Who is Serving What and Where
This is an ever growing and changing list of coffee locations in the area. Check back often for additional information as I plan to travel to all of these shops and will update you as I go.
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Appleton
ACOCA Coffee(500 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911):
Acoca has been roasting their own coffee longer than anyone in the area. They offer great single origin options as well as some blends all roasted in house. In January 2021 they expanded their space and have added some great food options. When I visited, I had a Cold Brew flight that consisted of a Cold Brew, Cold Brew Au Lait, Nitro Cold Brew, and Cold Brew Float. You can see my Facebook post here.
All Tied Up Floral Cafe(324 E. College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911):
Serving New Morning Coffee as well as baked daily in house pastries, smoothies, breakfast, and lunch options. Part coffee shop and part flower shop. Inside is a modern yet comfortable design with an eclectic collection of products for sale. On my visit I saw socks, cheeky hand sanitizer, lots of Stonewall Kitchen products, cute home decor signage, and a wide selection of greeting cards. Truly a unique shop in downtown Appleton, a place filled with lots of coffee shops. Read my Facebook write up and see more pictures here.
Bagelicious(101 E College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911): Serves Uncommon Grounds Coffee from Appleton. Primarily a bagel shop obviously, but you always need coffee.
Brewed Awakenings(107 E College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911): Serves Contrast Coffee out of Iron River, MI.
Copper Rock(210 W. College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911): Serves their own in house roasted coffee. A downtown Appleton favorite. Come for coffee and lunch, stay for the Gelato! Multiple locations in the area!
Happy Bellies(2107 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54911): Serves Black Pearl out of Oshkosh, WI. Primarily a Gluten Free all natural bakery, but also offer a nice variety of coffee drinks with house-made syrups and organic beans.
Jo To Go(3419 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54911): Serves New Morning Coffee, a wholesale roaster out of Appleton, WI. The area’s last remaining Drive thru coffee stand. Proudly using Lamer’s Dairy milk.
Lawlss (233 E College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911): The newest shop in Downtown Appleton opened in late April of 2022. This is the third Lawlss shop, Sturgeon Bay and Neenah are the other two. Lawlss roasts their own beans up in their Door Country shop. Lawlss is a specialty shop serving a high end, well thought out and executed menu. If you’re curious about what Specialty Coffee is, check out Lawlss.
Moon Water Cafe (606 N. Lawe St, Appleton, WI 54911): Sweet little shop serving Acoca Coffee as well as local beer and other goods, including fresh made pastries. Lovely patio area in the warmer months that is reminiscent of sitting out on a friend’s porch.
Pawffee Shop Cat Lounge(1745 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton, WI 54913): Serves LaJava out of Green Bay, WI for drip coffee and Terra Verde out of Chilton, WI for their espresso. The area’s only Cat cafe, a trend around the country. Come for a cup of coffee and snuggle up with adoptable kitties.
Seth’s Coffee (1390 Popp Ln, Appleton, WI 54914):
Serves Intelligentsia Coffee and Ruby Roasters. Their most recent expansion, in the old All Season’s location on the West side of Appleton. Offering Drive Thru service as well as indoor dining. Full food menu including their signature variety of Quiche and house made baked goods.
Read the Facebook post about my visit here.
Seth’s Coffee Drive Thru(323 E Washington St, Appleton, WI 54911): Serves Intelligentsia Coffee and Ruby Roasters. A drive thru extension of their full cafe in Little Chute. One of the OGs in the area for craft coffee and baked goods.
Tempest Coffee Collective(181 South Riverheath Way #1100, Appleton, WI 54915): Serves Olympia Coffee out of Washington State. Tucked in The RiverHeath buildings right along the Fox River, this high end shop changes its menu with the season, but the attention to detail in their drinks and food never changes.
Uncommon Grounds(958 S Westland Dr, Appleton, WI 54914): Serves their own in house roasted coffee. Primarily a roaster, but does have a small cafe space in the front and would be glad to make you a drink and talk all things coffee.
