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    Filter - Coffee Parlor

    4.5 (108 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Cafes
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Maggie R.

    On our last day in Birmingham we finally found a good coffee shop. The staff member was sociable. Great coffee a must try when in the area.

    Colleen B.

    Five stars feels inadequate--Filter is the place for coffee bliss. My favorite is their Black Cherry Mocha, an out-of-this-world treat with frothy, rich notes of chocolate and cherry. Trust me, it goes down easy. This is my favorite coffee shop in the Birmingham area!

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    Gabe P.

    I was here on 01/06/24 to get a Cortado. The service was cool. The inside of the coffee shop is very casual , open space and relaxing. I sat upstairs mainly because I was curious. The upstairs space has lots of additional seating and there's board games as well. The location is very ideal but parking will likely be an issue. Depending on when you plan your visit. If you are wondering, the Cortado was okay. It did the job! I didn't order anything else but there were some pastries on display. I do believe they have other food options as well. This was my first time visiting Filter. Another one off my coffee shop bucket list. This is fun!

    Pumpkin spice matcha
    Priya N.

    This is one of the best coffee shops I have been to! The place is cute, staff is friendly, and the drinks were absolutely amazing! I got the iced pumpkin spice matcha and it certainly did the trick for me to get into the "fall" mood. It wasn't overly sweet and honestly very well made. Shout out to the wonderful baristas for making such a wonderful drink. Great place to study, catch up with friends, or just to enjoy the vibe!

    Black coffee on my table upstairs.
    Owen C.

    The feel inside here is perfect. I needed a place to sit and do work only laptop and this place was great for that. The servers were nice the moment I walked inside and handed me my coffee very quickly. The places to sit and chill and work are all nice and comfortable too. I wanted to order something to eat but I had just eaten so I just grabbed a simple coffee. The coffee was good though.

    Cherry coffee
    Sally W.

    Drinks here were so unique and the staff was super kind in helping my friend and I decide what to get. Quite spacious inside so if you wanna chat with friends or do some work, this is the place

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    Julie T.

    I had high hopes for this coffee shop, but it was fine. Not amazing. Not disgusting. Just fine. I love great coffee, so this was a little disappointing. It was a little self-important calling their mochas "cioccolatos" The location is lovely. The inside was also beautiful. I like really warm, friendly people, and my barista was not that. Maybe he was having a bad morning. This place is cute enough that I'd give it another shot on the off chance that today they just weren't at their best.

    Iced vanilla cardamom 16 oz
    Lucy T.

    I remember when this place was a Starbuck's for the longest time. Although I miss the Starbuck's very much, Filter has been doing a great job in it's place! I've been here twice now and my most recent visit was this past week. I went with my friend Mackenzie. It's downtown so we had to search for a space, but we were able to find a meter not too terribly far away. I'm a sucker for iced coffee no matter how cold it is outside. I got the iced vanilla cardamom. It was delicious! They have a lot of festive Christmas flavors too that looked intriguing. The inside is very cute. A great place to work, study, or just chat with friends. I highly recommend Filter!

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    Azka A.

    Such a lovely coffee shop that's walking distance from my research building! A friend recommended we go here a while back and I was happily surprised with how much I loved Filter. Reminded me of a place in New York. The menu offers a plentiful variety of coffees, teas and more that I had a hard time deciding what to get- it all looked so good. The seasonal gingerbread latte delivered- was spiced perfectly and extremely smooth all throughout. The extra gingerbread biscuit on the side was a nice treat as well! Baristas were extremely kind to us as we ordered:) We stayed in the downstairs sitting area, which I really loved, but having now seen pictures of the upstairs I know that I'll definitely be going back to study up there!

    Nancy C.

    So excited to try this coffee shop out fir a Yelp event! They have outdoor seating, which is a plus! The staff was very friendly and service was quick. My cappuccino was great and so was the muffin Would recommend you stop in. Really a cute place!m

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    7 years ago

    One of the best cappucinos I have had in a while. Also never had macadamia milk and they suggested it - SO good.

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    7 years ago

    Great coffee! I had the maple sea salt latte and it was delicious. I also got a slice of apple pecan cake which was very good also.

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    The coffee is excellent. It is more of an emphasis on espresso over milk. The espresso has a very bold taste and is very satisfying!

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    7 years ago

    Definitely my favorite coffee shop. Cool spot for meetings, and getting some work done. Oh and most importantly coffee, and service is good.

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    7 years ago

    Great place to relax, sip a coffee, and read. Worth making a regular. Staff very friendly!

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    8 years ago

    I t is very uncomfortable. Several table tops wobble. The coffee is ok, nothing special. The upstairs has an echo.

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    7 years ago

    I came in 5 minutes before close on a Saturday and they were so incredibly hospitable! I tried the Honey Bee and it is delicious!!!

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