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BREW Coffee Bar - McNeill Point

4.1 (83 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Outdoor seating
Good for working
Dogs allowed

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Juliet H.

Finally a coffee bar in Raleigh that the hubs and I can truly rally behind. Truthfully, I been struggling to love the coffee beans and brews in Raleigh, but BREW Coffee Bar didn't give me the "it'll do" effect that I've been experiencing as of late. Lately, the coffee scene for me has been not bad, not great, just a tad bit better than average-- but not worth a return visit. I was beginning to think I'd maxed myself out so-to-speak. We've just been coffee bar crawling hoping to hit it big at some point. Well, I'm pleased to report that I loved my honey lavender latte at BREW, and the hubs commented favorably on his iced mocha as well. We also appreciate the abundance of plant life and the aesthetic at BREW. True story-- We took our first sips and gave simultaneous nods of approval. Finally, I have a "favorite coffee thus far in Raleigh" winner. Cheers!

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Emily G.

good experience here! There is inside and outside seating, plenty of free parking in the lot, and free wifi. They have a handful of food options, and coffee was good! Got a iced caramel latte for around $6.30

almond milk latte
Jennie N.

Nice atmosphere and good menu selection Good amount of parking and power outlets along the walls. Spotty wifi connection so not the best place to work for more than a few hours

Smallest coffee ever
Karlie W.

I mean this might be the most mid coffee I've ever had. I make coffee so much better than this. Not to mention $8 for a sippy cup? Like cmon a mini 14oz for 8 bucks? You can't even bless me with a 16oz? It's so small that I doubt it has any caffeine honestly. The service was okay. That is the only reason it's getting more than 1 star. If you're looking for a bad coffee run on a beautiful morning, go here. Will not be coming back. Enough said.

Mikaela B.

Mixed feelings about BREW - let's sort it out. First and foremost, the service was 5 stars. I asked the barista about the seasonal strawberry syrup they had listed. He was super helpful in making suggestions on what I may like and how to incorporate it. We decided on an iced latte with strawberry and white chocolate. He asked me what level of sweetness I liked as well, and I said middle of the road would be good. He was super kind and I really appreciated his willingness to make solid suggestions and he was just overall very pleasant! After looking through the photos, it seems like the iced lattes that were ordered to enjoy at the store are maybe bigger than the to-go option. I don't think I was asked what size I wanted... but this was the tiniest coffee I've ever seen. After all the ice, I feel like it was less than 8 ounces. I drank the whole thing before I was out of the parking lot. It was still like $7 or $8, with the oat milk swap which I felt like was CRAZY for a tiny coffee. I normally go for like a 20 oz and the price point is usually around what I paid for this. I ended up stopping to get another coffee somewhere else because it just wasn't enough. The espresso in the coffee had a very nice flavor, but I wish I could've tasted the flavor more. Maybe there was less syrup since I said I preferred it not super sweet, but I really wanted to taste the strawberry and it just wasn't there. It's a really nice ambiance and the service was nice, but I don't know that I'd make it a point to come back. I would like to give more stars since the service was really good, but the taste and value just don't warrant it unfortunately.

Marty B.

Bright and airy space. The flat white was creamy and well-balanced. Great selection of pastries too

Lexi B.

Pretty good coffee. I got an iced vanilla latte with almond milk, less sweet. Cool atmosphere. Convenient location I'll definitely be back!

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Katie T.

This was my first time at this location. It seems McNeill Point is crowded no matter what time of day it is (9:30 a.m.), but I found a parking spot a ways down. The inside is open, bright and inviting with a good number of seats. The barista greeted me when I approached the counter and answered some questions I had. Since I'd already had cold brew that morning I went with the watermelon mint spritzer. They steep fresh watermelon to make the syrup. It didn't have too much mint flavor, but was still refreshing. Needing to do some work, I grabbed a table by the windows and looked like there were power outlets available at most, fortunately. The only issue I had was that it was freezing! I had goosebumps the entire time. There was a steady stream of people for most of the time I was there, but it seemed to be slowing down a little when I left close to noon.

Iced Vanilla Latte
JJ C.

Brew's Raleigh location is bright and minimalistic with lots of seating. Our drink took a bit to come out even though the cafe was pretty empty. We ordered an Iced Vanilla Latte, which was watered down and mainly tasted like syrup. We enjoyed Brew's atmosphere but didn't feel that their coffee lived up to our expectations.

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Best coffee shop and staff in Raleigh. Great service and espresso presentation. The chocolate banana muffin thingy Is so so so good

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