Voyageurs(201 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911):
Just like their original Green Bay location, they serve Coffee Wizardz coffee. They have even added in tap lines to serve their famous Nitro Draft Lattes and Cold Brew. There isn’t any baking done here on this premise, but you can get a wide variety of fresh baked breads and pastries just like you do at the bakehouse. They opened this location in December and so far they have had several different Espresso Tonics featured on their seasonal menus. I’m personally really hoping that trend continues as it is my favorite drink. They are open Tuesday-Saturday from 8am-2pm.
You can check out more pictures and information by reading my Facebook post I did after my opening day visit. Additionally, I did I write up for Nosh Fox Valley about their Spring ‘22 menu, check it out here.
Whisk & Arrow (1915 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54914):
Known primarily as one of the area’s premier bakeries, Whisk also offers a top tier coffee program as well. They feature a extensive menu of classic coffeehouse drinks as well as a rotating selection of other creative choices. My favorite is the Mazagran which is an espresso lemonade. What really sets them apart from many area shops is the fact that all of their syrups are made in house using actual ingredients, such as actual hazelnuts to make their hazelnut syrup.
I wrote a feature about a few of their Summer seasonal drinks in 2022. You can read that here. I have also used their Chai and Cold Brew Concentrates in making drinks featured in Appleton Magazine. They serve JUST Coffee Coop our of Madison for all of their drinks.
Freedom
B’s Brew(N4083 County Rd E Suite A, Freedom, WI 54130):
Serving Messenger Coffee out of Kansas City, MO. Also offers a wide variety of lattes, pastries, and sandwiches. Check them out on Facebook.
Green Bay Area
Coffee Wizardz (536 Green Ave Allouez, WI 54301):
Coffee Wizardz has taken their success of serving their amazing Cold Brew Lattes from their coffee bike at all of the local markets as well as at Voyageurs Bakehouse and turned it into their own shop in Allouez. This is a small neighborhood shop doing big things with coffee. You can order their beans from their website and you won’t be disappointed, but you should really do yourself a favor and check them out in person. You’ll be hard pressed to find another shop like this one. They are open Tues-Sat from 7am-2pm.
Check out the write up I did for Nosh Green Bay here.
Voyageurs Sourdough(340 N Broadway # 110, Green Bay, WI 54303):
Serving Coffee Wizardz out of Green Bay. Not only do they serve Coffee Wizardz, but one of the owners of Coffee Wizardz is the one actually serving it. There is a small menu of coffee drinks as this is primarily a bakehouse, but they do offer up some seasonal selections as well. Coffee Wizardz got their start doing Pop Ups in the Milwaukee area serving creative coffee drinks and mocktails. They ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to purchase a roaster so that they could have further control over the beverages they were creating. They now roast in Green Bay and offer their coffee beans online, at Voyageurs, and at GB area farmers markets. Check out my Facebook Post for more details. Oh yeah, you HAVE to get some bread too!
Village Roasters (933 Anderson Dr STE K Green Bay, WI 54304):
I stumbled upon this little roaster while getting some nearby Gelato. Village Roasters offers a wide variety of single origin coffees, blends, and flavors, all done in house by Mitchell himself. On occasion, he even has some barrel aged coffees which are worth checking out. Here is my Facebook write up of my visit.
Kaukauna
Drop Bar Cafe(631 Saunders Rd # 2, Kaukauna, WI 54130): Serves organic & fair trade coffee and tea. Attached to The Recyclist Bicycle Shop, offers outdoor and indoor seating. You can also treat yourself to an ice cream while having your bike serviced.
Kaukauna Coffee & Tea(127 W Wisconsin Ave, Kaukauna, WI 54130): Serves Colectivo Coffee out of Milwaukee. Also offers espresso drinks, sandwiches, and bakery.
Metanoia Coffee Bar(111 Plank Rd, Ste. 110, Kaukauna, WI 54130) Coffee, Espresso, Tea, and Boba.
Sticky Fingers Cafe & Catering (145 E. Second St., Kaukana, WI, 54130):
A brand new addition to downtown Kaukauna. They serve Terra Verde coffee, which is all organic. They feature all made from scratch pastries, including the owner’s specialty, a Salted Caramel Oreo Pie. They also offer what they call an All-Day Brunch menu, where you will find a variety of sandwiches, salads, and soups.
