I really enjoyed the evening at Emma Rue's. The bartenders were great, and the platter was a great snack. Drinks were good, and and atmosphere was moderately upscale and relaxing. read more

Wonderful establishment, the perfect mixture of trendy, but comfortable. Wonderful drinks and fabulous coffee. Waitstaff was amazing. So glad I stumbled upon this place. read more

We had the Coconut Swiss Roll, which was delicious, and the Panna Cotta, which was rich and delicious as well. The bartender that took our order was awesome and helpful! The atmosphere was neat with live jazz music in a sort of speak easy atmosphere. Very cool place! read more

Adam is an amazing bartender, I was having a tough day and he made it better with his perfected cosmopolitan. I highly recommend, and hopefully Adam is working ! read more

Emma Rue’s - Cosmopolitian - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Here to have a lavender lemon mimosa and a soy latte before a waffle next door Yum so excited read more

Emma Rue’s - My mimosa - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

The service, music and vibe were chill and relaxed. Coffee was great. Live Di spinning his beats. We'll be back!

We stopped in to Emma Rue's as we had to wait for seating at People's Waffle (they're connected). The menus are via QR code which I like - paperless is pretty great. Ordering coffee could have been better, it seems like they only have one barista who is also the one taking orders so you had to stand there for a few minutes before placing your order and there isn't really an area to wait in for your drink so you kind of stand there awkwardly. The barista eventually did ask for help but I had to repeat my order a few times to them as they didn't know what was going on, maybe they were new. The drinks are quite small for the price but they taste great. read more

Emma Rue’s - Breakfast for her birthday - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Hailey was kind, helpful & an awesome help! My hubby got the cortado, which he loved. And I got the best "French framboise 75" ...it literally was the BEST craft French 75 twist I've ever had! Hailey also made me a cold brew with their homemade delicate lavender vanilla syrup...delish! I could really taste the flavor, with the Coava coffee beans, it was a well balanced treat! Can't say enough good things... Thankyou! read more

Emma Rue’s - Framboise 75, cortado! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Been here a couple of times for coffee and once for drinks. I have been impressed each time. Coffee has been spot on! Especially if you get tired of the sweet/sugary stuff that is served elsewhere. Excellent macchiatos, flat whites etc. Plenty of other coffee drinks as well. Service was friendly. Stopped by for a drink after work and service was excellent again. Drinks are well made. Atmosphere is also inviting and comfortable. It has not been busy each time I have been there, so I can't say how crowds are handled. I'll be back! read more

I absolutely love the concept of late night drinks and desserts so I'm hoping to get there for some after dinner delights soon. This time we had some breakfast drinks to go with our waffles. I had the elderberry grapefruit mimosa and my husband had the espresso old fashioned. The OF was a bit too intense for both of us at that hour of the day, but the mimosa was unique and refreshing. The drinks came up quick, we just grabbed them from the counter and brought them back to People's Waffle. read more

Emma Rue’s - Espresso old fashioned and Grapefruit Elderberry mimosa. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Sister cafe to People's Waffle Service was friendly, efficient, and welcoming The lattes are a must try The environment was exquisite The design shows amazing character of Emma Rue's Highly recommended. read more

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Cute spot! I love a place that will serve you coffee in a real cup. Good coffee and good service. Also love the option to go for the cocktails over coffee. Pastries are their only food, but you can pop over next door for food with your coffee. read more

Emma Rue’s - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Family friendly coffee and cocktails in a bad way. Drink was good, place was attractive pink furniture and green ways. Sort of mid century redone. When you eat at peoples waffle this is where the drinks are ordered from. Please leave your children at home. read more

I had some of the most disrespectful and back handed customer service I have ever received in my life from one of the bartenders here. Although, our orders were taken in an appropriate manner, our drinks were lacking the normal garnishes and proper treatment that I normally receive here. Our drinks were quite delicious and tasty and there was no delay in our orders other than that. I was disappointed with the customer service here after I have heard such excellent things about this place. read more

