E&F is a clean, welcoming, community-forward coffee shop located in downtown Erie. It's the kind of…read moreplace where every detail feels intentional & inclusive, from the local vendors they highlight to the rotating art exhibits on the wall. The space itself is small enough to feel cozy with plenty of seating options, including high-top and low-top tables, two couches, and a bar along the front window, which is great for people who want to spend some time there. There are plenty of outlets and two private bathrooms, both stocked with sanitary products. Drink wise, you won't find an elaborate list of over the top designer lattes here but they do have a seasonal beverage or two and a variety of syrups (rose, lavender, caramel, etc) you can add to enhance your drink. I'm a sucker for their mocha. It's so rich and delicious without being heavy or overly sweet. They also have some baked goods & some of the best ice cream sandwiches I've ever had. Recently, Ember & Forge installed a free food pantry outside, another reflection of their deep commitment to our community. It's easy to feel good supporting a business like that.

I love this neighborhood coffee shop. The coffee's great, and the staff are super nice and…read morefriendly. They've got a good selection of pastries and souvenirs too. You can sit inside or out on the patio.

Great place! Highly recommend. Will be back. Comfortable and cozy friendly atmosphere.read more

I visited this cute cafe on a whim while visiting Erie and was pleased with my experience. There…read morewas a bit of a wait to order but the cashier was pleasant. I ordered coffee and a few pastries and I have to say they had one of the best blueberry scones I've ever tasted. I will definitely check this place out again the next time I'm in town.

Coffee was Amazing. I had the fig danish which was delicious. I'm not from around here otherwise…read moreI'd be here everyday.

Mediocre food, badly prepared cappuccinos, no music, everything overpriced. Do not recommend…read more 2 stars instead of 1 because their Cortados are decent.

Great place!! They do get very busy if you are looking to sit in the cafe. Nice people and yummy…read morecoffee!

Nice spot. Got a Tiramisu Latte, breakfast sandwich, and their quiche lorraine…read more Everything was great, the tiramisu latte really hit the spot. Both the breakfast sandwich and quiche were good quality. I'd definitely come back if I lived in the area.

Pressed is a coffee bookstore than my best friend has done nothing but rave about saying "their set…read moreup is just the best!" So when I drove up from SC to visit I had to see what all the fuss was about. Sadly, I took more videos than photos as umm be posting them to my author and book pages (@shewriteswithknives). So if you're wanting an interior look by me you'll have to check there at a later date. Now let's get into it. Pressed is cute. Very cute! This bookstore had a particular charm that made me want to look everywhere at once without being overloaded. I was excited to see they had less mainstream books, thus making their selection a bit wider. I somehow managed to only buy one book and paired it with a lavender matcha iced latte. On top of their book selection they have several cute stickers, hats, candles and assorted bookish knickknacks to enhance your reading experience. I'm very glad I was able to drop by.

We stopped in here for an afternoon boost at the coffee shop. I was pleasantly surprised to learn…read morethe coffee shop is connected to a bookstore. We walked into the bright and welcoming bookstore before heading over to the coffee shop and I instantly felt a tinge of happiness! The coffee shop is very bright with floor to ceiling windows, several seating arrangement and a creative menu that had monthly specials that are boom themed. I opted for an iced lavender latte with oat milk 1/2 sweet. The baristas were really friendly and even offered me a punch card for my next visits. My coffee was great, the flavor was perfect . I hope to visit again during my next trip to Erie (unfortunately they don't open until 8am). If you're ever in the area grab yourself a cup of coffee and cozy up with a good book!

We ordered the Chicken Salad Sandwich, a black house coffee, Ham and Cheddar Quiche, and the Salmon…read moreBowl using the online checkout. The Chicken Salad is pretty good, kinda standard. Can't complain about it. The Quiche was also pretty good. The Salmon Bowl is amazing. Great balance of rice, greens, beans, and salmon. The order was ready pretty quick, I wasn't in there long but the space is quaint. It's got a couple nooks to go hang out in. Overall, not bad, price is really the only questionable thing but it's a small business. Worth the couple extra bucks.

Really cute little place, loved the vibe it was giving Got a…read moremulti berry smoothie which I really enjoyed and my bf got a protein shake which you can taste the banana and the coffee and then we got a chocolate muffin which is really chocolatey and a blueberry scone which felt a little dry but still good. The staff member who helped us was ready nice and really great service, got our order out really quick

This is definitely A MUST visit when you come to Erie. It's…read morea community's bookstore that has recently added a coffee shop inside. They offer a wide selections of books, both well-loved (2nd-hand) and new, from Mystery, Romance, History, to Children's books. It is such a relaxing and peaceful experience to browse around the store, looking for a treasure to be found (You can also join their book club). If you are looking for a gift or souvenir, there are also small gifts such as stationary items or treats from local places like Lake Erie Candy Co. All the way in the back is a coffee shop that sources coffee from North Edge Craft Coffee (Erie's own roasting company), and a bakery, offering foods such as bagels and cupcakes. So far, I have only tried Chai tea latte and Dirty chai, but will definitely try other items in the future. My favourite part here, other than delicious drinks and books, are that they offer to buy back the book that you recently purchased, and will give you store credit to be used for your next purchase, or you can also bring in any books you currently own, and sell it to them for store credit. Grab a drinks, your favourite book and get lost in another world!

Nice coffee and a good variety of used books. Plus they work with the community, with various book…read moreclubs meeting there

Update! Last night in town, so I had to grab coffee cake for breakfast tomorrow morning (& probably…read moresnacks tonight)

We went to the cutest little coffee shop + dessert spot in town. The whole place smelled fantastic…read morewith coffee and sweets, we enjoyed it so much. Everyone inside was so so kind and chatty. It was very sweet - we really loved talking to everyone and hearing about their local business. We got the banana pudding and the maple bourbon coffees - I got mine iced and my boyfriend did hot. I probably could've done a little less sweet in my coffee but it paired well with the dessert! You should definitely come by and check out the space and try some of the many desserts. They had a bunch and they all looked amazing.