Copper Star Coffee
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. - Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot, Street
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Wi-Fi: Free
43 Reviews for Copper Star Coffee
Can you give extra stars for cute barristas? That's probably unfair. Plus, it's unnecessary because Copper Star earns five stars on its own merit.
Phoenix has yet to turn me on. Now, I am sure there are many hidden oases of awesome out here in the desert, but I haven't found many. Thank you, Copper Star for not being a mirage. I enjoyed your coffee. I'm glad you have free wi-fi and I really like the feel of your cafe. I'd say it's crisp. That's the term I'd give to Apple products if I didn't dislike Apple. Crisp: you've got it, Copper Star. Next time I'm in Phoenix...let that not be soon, I'm going to linger at one of your tables and savor another cup of joe and be content.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (4)
Funny (5)
Cool (5)
Cool place with lots of charm, this ain't no chain coffee house.
I just had an iced coffee which was very good and the red cupcake.
-----I'm gonna get kicked in the nads and/or have several drinks thrown on me at the next Yelp event for sure for this next comment.---
The cupcake was just average, and the frosting was even a bit grainy.
I'm gonna go buy a "cup" now so it doesn't hurt when I get kicked in the nads by everyone who loves their cupcakes.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (5)
Funny (5)
Cool (3)
A coffeehouse in a converted gas station? Bring it on. What might be even cooler is if there was a lil' repair shop action still involved. Cars and coffee, now that's hot.
Maybe it was the gas station redesign, but something about Copper Star Coffee made me instantly comfortable. The menu is right by the door so you don't have to squint at a chalky menuboard in front of the counter while regulars huff and puff.
Copper Star makes coffee(duh) and tea from Harney & Sons as well as a number of non-traditional options such as lemonade and even Mexican Coke! There's virtually a drink for everyone on the menu so it's easy to bring any and all of your friends. The pastries also looked good, but no....must....resist.
The seating area inside is rather adequate, but Copper Star is popular and it was packed, so I headed out to the boba store-style metallic tables and chairs out front. I bet those things get HOT in the summertime. Yeeeouch!
Lucky for me, it was a relatively pleasant Saturday and I enjoyed my warm single cappuccino. The espresso here goes down easy, although the foam could use a little help. It wasn't quite rosetta quality, but it was years ahead of Starbucks.
Plus, there are a bunch of equally intriguing independent shops along 7th ave within walking distance, so it's easy to make an afternoon out of a trip here.
Copper Star Coffee = Great service with a smile, comfortable coffeehouse with good hours, and a great product.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (4)
Funny (2)
Cool (5)
Solid, stand up 5-star place. The converted gas station is adorable, and so are the baristas. A sweet tea selection. The mochas are heavenly. This is now the third coffee shop on my "provider of deliciously dry and bitter mocha" list.
I'm grateful for the drive-up service when I have a passed out toddler in the back seat and need a hot drink before heading on with my errands. I only take advantage of it when it's too inconvenient to go in, but on those few instances, I'm amazingly pleased with the option.
I'll have to disagree on the cup cakes, though. I keep buying them thinking "this time it'll be awesome". It never is and makes me think of Betty Crocker.
I wish I had checked Copper Star out earlier in the semester. It's just mellow enough to make a perfect study spot when combined with a good pair of headphones.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (2)
Funny (2)
Cool (2)
love this place. The outside is so inviting you want to run right in! Great coffee and de-lish treats!! The staff is so friendly and it is a great neighborhood hang out!! yay for small coffee shops
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (2)
Copper Star is my new favorite coffee joint. We've made it a ritual to get our hungover asses out of bed on Saturday morning and head over there. The coffee is good and their ham and cheese croissant is to die for. We sit outside, drink coffee, smoke, read the New Times, and try to figure out how to spend our Saturday. The staff is incredibly friendly and the pastries, fresh. I highly suggest checking this place out but if you take the last ham and cheese croissant on Saturday morning I will have to hunt you down. :-)
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Funny (3)
Cool (3)
I used to frequent this joint before I moved to Vegas. Now I am back and finally made my return trip. Is it p[ossible they got better? It must be because they did.