Kimberly
il Bar Coffeehouse (100 S Birch St Suite A, Kimberly, WI 54136):
A new addition to Kimberly, absolutely lovely inside. This European Style cafe features more of an international menu than you’ll typically find in our area. They carry coffees that are roasted right in Puerto Rico where they are grown. You may be unfamiliar with some of the names of the coffee and pastries, but that won’t matter once you try them. Check out my full write up and more photos on Facebook.
Wildfire Coffeehouse(819 Schelfhout Ln, Kimberly, WI 54136):
Warm and inviting cafe serving Terra Verde Organic Coffee for their espresso drinks as well as PTs Coffee for their single origin and blend pour coffee. Unique to the area, they serve something called White Espresso.They also offer a nice selection of food items and have a drive through option if you’re in a hurry. Check out my full write up on Facebook.
Little Chute
Seth’s Coffee(106 E Main St, Little Chute WI 54140):
Serves Intelligentsia Coffee and Ruby Roasters. Original location of one of the original Craft Coffee shops serving the Fox Valley since 2009. Offers bakery, sandwiches, craft beer, wine, as well as all you need to get brewing at home. Not only are they the original specialty coffee place in the area, but they also have the best product wall around. Check out my full write up on Facebook with more photos.
Mackville
Barefoot Gypsies(N2894 State Rd 47, Appleton, WI 54913): Serves Colectivo Coffee out of Milwaukee, WI. Bills itself as a coffee shop and gift shop.
Menasha
Fireside Cafe(W6254 US-10 #114, Menasha, WI 54952): Serves Colectivo Coffee out of Milwaukee, WI. Located inside Christ The Rock church. Features a giant fireplace as well as indoor and outdoor play places for the kids!
The Sweet Lair(204 Main St, Menasha, WI 54952): A new Board Game, Bakery, Cafe that replaced Koi
Mobile
Benjamin Brewer(N1744 Baileys Harbor Rd, Greenville, WI 54942):
Based out of Greenville, this is actually a mobile coffee and espresso bar. Serving their own “Cozy Camper Coffee” out of a restored and modified 1960 Shasta Camper. Check out their schedule on Facebook and keep and eye out for upcoming events. Read my full write up on Facebook.
Neenah
Bedrock Coffee Roasters (214 W. Cecil St.
Neenah, WI 54956):
Bedrock is a small specialty roaster. They are not a coffee shop, but as of Dec ‘21 the local Farmers Market was successful enough that they have decided to open up the shop daily from 8-1pm serving brewed coffee. They are positioning themselves as a premier supplier of everything you need to brew great coffee at home. Check out my Facebook post from my visit.
Cafe Nutrition(1350 W American Dr, Neenah, WI 54956): Serves UP Coffee Roasters, a wholesale roaster out of Minneapolis, MN. Primarily a natural ingredient restaurant serving a wide variety of food and smoothies.
Globe Coffee (225 W Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 54956)
Globe Coffee is located inside the new Plaza in downtown Neenah. They roast coffee in house using a fully automated, state of the art, Bellwether Roaster. Espresso machines are also automated which should offer consistency for every drink you order. The drink and food menus will likely evolve and change as this is their first season in business. They are a cashless facility so keep that in mind. Read my full Facebook write up from their opening day here.
Lawlss(124 W Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 54956):
Lawlss serves their own small batch roasted coffee. Roasting is done at their original location in Sturgeon Bay, WI (Door County). Carefully and thoughtfully created menu of unique drinks and great food options, both of which change seasonally, including a handy grab and go section. They were my first spotlight on my Facebook page, check it out for more info.
Ryan’s Roast LLC(214 W Wisconsin Ave Neenah, WI 54956)
This is the newest shop in Neenah. Primarily a roaster working out of a shared space (with Just Dzuricks Cheesecakes), he plans to open up a small service cafe with pour overs and some espresso based drinks. You’ll be able to grab a nice cup of coffee and nice slice of cheesecake to go with it. Sounds about perfect. Will update when the space is complete.
