Ambience and Experience: This little coffee shop is located in what used to be an old auto mechanic shop. They have done a great job of flipping the space. Retro wallpaper and vibe give this place unique and quirky charm while the two glass garage doors open up to provide for an decently sized (and relaxingly breezy) space. Employees were super friendly and chatty (in a good way), they shared some insights and tips about exploring the town while I waited for my coffee. Super helpful and welcoming while also being down to Earth. Drinks: We mostly came here for coffee and to chill for a bit. They offered coffee flights here so my wife was sold to stop and try them. We like flights because you get to sample more of the menu without committing to just one thing. After the flights, I did also try a separate flavored latte off of the menu has well. The lattes were not too sweet and the flavor profiles fit the espresso base without overpowering the coffee flavors. My favorite out of all of them were the Huckleberry Latte and the Black Sesame Foam Latte (The Goth I think is what they called it). Fun little shop to stop and grab a drink and bite to eat. Bonus - they are only 1/2 mile away from Lake Michigan and a local park. Park and grab a drink to go and explore the beach! read more

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Excellent Açaí bowls and other tasty dishes. Outstanding coffee selection. Pleasant staff and friendly service.

Such a cute vibe! Tons of unique coffee drinks, homemade salads, tortes, bakery, and ice cream! We had a lemon cheesecake waffle cone - chef's kiss read more

Retro Eighth Coffee & Acai - Peach energy fusion & Bubble gum latte - Acai Bowls Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

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Cute place but very inconsistently made drinks at high prices, poor service, forget to make drinks and then don't even apologize, and guess what, your tips aren't going to the staff, the owner is pocketing them. No more for us. read more

Civilized garage surprised us with a fantastic menu, quality ingredients, and strong notes of flavor across the board from smoothie, latte, and açai bowl, I can easily recommend! Staff was pleasant, parking right on site, a bit limited for work due to hard to connect wifi and lack of outlets but we made it work. Music and overall room felt good. Missed the latte flight on the menu until I saw another person getting it! On the whole, there are few small towns that can brew up espresso properly and combine it with balanced syrups but the prices are in keeping with the quaint tourist trap vibes of this area. read more

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It was our first visit here (we live out of state) and had heard Retro Eighth was a new business worth a stop. Was curious to check it out as I used to get my Moped serviced here when it was an auto-mechanic shop when I was in high school! I took my grandma here, and she was struggling to read the screen menu which was rapidly changing every 8 seconds or so (with a super small font and a glare from the sun outside on the screen). I asked if they had a paper copy she could look at so she could make an informed decision and the Gen Z gal at the counter said "no". Alrighty then. We ordered some bagel sandwiches and a coffee, but our coffee never came out. I went up to the counter to ask about it, and was told I never ordered it (although the two other people in my group did hear it being ordered). I think this could have been avoided if they had given me a receipt or at least repeated what we ordered. I was told it was my fault and was disheartened by the lack of customer service. Also, $6 for a bagel and cream cheese (not house made--just plain cream cheese from a tub) seems a little crazy to me for Manitowoc prices. It also took like 20+ minutes to get our bagels which also seemed a bit wild to me. Go to Big Apple Bagels instead. The decor and concept are cute and I think Manitowoc needs more options for coffee, but this was not my cup of tea. read more

First time visiting and it was a phenomenal experience. We ordered the Unbeetable breakfast (egg, cheese, beets on a scrummy bagel) and tried the Açaí Hawaiian bowl (delicious pieces of mango, strawberry, banana, and sweet frozen açaí with granola) along with 2 giant lattes. Seriously I would serve that Unbeetable breakfast to company when they come to visit it was so good. But it is the atmosphere that is so warm and welcoming. Owner Aubry Hassemer makes you feel like family and her smile shined megawatts when we admitted to being newbies who needed suggestions for the menu. She certainly did not steer us wrong for the meal offerings. She also showed us the menu and message boards and did not mind us taking pictures of the ambience. Everything was immaculately clean and the space was comfy and relaxing. read more

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Popped in here quick for a coffee drink! The vibe is retro given the name from the wall decor to the tables and chairs. I was pleased they offered decaf espresso. I got an iced decaf espresso oat milk late which was smooth and refreshing. My husband got a hot mocha with oat milk and drank it up! They also serve açaí bowls and sandwiches which all sounded tasty. Fun place to check out! read more

Retro Eighth Coffee & Acai - Acai Bowls Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

A yummy afternoon snack shared with another. Fresh fruit and other additions with the açaí.

