Milwaukee/ Food & Drinks
Published on March 04, 2020
The 4 best spots to score coffee in MilwaukeeKickapoo Coffee Roasters | Photo: Megan E./Yelp

Got a hankering for coffee?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top coffee hot spots in Milwaukee, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

Consumers in the Milwaukee area usually spend more in the winter at food and beverage shops than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage online reviews. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Milwaukee-area food and beverage shops rose to $22 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 4% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Colectivo Lakefront

Photo: Pamela M./Yelp

Topping the list is a location of the Colectivo Lakefront chain. Located at 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive in Northpoint, the spot to score coffee and tea and more is the highest-rated coffee spot in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 396 reviews on Yelp.

2. Vennture Brew

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Next up is Washington Heights's Vennture Brew, situated at 5519 W. North Ave. With five stars out of 67 reviews on Yelp, the brewery, which offers coffee and tea and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Kickapoo Coffee Roasters

photo: marie k./yelp

Historic Third Ward's Kickapoo Coffee Roasters, located at 232 E. Erie St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score coffee and tea and more 4.5 stars out of 120 reviews.

4. Holey Moley Coffee + Doughnuts

photo: holey moley coffee + Doughnuts/yelp

Holey Moley Coffee + Doughnuts, a spot to score doughnuts and coffee and tea in Historic Third Ward, is another go-to, with four stars out of 263 Yelp reviews. Head over to 316 N. Milwaukee St. to see for yourself.


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