I'm bumping staying at. 3 rating though I will note one change: The leather chairs have been repaired so they again have support. I can still feel the formed butt divot of those before me, but at least they are ok to sit on for more than 2 minutes. A dry cappuccino came out very wet, as in way too much dairy; so disappointing, as we we pay a lot for the joy of a good coffee these days, but seldom get them. (...And this is why we rarely go out for coffee anymore. What we make at home is more reliably consistant and good.) A general observation, not specific to Bridgehead: corporations are, in my opinion, ruining the once lovely experience of going out for a delicious coffee read more

Mocha is very good here. Not overly sweet or overly chocolatey; still has the coffee flavour. My partner also seemed to enjoy his latte. Cool ambiance with the roastery. Would not recommend their baked goods... doesn't seem to be baked day of, and some rather dry muffins. The triple berry was better than the banana chocolate chip though. read more

Bridgehead Roastery - L:R mocha, triple berry muffin, banana chocolate chip muffin, latte - Two gray ceramic cups of coffee with latte art sit on black saucers on a white table. Between the cups, there are two muffins, one with banana slices and the other with a crumbly topping, placed on parchment paper. The background shows a partial view of a cafe interior with a few people standing outside. - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

This is a special place. For a coffee shop, it's very big. Epic big. And beautiful, to boot. The coffee is fine; I'm not much of an expert. I had some cookies with it. They were almond snowdrops or something and they were tasty. The only thing keeping this from being 5 stars is the noise. When all the machinery is running, it's very loud. But it's not always running. read more

Bridgehead Roastery - Latte and pecan snowdrops - A disposable coffee cup with latte art on top of the foam is positioned on a white table. Next to it, a powdered cookie rests on a brown paper napkin. A blue disposable face mask is placed behind the coffee and cookie, indicating a cafe environment during health precautions. The table surface is plain and white, with reflections of overhead lights visible. - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Excellent digs especially when you want to have a change of scenery from your office life. Their delicious sugary goodness cinnamon morning bun is only available on the weekend and only available at this Bridgehead location. read more

Definalty a neat interior set up I opted for the Mango Tahini Smoothie... for $5.60 it was served premade and only 3/4 full... a bit disappointed. The taste... it was ok... nothing spectacular to compensate the value. It looks like there is some neat brunch idea with an inhouse bakery. read more

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Decided to stop by to do some reading. This place is beautiful with outdoor seating as a bonus. The inside is a cafe as well as a large open bakery so it smells like incredible freshly baked bread and pastries even with my congested nose. The place is spacious with regular seating as well as couches. I opted for a London fog which was very tasty. Definetly a place you can study. Cons- - Tables and seats were a tiny bit dirty with stains/crumbs, they may have not had time to wipe down Pros- - Whole place smells like delicious fresh pastries and bread - Amazing atmosphere, quiet - Free WiFi - Power outlets near couches - Comfy couches as well as regular seating Service- 5/5 Taste- 4/5 Location- 5/5 Atmosphere- 5/5 Smell- 5/5 Would i come return? Yes. read more

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Beautiful place with a small café built-in, located on the edges of Chinatown / Little Italy. This is also a bakery and is the primary roastery for their coffee beans, so the whole place just smells AMAZING! The free WiFi is very stable but note that it is slow. Nice variety of furnitures: booth tables, high tables, and low coffee tables.... but the quantity of seating is small and the staff seem to struggle keeping the tables clean. There is patio seating as well when the weather is warmer but here again, the quantity of seating is small and patio has no roof so you are sitting out in the sun. Nonetheless, the fresh breads and pastries, the incredible smells.... I would absolutely keep coming back here and here again!!! read more

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Decent place, wouldn't call the prime minster and ask him to visit it but hey for the common man go for it. Little bit hipster without being super obnoxious as most hipsters are. Seriously go take your plaid shirt, ironic glasses and wool beanie and be original. The people working were nice enough. The coffee is fine. Basically everything about this place is "okay". Wouldn't go out of my way to go back, but if you are in the area and want coffee or a pastry, then boy do they meet the need. read more

We swung by here to grab a coffee after a delicious and filling sandwich down the street. I did not know that this place was the new Bridgehead roaster...SCORE! The space is massive and there are a bunch of chairs scattered throughout the place. Thankfully we were coming by to just get a coffee. As awesome and cool as the roasting process is here, you probably want to bring a pair of air traffic controller earmuffs as the place is pretty loud. It's very exciting for the first few minutes but if you sit in here for an extended time I could see that get really annoying, really quickly. The barista's are going to hate me but I noticed they offer siphon coffee here which is a certain brew method with is awesome to watch and tastes great. It's not as cool as the automated Japanese ones but it's still awesome. It's slightly more expensive than drip coffee but definitely tastier! I'd recommend you order one and put that barista to work! I think I'm getting spit in my next siphon coffee from them. In the summer time there is plenty of seating on the outdoor patios and they sell a lot of coffee equipment here as well. I'd recommend you check out at least once. read more