It used to be a gas station, which is suiting as I run off coffee just like my car on gasoline, though I pay more per gallon for mine. Comfy couches, hip artwork, tons of music that is on my ipod playlist anyhow, I love this place.
I had possibly the best tuna fish sandwich that I have ever had in my life. Lemon ginger something or another...devine. Also iced green tea as I was feeling a bit ill and in need of rehydration. Hit the spot and has free refills all day. I would also reccomend the baked goods, as they are fresh baked and completely sinfully , irresistable
The service is friendly and efficent just as I remember it. Anytime I have been here I was treated kindly, politely, and rather like a friend.
This is one of my favorite spots in the valley and when I retire at short bursts I try to visit daily.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (4)
Cool (2)
Whoa! Lots of reviews on this place makes me realize I've been daft not coming to this place earlier despite it being closer to me than Lux or Willow House ... and ... i enjoyed it much more than either one of those other places.
The barista (not sure if it was the owner since it was my first visit) was really polite and witty and even made me a Chai Charger to my exact specifications.
The outdoor seating was simply perfect for a cool January morning and was shaded by the building because somehow the Arizona sun never takes a break from gettin' yo ass, no matter what season it is. We could enjoy hot coffee (or chai), smoke squares, and chat in a semi-private setting.
The charm of this building is what originally attracted me to the place, but the great drinks and setting is what will keep me coming back.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Funny (1)
Cool (2)
Love Copper Star. There's something about it that is so reassuring. Whenever I need to hide from my crappy job I can always count on Copper Star to be there, waiting with good coffee and a cupcake.
Warm, inviting and never swarming with annoying hipsters or yuppies.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (2)
Cool (3)
What's good?
Coffee, Americanos, Carmel Latte Fraps, Smoothies, the cupcakes, and the BROWNIES!!! Oh! Also, the hummus and tuna sandwiches are tasty as well. They can be a little slow on making the sandwiches at times, but the staff is friendly friendly friendly!! ...which is very unlike Lux.
The seating is not that comfy. They could use more couches, but they do have free WiFi and a great table to sit at with your laptop. The outside seating is a little uncomfortable too.
I wish the owner would have come up with a better use of space, because it seems there is more space for the employees behind the counter than for the customers out in front.
Check out both restrooms. The guy who tiled the restrooms made the sinks and actually made some of the the tiling in the men's.
Copper Star used to be a transmission shop, so I think it's a great use of space and thank god the owner didn't go on his original intentions to open a bar-b-que restaurant there.
Also, I wish they would open an hour early, because I sometimes have to be at work at 6am, which is when they open. I won't buy from Starbucks, but I did notice they have quite a few customers before 6am.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (2)
Cool (3)
Sip your cup-o-joe in the former mechanic's bay of this historic gas station turned hip coffee house by my gradeschool friend, Bill Sandweg. Bill and his wife bring their years of restaurant management and service experience to this delightful addition to the 7th Avenue neighborhood. The pastries are home made.
You've no excuse to escape your work either. Free wi-fi is just a couple of clicks away. The close quarters of the former garage make for easy conversation with strangers, now new acquaintances about politics, Ev Mecham or even your most recent Yelp review.
Take advantage of the drive-thru, Starbucks-style as you drive past the antique gas pumps out front. All told, it's a great stop, and you can support another wonderful local business.
Four stars 'cause they close at 9pm (as of the writing of this review). I wanna hang out Tempe-Coffee-Plantation style like in my ASU days.
Thanks, Bill.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (2)
This spot is calm and inviting, hip and moder, and lacking the pretension that can so often ruin a coffee shop. The coffee is fantastic and it's a good spot to spend a couple of hours on a rainy day, as my girlfriend and I did recently. This little stretch of 7th Ave. has become quite the hip little haven for Phoenix.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (1)
I really like this coffee shop. Pros: Natural light (practically sunny inside), super clean (even the bathroom), decent coffee, open and airy, couches, clever design (converted gas station). Cons: Located 3 blocks from my ex-boyfriend's house. Since I live on the other side of town, I cannot come here ever again. If I run into him, he will think that I am stalking him. I'm not taking this well (the loss of Copper Star).
