Anchored Ship Coffee Bar

Coffee shop · Ballard

Anchored Ship Coffee Bar

Coffee shop · Ballard

5308 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

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Cozy coffee shop serving java drinks, sandwiches & pastries in a hip space with nautical accents.

5308 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 Get directions

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"Anchored Ship is perfect if you need calmness to park it and get serious, but also like changing up the scenery without having to relocate to another coffee shop. There are window-facing bar seats if you like working while people-watching, a back room full of tables for the heads-down crowd, and if you’re lucky enough to find it unoccupied, a micro-loft with string lights and a living room set. They serve Washington-sourced roasts like Kuma and Camber, and sometimes there’s a fun special, like lemon-lavender cold brew. " - aimee rizzo

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@infatuation

"This spot that we love for almond macchiatos and lavender lemon cold brew normally doesn’t have any outdoor seating, but they recently took over Ballard Ave. to make room for a makeshift patio. Plus, Anchored Ship serves Counter Culture coffee, a.k.a. espresso bean royalty." - aimee rizzo

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"Anchored Ship is excellent if you want a chill place to hang out and possibly get some work done, but also like changing up the scenery once in awhile without having to relocate to another coffee shop. We realize that’s specific, but if you’re a person who posts up at coffee shops on the regular, you know this is a very real problem. This place is tiny, but there are window-facing bar seats if you like working while people-watching, a back room full of tables for the heads-down crowd, and if you’re lucky to find it unoccupied, a micro-loft with string lights and a sofa. Their lattes are great, and if you're a wine fan, they double as a natural bottle shop." - Aimee Rizzo

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C McKenna

Google

Anchored Ship Coffee Bar is easy to miss if you’re not paying attention, but it’s worth a stop if you’re in Ballard. The storefront is tiny, as is the coffee bar, but where it really shines is surprisingly the amazing selection of bottled wines they sell… I loved there were description cards for just about all of the wines offered - so helpful! - and chilled bottles also available at the front of the cafe. (This would be a great place to stop by and grab a special bottle for a hostess gift or celebration!) 🎉 As for the coffee, we got a hazelnut mocha and an oat milk cardamom latte, which we enjoyed upstairs in the cozy loft area. Since we needed a snack, we ordered the brownie and “valentine” (a homemade pop-tart with jam and turbinado sugar) - we liked both of these too.

Shinya Asami

Google

The Mocha I had was very impressive, brewed with the espresso blend roasted by the Kuma Coffee Roasters. Though I have been a fan of this roasters for several years, I had never tasted their espresso blend (or any other blends). They also have very impressive selections of wines from all over the world for retail. Has anyone had a wine from Slovania? If they were to offer pour over, I would rate this place 5 stars.

Paul in his travels

Google

This is a charming coffee shop that also has an interesting assortment of bottles of wine from various areas for sale (check out the vermouth varieties from Spain). My go to, regular drip coffee, was very good, and triple shot vanilla latte was also smooth and excellent. Artsy/hip area (clean and safe) to walk around, too. Very friendly service with a local vibe. Nice, relaxing place to sit and sip, or visit with others. Worth the visit.

Alison Bartusiak

Google

Really delicious coffee and relaxing seating area to read, work, or visit with friends. Pick up a bottle of wine to serve with dinner or dessert from the extensive cellar that includes many non alcohol options.

Swap

Google

This coffee place is so easy to miss! This place was recommended to me for their baked goods. And, the recommendation was spot on! I tried the buckwheat banana bread - it was soo good!! Dense, moist and delicious! Everything you’d expect from a banana bread! I also loved how filling it was too! I also tried the pistachio matcha with oat milk - I didn’t know what to expect but quite liked it and would recommend it too, if matcha is your thing. 🙂 They’ve a lot of art pieces on the walls and have seating upstairs - check the place out - it is a very inviting and happy place! They’ve some glassware for sale as well! You can check those out along with all the wine bottles in there!!

Alex Ryan

Google

I love this place because their baked goods are ten stars, and the coffee is usually good. I'm docking a star for some customer service stuff, as follows: The manager insists on making customers who bring their own mugs pour the coffee from a ceramic mug into their own mug over a trash can. She insists this is more sanitary, saves work, and that all the coffee shops are doing it. I frequent at least ten such establishments around Ballard and have never once seen this. To me (I do have an MD) it seems to offer no sanitation benefit (vs pouring from their carafe into the mug), wastes time/energy/money having to wash and handle ceramic mugs, and creates an awkward, messy, and confusing task for customers to perform, sloshing coffee from a mug into their mug over a trash can. We had another barista who, despite our request for extra-hot lattes, gave us both bathwater-warm-at-most lattes. I reached out to them on fbm just to mention that this barista might need some training tips. I received no reply. No biggie but... you can see why the customer service aspect warrants a docked star.

Jacob M

Google

Excellent first impressions. Kuma coffee is a good sign the shop is good, and proved true again. Well poured shots, rad art, and an enormous selection of alcohol for those that partake. The space is quirky yet has wheelchair access to the 2nd level by way of a lift. Seating area is quiet and perfect for reading/writing/drawing. Will be back here 100%

Michelly Calzadilla

Google

Peculiar coffee shop in the heart of Ballard. The layout is a little clunky as it appears to be an old house converted into a coffee shop. Not much they can do about that, but it still feels clunky. I didn't feel inclined to stay and hang out more than 15 mins. The shop ended up being pretty busy while I was there with a single barista, so the service was a bit slow. I ordered a Mocha and Hot Chocolate and both drinks were decent, but I don't think I'd go back given all the options available.