Anchored Ship Coffee

Anchored Ship Coffee – Ballard

Description on  Anchored Ship Coffee’s Facebook : We’re a small, independently run coffee shop on Ballard Ave.
Proudly serving Counter Culture Coffee and treats from local vendors (Including Gluten Free pastries!)

Address:5308 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

What we ate/drank: Cortado

Comments:  We’ve visited Anchored Ship Coffee various times when occasionally going to the Ballard Farmers Market on Sundays. Because Anchored Ship Coffee is located on Ballard Ave where the Ballard Farmers Market is held, it’s a regular stop for coffee. If you plan on visiting Anchored Ship Coffee, my advice is not to visit on Sundays while the market is going on. You’ll have a long line and you won’t really be able to enjoy the cafe because it’ll be too crowded.

When visiting on a weekday or Saturday, the environment is a compete 180 degree change. No crowds, choice of seats, relaxing.  The ground floor is where you enter and where the coffee bar is. The only seats on this floor are a few looking out the window. 

The main seating area is on the second floor that probably seats about 20 people. I’m not sure how new this area is, but I don’t recall this seating area being here on prior visits. Even if this area is quite far from the store front and away from the natural sunlight, it’s still quite bright due to numerous and ample lighting.

The thing I liked about this space is that the chairs and lighting are all different, but the same style so they’re all complimentary.  So many cafes have the exact same chairs, tables and lightings. It’s nice to see some variation that all comes together. 

The music is piped into the front of the store, so this area is really quiet.   

There’s also a third floor loft that is above the barista/coffee bar.  The coffee used here and sold is Counter Culture Coffee, a roaster based out of North Carolina.  There’s limited food options with pastries, Ellenos yogurt, hummus and some pre-packaged wraps.  They also have juice and kombucha for sale. 

One last thing- I mentioned in my Anchorhead Coffee Co review that I thought Anchored Ship Coffee was one in the same.  It was only until visiting Anchorhead Coffee Co when it first opened that I realized they were not the same company, but who could blame me? Take a look at the two “Anchor” themed logos? 

Ratings(1-5)

Favorite Thing: The different types of chairs and lighting. 

Atmosphere: 4.25

Service: 4.75

Food Options: 4.00

Overall: 4.35

Eavesdropping  Convo:   Two very loud parents with kids in tow talking about another parent who was not present. 

Parent 1 (P1)- She only talks to her daughter in German. I mean, if she’s staying here in the US, they should try to immerse themselves in the English language and US culture. 

Parent2 (P2) – I guess, but I can see wanting to preserve your culture with your kids.

P1 – Half her culture. The other half is American, remember?

P2 – True

P1 – I just think it’s rude to talk German to your kids in front of us. Because you know when she switches from English to German that she’s doing it so we don’t understand what they’re talking about and probably talking about us!

P2 – No, I don’t think so.

P1 – Why else would she switch to German? If she’s not talking about us, she would just stick to English if there’s nothing to hide. 

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