I've been to many a Bridgehead in the city, but as it turns out, none of them compare to this place! This location is huge, and it's easily the coolest place to grab a coffee in Little Italy. We came by on a Sunday afternoon with the intent of getting a coffee to go, but once I was inside I didn't want to leave! The design is all industrial, with high, open ceilings and plenty of seating. Seeing all the equipment for roasting the coffee was super cool, and I loved that it's all open so you can see what's going on. They weren't roasting while we were there, so we could look, but it wasn't super loud as Coy mentioned in his review. So environment, 5 stars for sure. I was pretty ravenous when we got there, and after seeing the flatbread, I totally wanted one. I can't remember what it was called, but I'll never forget the taste...I've been craving another one ever since! The crispy and chewy flatbread had toasted sesame seeds on the crust, and it was covered with pesto, just the right amount of cheese, tomatoes and black olives. It was so delicious and the perfect amount to split for a snack. I also got their iced coffee which was fabulous, and a great drink on warmer days. They have a few seats outdoors, but plenty of space inside. I will definitely be coming back here soon! read more

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I rarely go to Bridgehead, not for any particular reason, but I hadn't tried anything that knocked my socks off before. Today, I stopped in with the intent of getting a few croissants, and a coffee of sorts. I had no idea that it was a roastery! What a treat! I got a plain croissant, a almond one, and a few chocolate ones! And a vanilla latte! I was also looking for something for my dear friend who is on a type of food cleanse, no gluten, no corn, no dairy, no egg. When I asked the barista he showed me a bar that they make, perfect! I got to see some of the process of coffee making...I think, I was in a rush. But! It seems like a great place to get some more info and have fun! Some of tables they had were occupied by a few guests, pretty cool! The vanilla latte was great, one of the best I've had in a while! And once I tore into that chocolate croissant, I couldn't stop! Heard great things about the no gluten-corn-dairy-egg bar aswell! read more

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Absolutely amazing atmosphere at this coffee Roastery delicious Coffee and pastries in an atmosphere that will inspire definitely a place you don't want to mess when you come to Ottawa I stumbled upon this coffee Roastery looking for coffee in the morning on the way to work every time I travel Ottawa I'll make sure I stop by and experience their specialty coffees and decadent pastries read more

Bridgehead Roastery - absolutely delicious coffee great. outstanding environment. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a really nice place - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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Bridgehead Roastery is a cool coffee/tea joint! Spacious and mod in design their flagship store or head store sits in the outskirts of downtown Ottawa. My sister her family and I dropped by one lazy Sunday afternoon. My sister wanted to get some lemongrass tea but we found out that their retail tea department is closed on Sundays. We decided to take a load off and sat down for a Maple Latte. It was pretty good. A hint of maple but not overwhelming or overpowering. I really like this cafe! It's not overly crowded and customers are not packed in like sardines. It's a little off the beaten path but well worth the effort!! read more

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This is my favorite Bridgehead location in Ottawa. The second you enter you smell the delicious scents of fresh bread and coffee as they bake their bread on location, and roast their coffee here too. read more

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The Bridgehead location on Anderson Street is a full coffee shop / roastery. Great looking place with a lot of open space for you to enjoy your coffee and other treats that they serve. The also serve special blends of coffee in a glass siphon, something everyone should try instead of just a plain old brewed cup of coffee. What's nice about Bridgehead is that they now roast all their coffee and the guys handling the roasting are always trying to perfect the process. What I found was that their coffee tastes a lot better then it use to when the roasting was done off-site. This in my opinion is a major plus for Bridgehead and for us coffee snobs. However, if you are looking for a quiet place to enjoy your coffee or tea, think again. when the roasting machines are running the noise levels are really high and quite deafening. I hope that sooner then later someone is going to add some sound barriers to make the whole coffee experience more enjoyable. Fortunately the roasters are not always running and if you want to, call ahead and ask when the machines are not running. While you are at it, ask them about their Saturday tours, they are free and you will learn quite a bit about coffee and the Bridgehead experience. Oh and before I forget, my daughter thinks their brownies are "lethal", all my kids will devour them in a flash . . . hmm, I wonder what they put in those brownies. Give it a try. read more

The newest addition to the Preston scene is a coffee shop with a difference. The Bridgehead Roastery will apparently be roasting all the coffee for local Bridgehead shops. Not being a Bridgehead regular, I was pleased to see more than the usual assortment of edibles. There were the expected cookies and pastries, but also sandwiches and salads. There was enough for my gluten-sensitive friend to eat as well. Two quibbles - one is obvious, I suppose. When the roaster is operating, it is noisy and conversation is difficult. The second should have been obvious - the website. It doesn't have contact information, not even the address! Give it a try - but get your treats to go if the roaster is on. read more

Great place to take a break in the finally arrived hot Friday afternoon, a lot of coffee choice, after 4pm, you can order beers as well. Coffee tasty well, so the beers read more

