their wifi was free, which is a big plus, but they didn't have good power outlet access, which is a big minus. The staff was friendly, the selection of teas was phenomenal, but the music was just a bit too loud (and at some times, flat out awkward) for my tastes, and all in all, it just didn't quite click. I had gone there to get some reading done - I was able to get it done, which was good, but I didn't feel the desire to linger around once my work was done, which was bad. All in all, asi asi. I did see someone there reading a seminal paper in ubiquitous computing, so I have to vouch for the crowd (sorry, nerd pride). And the desks are actually well suited to getting serious work done (I imagine a big plus for a lot of people, given the number of laptops). But for me, I was really hoping to find a cozy place to escape the world while being productive - and for that, I'll have to keep looking. read more

I stopped here for the first time a few weeks ago. My boyfriend and I were strolling through Squirrel Hill and decided some coffee would be a good decision. The name of the shop and the facade was intriguing. It seemed like a cute and cozy place to enjoy some caffeine. The employees were all young college students. They were working on school work at a table next to the counter and it took a few minutes to be acknowledged but after they did realize we were there they were very friendly! Two of them helped us out, rather than just one, which I thought was surprisingly efficient of them. And the interior is gorgeous, minus the dark lighting. Now, onto what matters. I ordered a simple vanilla latte and a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie. I'm not sure if they make their baked goods on site or if they get them from somewhere else but my cookies was delicious and pretty big for the price! But the latte was a different story. It was very small and although I ordered something simple in hopes that it would come out fantastic I was let down. My latte was burnt and I don't even think any vanilla was put into it. My boyfriend got a small coffee, which turned out to be a very very very small coffee. And no refills. All in all it was an okay experience, but who burns a latte? read more

Comfy little Squirrel Hill coffee shop. I pretty much only order my usual decaf (black) but there is a nice selection of coffee drinks and sweets on the counter. My favorite aspect is the little outdoor patio with lights strung up above. It's the perfect place to spend a summer evening catching up with a friend. Indoors it can get very crowded with students studying, and you'd be better off if your laptop had a strong battery because it can be difficult to get an outlet. Even with the crowd, though, it never gets very loud because most people have their noses in books and headphones in their ears. read more

I spent many many nights here drinking hot chocolate and studying when I was in college! It can be a little crowded, and - at least 6 years ago - power outlets could be a little sparse. The atmosphere is relaxed and quiet, they have a great variety of drinks and deserts and really excellent staff on hand. In the summer, there is outdoor seating which is nice as well. read more

This has been my go-to coffeeshop for over a decade now. It's one of the few places I can go and get a plain coffee that doesn't taste like regret. When they're in season, they also have the best pumpkin muffins around. The rest of the clientele are generally polite and leave you be to your web surfing or crosswords, but there are definitely characters you'll come to recognize if you are a regular that lend the place a neighborhoody feel (such as the Bob Dylan gospel guy, who you'll sometimes find fashioning belts and other leather products across a table or two). Added plus: for years the place had but one or two outlets, which made laptop loungers like me sad. But they have upgraded and now there are plentiful outlets! (Using one now.) read more

61c is definitely my favorite Squirrel Hill coffee shop. Their lattes are the best I've had in the Burgh and their m&m cookies and granola are delicious. Pros: - usually very good music. - decent customer service. - nice ambiance and a good place to get work done. - nice location in the heart of squirrel hill. - free wifi. Cons: - not many outlets. read more

So, until I became the hip East Ender that I am I thought it was the "61 cent cafe" until one day, while strolling along Murray Avenue, I looked and saw the 61C bus dropping folks off right in front of the "61 cent cafe". It all came together - this local spot was named after the bus route that clogs Squirrel Hill! Cash only here my friends - but reasonably priced coffee and lattes and fancy little pastries and snacks. And it's cozy here, small but not on top of the person next to you. Such a breath of fresh air compared to the coffee chains out there. If it is nice out sit in their sweet little outdoor courtyard and enjoy the wildflowers (beautiful sunflowers sprout every year) and watch the bustle of the heart of Squirrel Hill. read more

I generally like this place, mostly to grab a coffee and go because I don't find a lot of comfort in the environment. The outdoor seating is great, but of course I end up there more often in the winter. Their menu always sort of confuses me, other coffee shops are a little more straight forward and I feel like I always have a million questions when I try to order. Cash only! I often forget about that and occasionally end up having to go somewhere else because I don't always carry cash. read more

This is my go-to study spot. I've never had anything but the coffee, but I love that I can loiter all day and keep filling up on joe. There's also a patio for those who want an outside coffee spot. The only negative is it's dimly lit in the back, but the front is well lit by windows! If you're into romantic lighting and some good coffee, this is the place for you. read more

Meh! This area has tons of unique coffee and tea places, as well as the chain coffee bars and to attract people here, they really need to stand out. Pros: -Drinks are inexpensive (example, just 2.75$ for a small mocha cappuccino) -Many snacks options available (biscottis, danish pastries, freshly baked cookies) -Ample seating available Cons: -The decor is a little dull, it's kind of dark inside. When I go to a cafe, I sort of like an uplifting environment. The outside seating area seems nice when the weather is good. -My drink was cold! I ordered a hot drink, and it was not really hot. It was kind of warm, but not hot to the level I expected. I was in a bit of a hurry, so I left without asking the barista to redo it. It tasted just alright, and nothing spectacular! -Cash only. Overall, the cafe could definitely improve! read more