Check out my Facebook post for more details.
Shelattes(124 W Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 54956)
Serves PT’s Coffee out of Topeka, KS. This shop is about as unique as they come. Used books, knick knacks, grab & go food, patio seating, chalkboard wall, unique rooms, comfy furniture, yep, this place has all of that and more.
Check out my Facebook post about my visit.
Oshkosh
Caramel Crisp & Cafe(200 City Center D, Oshkosh, WI 54901): Serves Black Pearl out of Oshkosh, WI. Looking for a giant homemade cookie to go with your coffee then this is your place. Also a Candy store, Book store, Ice Cream shop, and hot lunch spot.
Carrot & Kale (110 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901):
This is primarily a Juice Bar, but they do offer coffee as well as several Coffee Shop style drinks like Chai and Matcha. They do serve Colectivo Coffee via French Press, which is pretty unique in our area. They can also make Latte style drinks this way. They have a great Toast menu as well as several Grab & Go options. All vegan options and all great. I have a great visit which you can read about here.
Elsewhere Market & Coffee (531 N Main St. Oshkosh, WI 54901):
Elsewhere opened up the coffee shop portion of this beautiful space in March of 2022 and from what I saw on my visit, it has already become a favorite of UWO students and young professionals.
They serve Partners Coffee out of New York state and offer a classic coffee shop menu of espresso drinks, brewed coffees, and other milk based drinks such as Chai and Hot Chocolate. Along with the classics, they also offer a few signature items such as a Spiced Lavender Mocha or a Thai Iced Coffee. The shop is roomy and modern yet very comfortable. It is a joint space with the market portion of the business that sells curated home goods of all sorts. Be sure to check it out when you go get your coffee. The coffee shop is open Mon-Sat 8am-3pm.
New Moon(401 N Main St, Oshkosh, WI 54901):
Serves their own in house roasted coffee as well as breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is the epitome of a neighborhood coffee house: open mic nights, local art, live music, and a host of other community focused events. A full menu of breakfast and lunch options as well as the usual coffeehouse drinks and pastries.
Pilora’s Cafe(910 N Main St, Oshkosh, WI 54901): Serves Colectivo Coffee out of Milwaukee, WI. Offers a wide variety of food options as well as their own local Kombucha.
Planet Perk(100 City Center C, Oshkosh, WI 54901)
Serves Intelligentsia Coffee out of Chicago, IL as well as a few offerings from Anodyne in Milwaukee and Blk & Bold in Des Moines, IA. They also have several varities of Kombucha on tap! Classic small local coffee shops vibes here: packed with products, handwritten additional signage, comfy furniture, chalkboard menus, you’ll feel right at home. They have two other locations as well, a full service shop right in the local cool cooperative work space called The Grind, and a permanent kiosk at the local Menominee Nation Arena.
Check out my Facebook post with more details from my visit.
Thunderbird Bakery (240 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901):
Thunderbird has opened up their first cafe inside the community work space, Rise & Grind. They serve a variety of local roasters : Element Coffee from Ripon, Lawlss coffee from Appleton, and Ruby from Nelsonville.
Thunderbird made a name for itself by selling their Sourdough at the local farmer’s markets. In their cafe space they offer a variety of pastries as well as their normal variety of Sourdough loaves. They plan to open an additional space as their more permanent home in Late 2024. Check out my Facebook post about my visit here.
Wrightstown
Situated right downtown Wrightstown along the Fox River. They serve award winning JBC Coffee Roasters out of Madison. In the warmer months they have lots of lovely outdoor seating including a deck, patio, and fire pit. In the cooler months there are also plenty of indoor seating options with the prime spot being right next to the indoor fireplace.
Offering all of the standard coffeehouse options as well as a few seasonal specials, beer & wine, and soft serve ice cream. Breakfast options are served all day as well as a variety of lunch sandwiches. Check out the Facebook post I wrote about my visit.
The River Coffee and Cream(104 High St, Wrightstown, WI 541): Serving award winning JBC Coffee Roasters our of Madison, WI. Also offers a wide variety of food and ice cream. Outdoor seating overlooks the Fox River.