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (2)
Funny (6)
Cool (2)
Copper star wins five stars from me! I've enjoyed two visits to this lovely little coffee house in the melrose district of 7th ave, both have been delightful. The owner was very nice in giving me an extra stamp on the "punch" card for my first visit. I am a big fan of being rewarded for my loyalty so after 9 drinks (from apple juice to plain ole "drip") you get a 10th free (and we're talking lattes!)...
There is a diverse quiet crowd here, and everyone pretty much keeps to themselves in a good way. The music was not over the top, but current and enjoyable. The shabby art on the walls is kind of fun to look at while they are steaming up that extra foam.
I've sat outside both times and have been inspired to do a little after coffee antiquing, although I have yet to venture off of the patio with my latte.
All in all, A+, great coffee, delicious strawberry cupcakes, good people, chill atmosphere..
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (5)
Cool (4)
Good brewed coffee, and awesome cupcakes. Espresso, not so much. The joint has a hipster feel and reminds me of the coffee places I used to hang out at in SF -- the servers are nice, and there's always an eclectic mix of people there, so I'm all about it. It's got a chill outside seating area, and it's just an all-around good place to grab some decent coffee and read a book. Plus, it's across from Wag N' Wash, so there's usually some cute dogs wandering around.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (2)
Great location, super cool conversion of an old gas station. My only gripe would be that barista didnt rinse portafilter before pulling my espresso shots , thus my cappuccino tasted burnt. This is however a common problem at most indy coffee places.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Coffee, pastries, Internet, local art. The only missing items are newspapers. Very comfortable place to hang out.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Cool (1)
This place is great. The people are nice, the coffee is so good, and the free wi-fi is definitely a bonus. My only complaint? That it isn't in my neighborhood.
That said, I go to Copper Star for the coffee. I could go somewhere closer, like one of the three coffee places within walking distance, but Copper Star does it better. The various bakery treats are okay, nothing phenomenal but certainly edible. I can't comment on the sandwiches, never having had one.
The tiny patio is nice for cooler weather or enjoying the day with your canine companion. Be warned, it fills up fast with only two tables.
ETA: Chocolate chip cookies have recently been added to the baked goods line- up, and man- are they amazing.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Cool (3)
A vintage gas station along the bend in 7th Avenue is the site of independent coffee house Copper Star Coffee. At the southwest corner of 7th Avenue and Heatherbrae, Copper Star serves the usual array of hot and cold beverages, along with some unique touches all its own. Customers may enjoy their purchases inside the small shop, but Copper Star also offers a drive-through window.
Copper Star's coffee is locally roasted and forms the basis of espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, and other popular beverages. The iced cappuccino is particularly good. At many coffee houses, the iced cappuccino lacks foam and is indistinguishable from iced latte. Copper Star, on the other hand, produces an incredibly foamy beverage that goes down easy on hot summer days. For those who don't feel like coffee, Copper Star serves Harney teas, smoothies, Italian sodas, and some interesting one-of-a-kind drinks, including a black cherry limeade/
Foods include a selection of baked goods featuring scones, cupcakes, and cupcake-shaped brownies. There is also a small selection of sandwiches for those who wish to have an entire meal at Copper Star. Like many coffee houses, Copper Star offers free wireless Internet access. Most of the seating is at circular metallic tables, but there is also a large work table and a small lounge area with couches.
Copper Star is part of the "Melrose on 7th" district, a cluster of small, independent businesses that line 7th Avenue from Indian School to Camelback. Efforts are underway to make this district more pedestrian-friendly, enabling customers to walk easily from one business to another. Copper Star opens every day at 6 AM and participates in First Fridays.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
A Johnny Cash song I'd never heard started playing during the five seconds I was a reading a tidbit about him on page 2 of that useless USA Weekend insert (which seems to be published by a gold coin hustler) on my first visit to Copper Star Coffee.