Stopped in during Squirrel Hill Night Market when the shop was running a special on cappuccinos. For 61 cents I got a caramel cappuccino and it was definitely worth all of those cents. It was a little sweet for my taste, but what I can say about it is that it didn't at all taste watery, just very sweet. The shop was also very clean and nicely decorated. read more

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What I like best about this place is that there is plenty of outdoor seating. Inside is cool too, but sometimes it gets really packed and is hard to find a place to sit. Coffee is about 50 cents cheaper than Starbucks and they have the cream and sugar out so you can help yourself to as much or as little as you want. I've recently started trying their fresh juice. It's really cool, they cut the fruit right in front of you and squeeze like 4 or 5 pieces into your glass. If you don't like pulp stay away from the juice though, because being fresh squeezed tends to lead to lots of pulp. Kind of expensive though, $2.75 for a small glass. The crowd seems a little hipster-like, but not really pretentious or engaging in ridiculous discussions that make them sound smart, but in reality they know nothing about like hipsters are sometimes known to do. Pretty chill crowd here and everyone has always been friendly. read more

I think this is a great place to come for a drink if you're in Squirrel Hill. I like that it's open until 11, which is 1 hour later than some of the other coffee/tea places on Murray. I liked to come work on my thesis here, and at night there were generally seats available, but not very many outlets. The fruit smoothies they make are great, and the cookies are good here. They have a decent tea collection, and I've never tried any of their coffee. Good for groups or flying solo. There is lots of seating inside, and there is a really cute patio outside for when the weather is nice! It has a nice feeling inside, and the atmosphere is generally very enjoyable. Cash only! There is an ATM at a bank about a block north on Murray if you need to stop by one on your way in. My only real main complaint is that a couple of nights before 11:00 closing when I was there it would get REALLY loud. There was sometimes a large group of homeless-y looking people (I have no idea if that's an incorrect judgement on my part, and if so, I apologize) that would come in and hang out with the barista and be really loud and chaotic. It was pretty disruptive so I stopped going as often. read more

If only this place was in San Francisco! The 61C Cafe was my favorite coffee shop/study place when I was in college. It is named after the bus route which stops outside the front door (the 61C bus route...). They have a large selection of coffees and loose-leaf teas. They have lots of great home-made baked goods. The Ginger Snap cookies are the best I've ever had. It is the only coffee shop where the DEFAULT is "for here" mugs...people who get drinks "to go" are looked at strangely. Go with your laptop or a newspaper and get out of the freezing (I mean FREEZING!) cold of the Pittsburgh winter and enjoy this place. read more

Phew!! Another coffee review in Pittsburgh. People in Pittsburgh like to be caffeinated !! Located at the corner of the street with a cute sit out area serving good types of coffee and sandwiches and biscotti.I am a great fan of pittsburgh coffee and biscotti's. Apparently Pittsburgh has kept up with my expectations. :) -Smriti read more

I love to support local baristas over the corporate coffee shops. 61c is a great place to grab a cup of coffee or some delightful loose leaf tea. I do agree that the interior can be crowded, and that the majority of the patrons are typically affixed to their laptop screens. I give 61c props for outdoor seating (in the spring/summer), delicious homemade granola, and the best blueberry cheesecake that you've ever had. The blueberry variety is made in-house, and is incredibly substantial (I am a total whore for cheesecake). Remember, 61c is cash only! read more

Loved this place. So much character and local color. The coffee is amazing and so are the baked goods that are all made in house. I'd highly recommend the baklava! read more

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Had a god awful chai latte. Scone was fine although would be better if warmer. Never coming back! read more

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I need to remind myself to go somewhere else next time. The coffee was fine, the bagel was quite nice, and the baristas are friendly. But with the acoustics in there, the noise from the coffee grinder and the other people and copious children allowed to play noisy video games, this is no place to have a conversation or to do some work. Not cool! read more

The coffee is tasty and reasonably priced compared to a certain major chain competitor down the street. I got a cup of fresh squeezed pear ginger juice (couldn't taste the ginger), a small latte, a small cappuccino, and a large snickerdoodle for $11. The ambiance was easy going and casual. My only negative that, although she was nice and working as fast as she could, there was only one employee. read more

Coffee is burnt nearly every time I go there.The pastries are often stale. Service is so-so. Bathrooms are sketchy. And cash only is inconvenient. I decided on my last visit that I wouldn't go back again...especially when there are several other better choices in the neighborhood. read more

Nice cute neighborhood coffee shop! Had an Americano and people watched on the patio. read more

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Most complaints here seem centered on lack of outlets and uncomfy chairs or bad chai lattes. Oh well. The coffee here is great. It IS a coffee place. Hand tamped espresso (my usual choice) is the best I've tried in the city. Cash only. Free WiFi. Most baked goods made on site and very good. Outdoor patio is great. Clean restrooms. If you want good coffee, this is the place. If you want a couch and an outlet, there are two Starbucks within walking distance. read more