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Bipartisan Cafe

3.9 (403 reviews)
InexpensiveDesserts, Cafes
Closed 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Latte, Toasted Egg Croissant Sandwich, Zucchini pie, Marion berry pie
jacob m.

The food was good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was crowded but not bad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dim lighting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The pie was delicious I wish it was warm.

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Charlie T.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Pretty nice and friendly place to go for a coffee or tea.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has the chill neighborhood vibe to it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The people working here are friendly. I was able to get a hibiscus tea iced as I didn't want it hot and it came out pretty quick. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has plenty of room to relax and enjoy a conversation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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Jonny M.

Our friends in town wanted to meet up at Bipartisan Cafe, known for their handmade pies. It's next door to Vintage Cocktail Lounge and Redwood. We dropped in on a busy Sunday morning (9:15am). Order at the front, then wait for your name to be called. No service (you busk your own tables) yet the minimum tip option was 15%. Coffees are $3.25 to $6.00 USD in three sizes (8 oz, 12 oz and 16 oz). For food, they offer pies, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast sammies, bagels and quiches. - Latte ($5.25 USD 12 oz) - subbed for oat ($1.25 USD extra). Solid but pricey cup of coffee. - Ham breakfast sammie ($8.50 USD) - black forest ham, egg, dijon and aged white cheddar. Sandwich was tiny and bland. Disappointing. - Veggie quiche ($6.50 USD) - spinach, zucchini and button mushrooms. Decent. Would stick with the pies at BC.

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Gee L.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Four stars for lack of seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I know that when you have a really good coffee space, that people are gonna come get on their computers, sip their water, maybe one cup of coffee all day in common dear a spot. The issue was when one person takes up a spot for three and stays there for hours. Which happens here. I'm happy for those people, who maybe can't afford Wi-Fi but maybe they should go to Starbucks and take their coffee from this place to Starbucksbecause Starbucks has a lot more room and people move faster. The cappuccino was the best I've had anywhere. Waiting to sit to drink. It was not the best I've had anywhere. There's also a long line so if you don't like lines at your problem, I really don't mind waiting in line for the best cup of coffee. But once I get it, I wanna sit down somewhere. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Maybe put some more counters against the walls or something so that those of us who just wanna sit with our drinks for a minute.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Vinnie B.

Oh my .. one star, just like five stars are very hard for me to give out, you got to work pretty hard to earn that. Well, congrats you did it Bipartisan. I ordered 4 pie slices and 2 sandwiches, from their menu on their website, 16 hours advance no less, when it arrived the pies were not in the bag, but there was a note that said, "sorry- we don't have the rest " and then they put a happy face on the receipt. I had to ask for a refund on the missing food items. This is really poor customer service and the happy face was tacky, even if I have a good sense of humor. Don't put items on the menu, when you can't provide them, and if you can't provide them... let your customers know in advance.

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Nick G.

I've been to this great cafe in Montavilla many times. I often house/pet sit nearby and always make a point to visit when I'm around. I think they streamlined their menu a bit during the pandemic. I love being able to pick up at the window outside if I'm not dining in. There's street parking nearby and a covered seating area on the road/sidewalk. The staff have always been very friendly and prepared everything well. I've had solid bagel sandwiches and regular sandwiches from Bipartisan but usually just get a latte to go. I don't know if they're still on the menu, but the coffee and chai milkshakes are/were yummy. I'm really surprised that I don't recall having ever gotten quiche, pie, or any other kind of pastry or sweet item. They always look good so hopefully it is just a matter of time.

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Slowest Sat AM barista ever. Multiple weekends in a row, same woman, turtle pace. Also gotten my order wrong 50% of the time.

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I love coming here to work but very respectfully... the coffee is okay. The staff is nice and the ambience is just right :)

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