That probably doesn't mean anything, but this does: Copper Star is wonderful. I wanted to spread out my newspaper, put up my feet, and generally just lounge around on the couch. I want to go back again and again, even though there's several other popular java joints between CSC and my house.
But I'm not really looking for just coffee anyway, as you might remember. It's the atmosphere, the people who might walk by or stop in, and the opportunity to sit and stare out the window and contemplate what would be fun to do next.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (4)
Cool (3)
This is the place that I go to de-stress, to do homework, to celebrate a happy occasion. I will take any excuse to go here. I love that when I walk in I am always greeted with a smile and that there is never attitude. The baked goods are irresistible but the coffee is what keeps me coming back. There isn't a better soy latte in the entire valley. It is deep but mellow and never, ever bitter. I love CSC!!
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (3)
Copper Star is a star baby. The cutest filling station (yes I said filling station, cuz that's how old this place is) turned coffee house in the oh so trendy hood along 7th Ave. I LOVE THIS PLACE. The owners are a wonderful couple (who frequent my FEZ, thank u very much) and the staff is perky and aromatic. Oh, and so is the coffee. I haven't tried any of the bakery items, but the lattes and coffee are right on the mark sistah. The decor is rec room chic. Lots of sunlight and art dotting the walls. Break the Starbuck's habit people. Support local entrepenuers (ok, I totally don't know how to spell that)...Hey, how about a spell check from the yelp people...sup with that? Anyhoo, tip, trip and sip your way to Copper Star. You'll be glad u did. And so will I.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (14)
Funny (11)
Cool (13)
I love this place. I come here everyday for coffee... just about:) The staff is very nice, they get to know their customers and remember their drinks. They start making my coffee before i even say a word. On saturdays and sundays i will indulge in the various flavors of croissants or scones and they are so delicious!
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (2)
You want good coffee? You want good service? You want nice people? You want convenient location? You want easy in/out? You want *free* WiFi? You want good sandwiches?
You want Copper Star!
End of story!
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (2)
Cool (4)
Copper Star Coffee is not just a run-of-the-mill coffeehouse. It is a quiet and cozy neighborhood centered envirionment that was built on the lot of an newly renovated and converted old gas station. Locally owned, Copper Star is a good place to stop by for your traditional morning cup of joe or your extra particular espresso beverages. Also offering an array of specialty teas and fruit smooties, Copper Star is most notable in my book for their fresh, in house baked goods. I highly reccomend trying one of their frosted cupcakes...scruptious! In a hurry? Call in your order for pick up or use their drive-thru! Free wifi for customer use as well as long couches and lots of natural light, Copper Star is not too big, not too small, and perfect for those who want a mellow, non-pretentious, smoke-free place to drink coffee.
One gripe: I do not reccomend their Chai tea lattes-- they seem too sweet for some reason.
I do however, love their mochas and their antioxidant smoothies with pomegranates and Acai.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Cool (5)
Thumbs up to Copper Star. My friendly neighborhood coffee shop is a haven in an urban jungle. It's great to know that there are local coffee joints in Phoenix and CS is one the best. The converted gas station is a great place to hang out, get some coffee, and use the free wi-fi (woo-hoo!). The staff is friendly, the decor hip and the cupcakes tasty! Do yourself a favor and visit Copper Star.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (2)
This is a cute place and totally laid back. I didn't think the sandwhich I had broke and world taste records, but it was a fun and reasonably quiet place to hang out for a while, read, and eaves drop on fathers and sons talking about their week and teachers planning their science curriculum... not that I love eaves dropping.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (1)
The owner was really nice ... he learned customer service from his time at Oreganos ... He is a good guy! Treats his customers with mad respect ... Although it's way outside my neighborhood ... I maybe occasionally be passing Lux and Drip to get here ... but this place is nice ... with zero pretentiousness.
The even play music that is inclusive not "exclusive" ... kinda a rarity for coffee shops IMHO ...
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Funny (3)
Cool (3)
After reading all the reviews I had to check it out. Unfortunately, I think I'm going to have to go again. Not that it's bad that I'm going again mind you, it's just that I didn't really get to see it tonight. Ok, I saw it.... (Talking in circles, Kristin - get it together....)
