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Contraband Coffeebar

(Now Closed)

Coffee Shop$$$$

Polk Gulch, San Francisco

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Contraband Coffeebar

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Martin BrownFebruary 1, 2015
Really good Ethiopian coffee
Zahid ZamanOctober 6, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Drips from across the globe. Travel the world in a cup of coffee!
Ekkapong T.April 28, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Believe me, Peppermint Tea will make you happy all day!
Martin PApril 2, 2012
Pretty damn good coffee, and a cool techie laptop vibe
Jennifer RJuly 4, 2011
Order a Cortado. You won't be disappointed.
Jacqueline L.March 11, 2013
Great espresso. No outlets.
Juan Pablo AlperinMay 6, 2017
Great Cortado!
Paul AAugust 9, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The coffee.
Nick BaumJune 17, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Best coffee north of market.
Ari PaparoFebruary 25, 2015
Cold brew coffee
Rachael LynnMay 12, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Great coffee but the service keeps me away.
Bec ShayneJune 22, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Cappuccino or drip coffee
Maarten den BraberOctober 16, 2013
They serve a great cortado! Unfortunately the WiFi is poor so not a good place to work.
PaulinaMarch 2, 2013
They only have four outlets for laptop dwellers.
Robert SamiSeptember 6, 2014
Great espresso!!
Becky FoxJune 21, 2013
Americano is just so tasty.
Patrick HuntonAugust 12, 2014
Great Lattes and Dynamo Donuts
GeofMarch 28, 2011
havent had cappuccino this good since being in italy. good vibes here.
laura horakDecember 14, 2017
Been here 5+ times
bathroom code: 2939.
AthenaNovember 13, 2012
Been here 25+ times
The owner is super awesome and hot
S CJuly 6, 2018
Very loud! But good wifi
LisaNovember 2, 2013
Spotty internet connection, very few power outlets 👎👎👎
Eli HickoxNovember 15, 2015
They accept Bitcoin!
Melissa AuMarch 28, 2015
Baristas are not friendly at all and coffee is decent but not good enough to offset service.
Cassie DavisApril 30, 2014
Overpriced! The guy that works here treats you like your begging for change when you ask for a coffee
Chalisa BoonMarch 12, 2014
Cappuchino~
David WilliamsApril 19, 2015
Modern-ish, (#six)$ black coffee though, =sad face
Caitlin WelchJanuary 5, 2011
Their espresso is by far the tastiest!
Matthew DuVallAugust 31, 2014
New guinea coffee
Christian SchlenskerAugust 15, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Cortado. Half espresso, half steamed milk. Read more
Gabriel FouasnonJuly 7, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Pastries and coffee
TenderKnob.comOctober 4, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Check out The Missing link stand here every Thursday
James Duryea IIIAugust 22, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Best espresso in SF
Daylen YangOctober 26, 2019
they no longer have a bathroom!
Elena2020August 11, 2015
Maybe it was a bad day, but the espresso was very bitter and burnt. Thumbs down!
Mark DanielMarch 29, 2014
Solid music.
Tobias KemperNovember 2, 2013
Wifi password (11/2012) "bettywhite"
KrystylNovember 15, 2012
If you give Josh a hug, he'll blush!
Paul FenwickJune 14, 2013
Courtesy Work Cafes by Tatsuhiko Miyagawa
Ryan O'keefeJuly 21, 2012
Proper americano. Must try
Kat 🐱January 30, 2017
I don't like their Americano :\
Kenny SyringOctober 3, 2011
First time here - amazing coffee!!
Elena KonNovember 13, 2011
You can order and pay with tapviva!
BruceJanuary 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try the Bali shot, nice and fruity
Daniel LuiJune 15, 2012
Try the Bacon Donut
Paul MartinMarch 22, 2013
Top tier coffee
KrystylMarch 31, 2013
Dont tell Josh how long its been since you visited... Very touchy
Stephan C.February 5, 2011
Local coffee shop tht does it right!
Jt BarnhartJune 24, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Awesome brownies and dynamo donuts!
Cate M. ZhangApril 6, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Can't live without.

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