Emma Rue’s - cosmopolitans - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Delish coffee, cute atmosphere and gf pastries. Looks like a swanky bar and would probably be amaze for cocktails in the evening. Def recommend read more

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Went for drinks, they were great! Super cute inside, very lovely decor. Service was a bit slow but they said it was busier than usual for the time we went! read more

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This place is perfect for a cute date or chill hang out. The atmosphere was very vibey, and almost had the speakeasy affect to it without being so dark. The bartenders were super cute, the drinks were delicious AND we went on a Thursday when there was a live jazz band. read more

Emma Rue’s - Dirty martini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

20 years later and this is still the place to go see the best jam sessions in town. If you like your bartenders with the ability to make a corpse reviver number 2 without a Rolodex, this is the place. read more

Emma Rue’s - Picon Punch with The Balvenie on the side - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

I usually don't write reviews but we went on 10/15 around 5pm and the service was AWFUL. The girl working unenthusiastic, took a while to acknowledge us and took 20+ Minutes to give a us a menu then we ended up grabbing one from a dirty table. She had people asking her for water cups at one point which was self serve and took so long to even hand them a clean glass. When asked what we wanted we ended up leaving because they were out of the dessert we wanted and didn't think we would be served in the next hour if we stayed and ordered. honestly terrible do not recommend. The business needs to hire more people and or do better service training read more

Cozy bar/coffee house with a great atmosphere. The drinks and dessert are so awesome. It is such a great place to just disconnect and unwind. read more

By 10 pm on a Saturday night the majority of the desserts were gone is a good sign in the sense that they are good, but not good in the sense that they did not order enough. Maybe that was a one time thing I'm not sure. The chocolate muse cake was so rich I mean it really was thick and delicious. The bartender recommended a Brandy Alexander to go with it, which was alright they could have a complementary flavor if you like alcohol. The atmosphere was very mysterious and suave. read more

It's been a few months since my first visit. I tried this place again recently while I was having brunch at People's Waffles. I like how they have added more to the decor. I also noticed they now offer alcoholic beverages. I ordered a mimosa and the rest of my group ordered bloody Mary's and some signature cocktails. The person behind the bar was kind and was quick with making our drink orders. The drinks were all good. read more

Great place for craft cocktails and excellent desserts. Cafe but the espresso machine was broken so that should be fixed otherwise down by a 1/3 of their offerings. Fun interior and relaxed atmosphere. Definitely will go again but calling ahead re the coffee situation. read more

Cool spot in downtown that has some very interesting beverage offerings. Plus it doesn't close super early like a lot of things. Would definitely recommend this spot to friends or family that are going to be wandering downtown. read more

Wow! I got to enjoy a full body cup of coffee while waiting for a table next door at People's Waffle. The ambiance is comfortable for any type of seating you're looking for. Customer service was friendly and efficient. The cakes displayed (clear refrigerator) and sold as slices left me drooling. Looking forward to my next trip and visiting again. read more

Highly recommend the maple bacon latte; hands down the best latte I've had in town! It had a very robust coffee flavor. Cute spot with plenty of seating and friendly staff. read more

Emma Rue’s - Maple bacon latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Asked barista for coffee to go, but got a mug. Reminded her politely that I'd requested to go. She proceeded to sloppily dump my coffee into cup, spilling it down sides and turning a 12 oz drink into a 10oz one. (messy, would drip after I picked it up). Asked her for another cup, got the "whatever look" and was handed a new cup. Neither was offered with a lid. So I asked for a lid, and was pointed to the self serve bar. No lids that matched the cup. Back to barista, asked if they had lids that fit the cup. Said she didn't know, and I could try one of the ones directly in front of her. Also important; the restaurant was not busy and there was no line. There are plenty of other good options within 200 yards of this place. read more

Awesome cocktails and cute desserts. Super fun bar and nice bartenders. Will be back!