French toast latte was fantastic! Welcoming environment, cute location, and great service.

New little coffee shop in Manitowoc. Friendly people. I had a Retro on Eighth Acai bowl and a large Tumeric & Ginger tea. The Acai bowl was delicious and filled me up. Nice stop for a healthy lunch or treat. Kudos to them for using loose-leaf tea, which is much better than tea bags! They offer organic coffee, Yay! The place was clean and inviting. Prices are reasonable. I shall return. read more

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Stumbled across this place while on a day trip. The owner was so friendly, bought a sweatshirt and some coffee beans to take back home with me. read more

Yesterday was my first time in this establishment and it was an awesome experience. The girl working was super friendly and made us feel very welcome. She even talked to my daughter and got her exactly what she ordered. I will be visiting again. This is one of the best experiences my family has ever had. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing as well. Definitely a must stop for anyone local or out of town. read more

waited 40 minutes (they were not busy) for sup-par breakfast food. seemed like the workers were all over the place. atmosphere looked like they were trying to hard to be retro and music did not fit the vibe. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND especially if your short on time. read more

I love this place. Service is amazing, huge variety. Never had anything bad. The dragon fruit smoothie is my holy grail. Just an amazing place all around. A recommendation, is that they get boba, popping bubbles. I'd be in Heaven read more

Retro Eighth Coffee & Acai - Love the aesthetic - Acai Bowls Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

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Great place for coffee. I love the Açaí bowls. Good bakery, very friendly and cheerful staff. Nice place to hang out. You'd hardly know it used to be a car repair shop. Very cute 50s decor. A little pricy and service can be slow at busy times, but I love this place and its owner. Highly recommended read more

Very friendly service. Great Vegatable and fruits type of restaurant. Tea is a little overpriced.

Super beautiful spot. We had a couple espresso drinks - a cortado (on the large size) and a double espresso that were smooth and well made. Spoke to the owner as well, who came to check in on us. I'd come again! read more

I'll be the one to say it- this place price gouges. If you're upset about high rent and high grocery prices, these folks are doing the same thing to their neighbors. They take a 50 cent donut and up charge it 250%. I get running a business has costs but they hired high school girls and folks who likely live with their parents. The coffee is good and the place looks cool...but not better than anywhere else in town. A bagel shouldn't cost that much. That's just mean. I recommend Jen's Java for local coffee and snacks. This place looks cool and I'm sure there are good community things to it... and I get I don't know the whole story here but... inflation in our current circumstance is caused by greed. Support businesses who don't price gouge their neighbors. read more

The Baklava latte is incredible! So is the Acai bowls! The service is amazing! The inside is so cute and welcoming with awesome garage doors for the summer! Retro eighth coffee is the spot In Manitowoc hands down! read more

Huge fan of this spot:) Fantastic coffee and food, but best of all is the ambiance. This place is a vibe and I will definitely be a regular.

Top notch service, great variety, and an extra sweet vibe. They have live music from time to time. Exceptional add to Manty.

This has got to be my favorite coffee/açaí bowl spot ever!! The service is great, smiles all around and love the the ambience as well!

Like to support local coffee / tea shops. This is a good one. Cheerful staff, good chai latte and scone. Fun ambiance too. Will be back.

Very glad to have this urban coffee shop in town. A great place to get high quality coffee. Trendy vibe. Smart menu.