Three Friends Coffee House

Elite '08

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christine s.

Oregon City, OR

This was our second stop on our hunt for a new coffee shop for the evening and it satisfied a number of desires.

1) A comfy couch to sit and edit photos and blog
2) Nice baristas
3) Interesting sugar free syrups
4) Free wifi - you know Starbucks charges right?!? As if !!!!
5) A hot latte brewed to perfection

We walk in and a 20 something guy comes running in and plants his left hand on the counter to propel himself gracefully over the ledge to land effortlessly other side. He asks what he can do for us in a very pleasant and not out of breath at all voice. I don't know whether or not to cheer and congratulate him on his landing or act like I didn't see it. I glanced around and everyone was normal so I said in a low voice "so that was cool.." . What kinds of sugar free flavors do you have?  He turns around to this decorative wooden bar back of sorts and pulls out these hidden cubbies. Like six of them full of syrups. He starts naming them off and after the fifth one I was so excited I could hardly help myself.  Normally their are only a couple to rattle off and I get uber disappointed (Starbucks again).

Anyway, I had a white chocolate and macadamia nut latte on a comfy black couch and happily edited photos.

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Kelly M.

Portland, OR

Of all the coffee shops I frequent in Portland, Three Friends has the most diverse clientele.  That diversity, in combination with it's coziness and good hours (open til 10 in a city that shuts down early!) will make you want to be a local here.  

In contrast to the swarms of hip 20-somethings that dominate most other places in southeast, Three Friends tends to host a healthy blend of locals.  It's fair share of young Portlanders coincide with families, local characters, and the Radical Faeries that  meet here every Saturday morning.  

Three Friends serves Stumptown coffee, a vast selection of tea, bagel sandwiches and vegan treats over their long low wooden counter that is a relic from its days as an old hardware store.  There are plenty of comfortable couches, board games, and one computer at your disposal.  

If you're really lucky, their barista oldies cover band Good Times Great Oldies will be playing a show on the evening you visit.  

Beware of being in the bathrooms, though; Three Friends is supposedly haunted and I think the dark hallway by the bathrooms must be the most haunted spot.

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Jenny H.

Portland, OR

I am a sucker for friendly service, and every time I go to Three Friends I end up wanting to hug the person behind the counter. Come to think of it, I tend to want to hug the people waiting in line, too.

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Carissa w.

Portland, OR

Three Friends is a cozy little coffee shop on the somewhat busy 12th ave. The rough wood floors, couches, and bar against the window all make for a nice environment. Occasionally jazz bands will set up on the tiny stage and provide pleasant background music. The coffee is served in large glass mugs, and the sandwiches are really yummy.

Somehow, the wi-fi here is some of the fastest I've come across, maybe because there isn't anyone on it. There is always a space to sit at Three Friends, and it's a great spot to put in a few hours of work away from the hustle of most coffee shops. When the sun is out, the outdoor tables are perfect in mid morning.

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Michael P.

Portland, OR

Love  this place really laid-back gay-friendly (and partly gay-owned) great place to go to on saturdays for radical faerie's Saytrday coffee, or just pick something up to sit down and read or use the wifi, which i agree is super fast on a slow afternoon

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