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I'm a Bridgehead fan, admittedly. I really enjoy their coffee and of course, their morning bun--a delight of flaky pastry and sugar. It doesn't hurt that the local brand is pretty much everywhere you want to be throughout Ottawa, so bypassing the other chains is as easy as walking a block. But there is something extra special about the Preston (not actually on Preston) Roastery. It's a bakery of impressive size, a tea lab, a cupping room, a hub for all things sumptuous and delicious. It's a sprawling and pleasant spot, from a light breakfast in the morning to drinks and small plates after 4pm when the Roaster turns in to a aprés work gathering spot. If your Bridgehead experience is confined to queuing up for your morning latte, try this lingering spot to enjoy a more spacious and pleasant environment and more programming and events to celebrate good eating and drinking. read more

Amazing service when I brought my grade 12 class to learn the chemistry of coffee. Very professional and consistently excellent product.

Reminds me of the better version of Starbucks. The cafe vibes are Starbucks-esque but the quality and selection of food I'd argue is better than the corporate giant. They have a health consciousness that is nice and even offer fresh cold pressed bottles juices. I enjoyed an apple, chicken sandwich on multi grain bread paired with a latte. Fully enjoyed this break and would pop in for a coffee again. read more

Logdriver is my favourite espresso blend of all time; it's nice to be able to support a local company that itself supports fair trade and organic coffee farming. read more

After a few hours of snowshoeing we were looking for a warm comfortable place to relax. The Roastery experience fulfilled that desire offering a very large open space and excellent treats to supplement our drinks of choice. Bridgehead is re-introducing many espresso drinkers like me to the pleasures of brewed coffee and most importantly, the brew bar offers single cup options - I recommend visiting this location above the shops. http://www.bridgeheadroastery.ca/ read more

Love this bridgehead. The staff is nice. One of them gave me a free iPhone charger when I was making conversation and told him I needed a new one. I'll definitely be back. The only thing is that it's really loud when they start roasting the coffee. read more

Very unique coffee shop that looks beautiful inside and outside. Great menu with plenty of hot and cold beverages.

Bridgehead Roastery is one of the best coffee places ever. I love coming here for breakfasts ;) or late afternoon after work. Their coffee is soooo good! read more

Great atmosphere really. The closest thing to a specialty cafe in terms of the quality of coffee beans, variety of beans' origins, various brew methods, and their fresh roasting. There an obvious effort to serve specialty coffee at a commercial level. And to be honest, that's amazing in the absence of a vibrant independently owned specialty cafe's scene in Ottawa. I used to order my espresso whole beans from roasters in the UK and US until Bridgehead's started roasting and selling beans. Not saying they are the best, but they are really good in the compared to anything else in the city. Oh and the barista's at this location seem to know what they are doing! You'll understand if you have a hint of coffee geekiness like me. read more

We live north of Toronto, but that doesn't stop us from enjoying Bridgehead tea and coffee. We really enjoy the Wulu Special (best green tea ever, it can even be steeped a long time for a medicinal brew and it is never bitter). Our latest order was placed on Feb 12 (Friday morning before the Family Day long weekend), and shipped XpressPost. We didn't expect it to arrive until Tuesday, but it arrived at our door early afternoon on Family Day (Feb 15). Awesome service, thank you Bridgehead! read more

I was there today and had a coffee that truly knocked my socks off. I was feeling lousy when I went in and amazing when I left. That does not happen often with just coffee... this has to be best kept secret of Ottawa coffee. Similar to the quality of the Intelligentsia chain in New York/Los Angeles. If you want a seriously well roasted and brewed cup of coffee, go here! read more

Take it from an out of towner that doesn't drink a whole lot of coffee. Bridgehead is the best cup or coffee I've had in years.

I love this place! Wonderful staff, fresh coffee and food. I've always had a good experience each time I went there. Definitely one of the best locations in Ottawa. read more

As local micro-chains go, I like Bridgehead. The coffee is decent, the food is ok and they have a surprisingly well-rounded tea selection. So I was pleased that they were opening up a roastery. And the space is fantastic - just how I like my cafés - an expansive factory-like warehouse with high ceilings and exposed brick. But, yeah, as remarked already, there's a major problem with the Roastery. So big that despite my 3 star rating, I will not go back there. The noise. Holy crap this place is loud. Not white noise that you can block out loud (the kind of noise that makes me more productive when I'm working in cafes) but deafening industrial noise that hurts your ears and makes conversations utterly impossible. Sure, it's a roastery and they have to roast the coffee there and the machines are loud, but I'm absolutely baffled as to why they didn't encase the coffee roasters in noise-insulating glass or other kind of sound insulation (like I've seen at other coffeehouse roasteries). Maybe they eventually will or maybe the roasters don't operate 24/7 and I was just unlucky, but as is, this place is completely uninhabitable unless you bring some earplugs. A shame. read more