We walked up. There was a crowd. They all seemed to be looking one direction. And then, before we'd finished crossing the street I knew that we were about to enter....
The Poetry Reading zone!
Don't get me wrong, I love a little poetry reading now and then. But they'd kinda taken over the place. I wanted to see the Star in its natural environment. Instead we walked in mid performance (about a donut without a hole and its chance for better in the next life - from what I overheard) and practically tip-toed over to the counter. As we couldn't speak up, the barrista didn't hear us approach (She was making some sort of baked good with her hands all up in it). Finally, when folks clapped, she walked over and whispered to us so we didn't interrupt the performance.
Yea, she was nice, the Chai was good, and the brownie was rockin. And the place was just as beautiful as the pictures I'd seen. I SO love the bathroom sink! But I still feel like I haven't BEEN there. I've been to the Copper Star Poetry Hour - but not to the Copper Star.
Oh darn. Forced to re-visit a cool coffee place. So tragic.
Maybe I should write a poem about it....
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Funny (4)
Cool (1)
I'll throw in my 2 cents on Copper Star Coffee. I stopped in yesterday for the first time with a friend of mine. I had a raspberry Ghirardeli Chocolate mocha and he had a blended toffee drink of some sort. He said it was "super yumtastic". I knew his intent was to convey to me his like of said beverage, but I reminded him it wasn't a word and then we continued to enjoy ourselves.
The interior is very industrial-cool. Brick walls exposed, ceiling exposed, all the electrical wiring in tubes running serpentine along the walls.
Fresh baked items are made on the premises and if I hadn't just eaten a huge lunch, I would have sampled a brownie. It looked super yumtastic. Dammit, I guess it is a word. Anyway, it will give me a reason to go back.
The converted gas station also has a huge garage door that, on nice days like yesterday, is opened. Even if you're sitting inside, you can enjoy a bit of the outdoors as well.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (4)
Funny (1)
Cool (3)
After all the raves, I was surprised to find Copper Star quiet on a Saturday morning. Surprise soon turned to delight: the coffee is excellent, the raspberry-chocolate croissants are heavenly, and any place with big stacks of magazines is good with me. This was the sort of experience where you wonder why you haven't bought a house in the neighborhood, had some kids, and acquired a dog so that you can all walk here on weekends and let the kids have cupcakes for breakfast.
I'd put it a teeny bit below Lux in the "breakfast that made the earth move" department, but you wouldn't have to ask twice (or even get beyond "Let's go to Cop-") to get me to go back here.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (7)
Funny (1)
Cool (4)
This place is super cute and the employees are pretty friendly. The vibe is laidback and neighborhoody, making you want to hang out there forever. They make an excellent Iced Chai Tea Latte and the giant cupcake that I had was delicious as well.
I only wish I lived within walking distance of Copper Star so that I wouldn't have to worry about parking, which can be a bit tricky at times.
Definitely check out the cool bathrooms (I'm guessing the men's is as nice as the women's) before you leave.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Cool (1)
Quite a disappointing experience! The girl didn't know what she was doing, the coffee wasn't ground fresh and my doubleshot was pale, stale and undrinkable.
Cute decor but not enough to make me want to go back.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (1)
Cool (1)
Needed to get out of the West Valley last Saturday and decided to put on the pretense of being productive at Copper Star. It was very quiet and laid back. I sat on the purple couch for 4 hours and savored every drop of my latte. AND double bonus for being within walking distance of the Fry Bread House. Perfect lazy Sat afternoon!
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (2)
Cool (1)
I drive the stretch of 7th Ave between Indian School and Camelback very rarely, but running errands today caused me to take a slight detour. I'd never noticed Copper Star before until today, when I was driving north and noticed the retro gas station, and then word coffee, and then the word WI-FI in big letters on the window. I quickly made a u-turn and parked my car on the street (their lot fits like 2 cars at most).
I walked in and the place was really open and airy with a kind of industrial loft setting. The barristas were real friendly and my iced soy latte was really good. Apparently Copper Star blends, roasts and grinds their own beans and they've done a quality job.