This place is awesome! The vibe is great & aesthetic is on point. The coffee was quick, delicious & they had unique flavors. Highly recommend. Grab a latte while you wait for your table at Peoples waffles. read more

So, so good! Just visited for the first time and will be back. The Neptune's Wrath is my new favorite cocktail I have ever had and the Smoked Aplle old fashioned was enjoyed by my husband. The French pastries were to die for. We had the French Silk amd the cheesecake. Plus there was live jazz and the decor is lovely. Highly recommend read more

Emma Rue’s - Neptune's Wrath and Smoked Apple Old Fashioned - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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The drinks were good but the bartender was rude and the desserts were okay at best. But it looks cute in there atleast

Wouldn't recommend coming here if the bald bartender with the head tats/mustache is working. Dude made our whole experience here feel uncomfortable and awkward. He rolled his eyes at us for just ordering food/dessert without drinks and walked away while I was mid sentence ordering from him at the bar (which is the only way to order here). Also spoke to us super passive aggressively for no reason. read more

Stopped in for dessert before going to a musical. Very neat vibe. Very few offerings in the case but decided on the french silk pie. Almost laughed and said never mind with the $9 price tag for a fairly small slice of dessert. I'm happy to pay a premium for a really delicious dessert but unfortunately it was dried out, not mousse-y or silky. Just not good, definitely not worth the price tag. Extremely disappointing, will not be returning. Can't speak to the coffee or cocktails. read more

Cocktails were good, beer and wine also. Very slow day but it was early. Wasn't sure if we were supposed to order drinks at the bar but after awhile we did. Probably gets busy in the evening in the downtown core, DJ was setting up for music. Happy Hour prices were good, nice place to sit and relax. read more

Awesome, amazing craft classic in the truest sense cocktails! Great atmosphere! It's new and adds a nice upscale experience to the downtown bar scene. read more

Popped in on a random Tuesday night to grab some dessert. The cheesecake was great and the bartender was knowledgeable. There was a live jazz band, which was a wonderful surprise, and we enjoyed our cocktails as well. They even have a couple of non-alcoholic cocktail options for the non-drinkers. Had a great time! read more

This place is really cool. Has a great vibe for meeting up or working remotely. My latte was really good, I didn't try any of the baked goods but they looked amazing. It shares a large space with a Waffle House which also looked really good. Be sure to check it out, I'll definitely be going back. read more

Stopped in for a nightcap because we saw an ad on Instagram and the place looked cool. We were greeted with "sit anywhere and we'll come to you"; from there everything was downhill. The proprietor spent about 15 minutes with the table right next to us, extolling the virtues and history of the French 75 while we sat empty handed. I finally went up to the bar and ordered two Smoked Apple Old Fashioned cocktails. When the bartender brought the drinks to our table, neither matched the other; one was light colored and the other was dark. Very poorly made cocktails that tasted nothing like the ingredients noted on the menu. As we were choking down our drinks the bartender brought us another drink and attempted to explain that because he believed I had a "palatable pallet" he'd like to offer me/us a taste of another cocktail in an effort to stretch my pallet and to elicit feedback. It was the oddest of interactions, as the bartender could barely communicate what it was he was attempting to do. He topped things off by asking my name and then naming the mystery drink a Noble (insert my name here)! Needless to say, the mystery cocktail was not good either. Our drinks were so bad, we never finished them and I had to (once again) get up and go to the bar to pay our tab. As I was waiting for someone to acknowledge my existence, I was "entertained" by the most inept display of bartender flair I've ever seen in my life. Slamming of shakers so loudly that it sounded like a livery stable in full production mode, the spilling of drinks while shaking them over the shoulder, tap tapping of strainers to strain drinks that needed no straining, and some sort of funky air Tai Chi movements complete with spins and pointing at the mixing vessel like it was actually adding to the mixing experience. Two ladies sitting right in front of the bartender actually turned to me and laughed out loud. It was almost as if I was on one of those hidden camera TV shows. It was at this point, I knew we would never visit Emma Rue's again. If you do happen into Emma Rue's, you may also want to avoid the bathrooms as they were barely up to rest area standards. read more