Canary Coffee Bar

What a great little spot. I was in town for a Harley convention and decided to go get a cup of strong coffee. I got an Americano with an extra pool and found a delicious cinnamon knot covered in frosting. What it lacked in nutrients it made up for in flavor. Absolutely delicious! It’s a beautiful little location. Very calm, interior good music plan and spots to sit outside on the sidewalk and watch folks go by. The barista was extremely friendly and helpful, and I would absolutely go back again in a heartbeat! Great job!

This place gets an A+ for creativity on their seasonal drink menu. I came one afternoon while visiting the area and went with the hot honey latte. It was excellent -- good noticeable amount of spice and not overwhelmingly sweet. They clearly make their drinks with care; it's an art to them, and it shows. We sat for at least an hour. It's a good space to soak up with natural light, outlets, and a good amount of seating inside. The pastries and toasts looked pretty good, too. I'd go out of my way to come back next time I'm in the area.

Canary has always come up as one of the nearby coffee shops, so on the 19th of Sept. I decided to stop by to grab a coffee and sit for a bit. From the moment I walked in, I felt unwelcome and uncomfortable. The barista had a look on his face that seemed like he didn’t want to serve me and was wondering “why are you here?”. He served my coffee in an old, white cup and saucer that was visibly cracked in several places, while I watched him serve other customers — both before and after me — in clean, matching blue cups. No one else had a white mug. It wasn’t just about the cup. I noticed him interacting with others more warmly and attentively, while my order was rushed through with minimal interaction. I wasn’t given a receipt either. I’m not someone who makes assumptions, but I couldn’t ignore the clear difference in how I was treated and how I felt as a result. I genuinely felt discriminated against, possibly because of my race. The atmosphere was so uncomfortable that after just a few minutes of sitting there, I decided to leave. The ambience was extremely uncomfortable. I ended up going to a different coffee shop where I could actually feel at ease. To top it all off, the coffee itself was terrible — and I say that entirely separate from how I was treated. It simply did not taste good. Honestly, I’m not sure why this place markets itself as open to everyone when the environment doesn’t feel welcoming to all. This was a deeply disappointing experience. I won’t be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.

The avocado toast on sourdough changed my brain chemistry. My husband got the trout on sourdough and loved it. The coffee was also great. Prices are also fair for the area.

I had high hopes to try this coffee bar but felt a little letdown. Service: The service was just ok. It felt like one of those places where your presence is annoying to the staff. We weren't greeted and felt kind of rushed through the ordering process Coffee: The latte was very good. We got it with honey, vanilla, and lavender flavoring. The lavender was a bit overpowering, but overall it was very good. My drip coffee was just ok, nothing special. Atmosphere: Very cute and clean place.

Came for a conference and assumed I was stuck with corporate coffee opps, but discovered this WONDERFUL coffee shop. The staff are sooo cool, and unflappably friendly. We met the owner and his kid, and suffice to say the coffee, pastries, and savory options like avocado toast are the bomb. Go here if you are in the area ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

First morning in Milwaukee downtown. Good vibe, friendly staffs, delicious tartine with fresh ingredients. Will return.

A wonderful café. The staff and drink was great. The atmosphere was clean, and inviting. I could tell the staff built good rapport with regular customers. To new customers, including myself, they gave a good recommendation and were genuinely interested in getting to know me. If I ever go back to Milwaukee I’ll definitely stop by.