I sat down in a corner seat and relaxed while The Shins were wafting through the sound system, which was fitting, as it seemed like a Shins kind of place. One of the barristas then went back into the open air kitchen to continue frosting freshly baked cupcakes. The crowd seemed local and quite a few people seemed to know one another as they walked in, so it seems like Copper Star's become a neighborhood institution.
Cool concept - a coffeehouse in a converted old gas station. They also have a drive through window for all the folks on the go.
All in all, a great find. I'll definitely come back again a few more times to see if it merits adding another star (or, perhaps, deleting one - which I'm hoping won't happen).
---------------
EDITED TO ADD A 5th STAR: Coffee's been consistently good since the first time. And a couple weeks ago I reverted back to being 5 and had a chocolate-frosted cupcake with sprinkles and I contently went back home and watched 3-2-1 Contact and Voltron. Thanks Copper Star!
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Funny (4)
Cool (5)
I was having a bad day a few days ago. I was driving around from bar to bar (before you jump to conclusions, I had to drop promo kits off at bars for my job) and it was hot, and some of the bars were exceptionally hard to find. Did I mention it was swelteringly hot?
So when I saw the heraled Copper Star Coffee come into my view, I thought- what the hell- I'll give it a whirl. I went in and instantly started to feel better. It's so cool in there. And the chairs are so plush and inviting.
I got a caramel iced coffee and a chocolate cupcake with sprinkles. It was just what I needed. I was probably about 5 minutes away from road rage when Copper Star saved me. Thank you Copper Star. Thank you.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (4)
Funny (5)
Cool (3)
Copper Star Coffee - A lucky stumble off of Seventh Ave. The coffee is excellent and the ambiance inviting. The menu offers a variety of beverage and food options, yet is not overwhelming. Either a scone, cupcake or sandwich (which are all homemade by the way) compliment a latte wonderfully. The combo of the coffee, food, comfy couches, stacks of magazines and free WiFi, makes Copper Star better than my own living room!
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (2)
Cool (1)
I'm writing this review from a comfie seat in the Copper Star cafe itself, using its free wifi. For a laptop-wielding downtown resident like myself, outlet accessibility is as important as wifi and this place gets the thumbs up. The owner and staff are very friendly. They seem genuinely delighted to see every customer walk in. The place is fairly packed and I recognize the faces of at least two fellow downtown professionals as I sit here. The coffee is good. The scones are excellent. The ambiance reflects exactly what I look forward to as the future of downtown Phoenix: scaled down, unpretentious but urban; loft-like bricks and open ductwork. Given its proximity to my home, I'll probably spend many weeknights here when I have late projects.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (4)
Cool (2)
If you want good coffee without the corporate coffee environment, then Copper Star Coffee is for you. Take a seat with some friends and relax on the couch, converse over coffee and the best homemade cupcakes that will ever grace your lips. This place is top notch, the decor is artsy, the owner is friendly and his employees are cool. GO! ENJOY! Kick your feet up! Check out the awesome bathrooms too. FREE WI-FI.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Funny (1)
Cool (1)
I live right down the street from Copper Star so it's not a surprise that while cruising down 7th Ave on my bike I stumbled across this old gas station that had been renovated into a chic little coffee house. The outside design of the doors and windows, the antique gas pumps in front of the coffee shop, the inside with the brightly colored couches and spaced out tables, the antique cash register (still in commission), the music varying from Fiest to T-Rex to Frou Frou, the bathrooms with the frosted glass doors and super-cool modernist sink...they were all enough to make me want to try the coffee. What ended up sucking me in for good was the hot apple cider and a frosted strawberry cupcake...boy, oh boy, did that make me cozy all over! Copper Star is my new favorite place to relax and check my email (it has free wi-fi) and if I'm short on time it also has a drive through! The barristas that work there are always cute and friendly and the owner Bill (who will sometimes pop his head in) is very cheerful and personable.
Bookmark Send to a Friend Link to This Review
People thought this was:
Useful (3)
Cool (2)
