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Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area

Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area

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Created by Capital Spice • Updated On: August 19, 2011

Want to relax somewhere fun without the Starbucks faux-hip soundtrack? Check out the places below.

Buzz Bakeshop is one of Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area.

1. Buzz Bakeshop

8.5
901 Slaters Ln (Portner Rd), Alexandria, VA
Bakery · 110 tips and reviews
Sidamo Coffee & Tea is one of Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area.

2. Sidamo Coffee & Tea

8.1
417 H St NE (btwn 4th & 5th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Near Northeast · 59 tips and reviews

Capital SpiceCapital Spice: Lovely service, amazing chai latte. and one of the best secluded patios in the area.

Pound The Hill is one of Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area.

3. Pound The Hill

621 Pennsylvania Ave SE (btwn 6th & 7th Sts. SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Northside Social is one of Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area.

4. Northside Social

9.0
3211 Wilson Blvd (at Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Lyon Village · 272 tips and reviews
Peregrine Espresso is one of Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area.

5. Peregrine Espresso

8.2
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 7th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
SOVA is one of Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area.

6. SOVA

1359 H St NE (btwn 13th & 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews
Mayorga Coffee is one of Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area.

7. Mayorga Coffee

314 Carroll St NW (btwn Cedar Ave & Blair Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Takoma · 17 tips and reviews
Puro Cafe is one of Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area.

8. Puro Cafe

1529 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Georgetown · 23 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area.

9. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Big Bear Cafe is one of Top 10 Coffee Bars in the DC Area.

10. Big Bear Cafe

8.6
1700 1st St NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 118 tips and reviews