Phoenix Coffee Shops

Located in a standalone building in the parking lot of the Paradise Hills Shopping Center on 32nd Street and Shea, the aptly named 32 SHEA is a cozy little breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot with a comfortable interior with a small full-service bar and dark wood tables, a lovely patio for outdoor dining, and a drive-through section. The century-year old bar serves a wide range of libations, and the bustling espresso bar and café have a modern, trendy, and hip vibe. The café serves a variety of coffee and espresso drinks, handcrafted cocktails, and a short menu of light fare, including creamy artichoke and spinach dip, fresh salads, and gourmet sandwiches. 32 SHEA is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, daily.

10626 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85028, Phone: 602-867-7432

Fair Trade Cafe is a warm and welcoming café that serves organic, fair-trade, locally roasted coffees along with delicious breakfast dishes, sandwiches, and freshly baked pastries. The charming café has comfortable indoor seating and an outdoor patio for alfresco dining with views of the city, and visitors can enjoy a range of coffee and specialty coffee drinks, served both iced and hot, along with daily specials on fresh-roasted local beans. Drinks are accompanied by a menu of light bites and freshly baked pastries and snacks. Fair Trade Cafe is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, daily.

1020 N 1st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003, Phone: 602-354-8150

Berdena's is a classic coffee shop in Old Town Scottsdale with charming pastel interiors with patterned tiles and a warm and welcoming ambiance. The boutique, independently-owned café, has ample indoor seating and an outdoor patio for alfresco coffee sipping and serves a simple menu of coffee drinks from San Francisco-based Ritual Coffee Roasters and specialty espressos made on a shiny new periwinkle blue Synesso espresso machine. Light fare such as freshly baked pastries and sweet treats, lightly salted avocado toast, airy yeast-raised waffles, and Straus yogurt is offered throughout the day, and the café has complimentary wireless Internet. Berdena's is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, daily.

7051 E 5th Ave Suite I, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 480-256-1403

Dark Hall Coffee is a vegan-centric coffee shop and café at Seventh Avenue and Osborn Road in Phoenix that specializes in plant-based drinks and pastries. The café boasts a unique goth-style vibe with a triptych of mystical-looking skeleton posters and beautiful floral wallpaper behind the bar and serves an entirely vegan menu featuring dairy-free cortados, cappuccinos, lattes with housemade nut milk and oat milk. Exceptional cold beverages on the list include brown sugar lemonade, espresso and tonic, and the signature Arizona Sunset which is made of fresh-squeezed blood orange juice and espresso. Light fare includes sticky cinnamon rolls, lavender cake with periwinkle icing, salted dark chocolate chip cookies, iced shortbread, and peach galettes. Dark Hall Coffee is open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch daily.

3343 N 7th Ave suite 3, Phoenix, AZ 85013, Phone: 602-277-5507

Lux Central is a rustic café and bakery with a lively atmosphere in the evenings that serves an ever-changing menu of farm-to-table fare, an extensive list of espresso drinks, and a full bar menu of craft beers, casual wines, and handcrafted cocktails. Professional baristas create creative coffee drinks with hand-roasted coffee beans from Brazil, Sumatra, Nicaragua, which can be enjoyed in one of three themed rooms. The bustling, late-night coffee shop has plenty of community-style seating and has become one of uptown Phoenix’s trendy go-to spots for hanging out with friends. Lux Central is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, daily.

4402 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012, Phone: 602-327-1396

Songbird Coffee & Tea House is a hip café and cozy little getaway off Roosevelt Row in the heart of Downtown Phoenix with comfy sofas and a warm and welcoming ambiance. Based in a historic Third Street house that was built in 1904, the little café has ample indoor and outdoor seating and quirky, fun décor and serves brewed-to-order coffee with Cortez Coffee Roasters beans, bag and loose-leaf tea from Tucson’s Maya Tea Company. Signature favorites include single-origin pour-over, nitro cold brew, and macchiato, Thai iced tea, matcha tea, and espresso spritz with agave and sparkling water, which are accompanied by a range of house-baked pastries, s’ mores, and macarons with several vegan options.

812 N 3rd St #2006, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: 602-374-4192

Located in the Arcadia Town Center, Black Cat Coffee House is a comfy, contemporary café that combines excellent coffee with local works of art and music from local artists. Supporting the local art community, the café displays art and music in rotating exhibits throughout the year and serves a variety of specialty coffee drinks, healthy smoothies and light fare such as gourmet sandwiches, freshly baked pastries, and sweet treats. Other drinks on the menu include Thai tea, chai tea lattes, hot chocolate, Italian sodas, and Arnold Palmers, and the café is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and early dinner daily.

4730 E Indian School Rd Suite 120, Phoenix, AZ 85018, Phone: 602-553-2228