Voxx Coffee – Downtown

Voxx Coffee

Description on Voxx website: We start with our own custom blend of premium beans sourced through farmers in the world’s best coffee growing regions. We are proud to partner with Lighthouse Roasters, a Seattle pioneer in roasting since 1995. We are believers in doing what you love and loving what you do. And we make coffee for people who love coffee.

Neighborhood:  Downtown

Address: 1200 6th Ave, Seattle WA 98101

Music playing:  Lake Superior- The Arcs

What we ate/drank:  Americano and White Knuckle Obrien breakfast burrito(eggs, potatoes, onions, bell peppers, and cheddar)

Comments:

Voxx Coffee is on the bottom floor of the Park Place Building right near the entrance. It’s also near the Convention Center so it’s a good option if you happen to be there. First thing I noticed are two phone booth sized express work stations meant for less than 20 minute increments. Good if you need some privacy. Towards the back is a narrow bar meant for enjoying your coffee while standing, but near the front area is a wider bar along the front window with four seats.

There’s a “living room area” with a couch, corner table, seat and coffee table. And along the side are long benches and 6 tables for two.  Although it’s a small space, they’ve maxed the areas to enjoy your stay. It would definitely be difficult to find seating if you came with a bigger group. The front area with the “living room area” and benches has warm lighting. The other side of the space with the express work stations seems like a different place with plain exposed concrete walls and darker lighting.

Food options are various Macrina Bakery pastries and White Knuckle sandwiches and burritos. In watching the three folks working the morning I went, they were making a concerted effort to keep the line moving in an efficient manner without being pushy, cognizant of the morning folks trying to get to work.  When I ordered an Americano and burrito, the cashier rung me up, a 2nd person filled the cup with hot water and handed off to the barista and the burrito was put in the panini press before I was finished paying. It’s the first time I’ve seen a burrito warmed with a panini press which made it toasty on the outside.

Ratings 

This is more of a coffee shop that I’d go to if I was only in the area. I mean their coffee is good and the service is great, but it’s just not the type of space where I’d want to relax and spend some time. On the other hand, their location in Eastlake is bright, airy and more inviting.

Favorite Thing:

Ratings(Scale 1-5)

Atmosphere: 3.5

Service:  5 

Food Options:  4.0

Overall:  4.25

Eavesdropping Convos:    

I heard you’re looking for a house this weekend?

Noooo, looking to rent. Renting. Renting. We thought about buying, but some things are out of your control like if the owner wants to sell to you or not versus renting where I have more control over how much I want to pay, distance of commute or if I want to stay longterm. If we could stay in our little one bedroom apartment with a two minute commute to downtown, I would.

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