The Loft

If you look up 'cozy American coffee shop' this should be epitome of that definition. We we're visiting from North Carolina over the Thanksgiving holiday, and we were fortunate enough to have breakfast here one morning. I got the Lucy in the Sky bagel and it was simply amazing. I've recreated it a few times at home, but it's not as good without the cozy cafe atmosphere. Everyone in our party, three generations including children, loved their food. I also loved that it was dog friendly. In Europe everything is dog friendly but in the US we are so snooty about sanitation laws that it's refreshing to see girl's best friend sitting at the table beside us. 😃

An absolute treasure to Manitou. Best spot for coffee, bites, conversation… with the most lovely staff and owner. I left wanting to come back every day and I’d be envious to be a local nearby! Come early on Sundays for the most variety of bagels to choose from. The local favorites and staff recommendations on the menu are all reliable! 💡 make sure to take a peak at the Manitou incline surveyor - that Plössl 55mm eyepiece gives you quite the high resolution view!!! 🤓

always service with a smile. wonderful vibes & fun atmosphere. pic is my new fav Prince Caspian & the more bagels I try (swiss today😋) the more I believe every bagel is good. I'll be back 🥰

All staff was super friendly and chill. The atmosphere is great for groups, pairs, or singles to eat. I had a gluten free jalapeño cheddar bagel sandwich and it was so good. I’m thrilled to report they did not use canyon bakehouse bagels which I find are often stale and gross. The GF bagel I had here had great texture and didn’t crumble apart when eating. This will be a staple everytime I’m in or around Manitou now.

I tried out the Loft yesterday and it was amazing! 😍 I've been on the lookout for a good sweet chai and I found one here. I had 2 and was in heaven. There bagel sandwiches are delicious and something you will dream about for a long time. Also there baked goods are scrumptious! There were no crumbs left. The vibes are great and it's nice to see the community hanging out there everyday and everyone knows someone there. I will have to hold myself back from trying to go there daily.

Incredible bagel sandwiches and great coffee. It gets crowded quickly, especially on weekends, so get there early or expect a line. But if you see a long wait, it is still definitely worth it. Service is really friendly. Pastries were also delicious, clearly made fresh daily. Very highly recommended!

Such a great vibe in this place. Then bagels are amazing. Rosemary & sea salt was my favorite with the Jimmy pesto sandwich. It was delicious! The coffee was amazing. Pet friendly place that all the locals hang out at.The place the was clean and had a very fun environment. Making everyone feel welcome!

Amazing service, amazing atmosphere, and amazing food. I got the turkey pesto bagel and it was delicious. The ingredients inside tasted fresh and made with love. The people that work there make you feel welcomed and cared for. 10/10 definitely would recommend to my family and friends :)

Bagels were excellent. We stayed the night in this cute little town and before we visited Pikes Peak we stopped in at Loft. We had already had a drink so just opted for bagels and we got an assortment. They were so good and tasty and did not disappoint. The cool vibe of this coffee shop fit in with the area. The plants added a nice hippie touch and the array of seatung was just right. They offered coliring books and general books to browse or read for the children and adults. I would have loved to have stayed longer but we were onky here for a day. A must try if ever in the area.

We two stopped by for coffee and pastries. AMBIANCE: 4.5. reggae-like music playing in background at comfortable volume. Warm wood decor with antique-looking bar. Coloring books with crayons. COFFEE: 3.0 - Drip coffee: 3.5. - Decaf latte with almond milk: 2.0. insipid. PASTRY - Blueberry basil donut: 5.0. Not too sweet with lovely fragrance. SERVICE: 4.0. Friendly.

Such a cute environment and staff was super friendly. I got a coffee and two bagels. They hand roll the bagels daily and you can tell! They are the perfect texture and had lots of toppings which I loved. Both were listed on their specials and were incredible. Loved all the dogs that came in too! You can tell it's a crowd favorite! We will be back for sure

Love love love! Their freshly made bagels are DELICIOUS! So thick and the quality of ingredients is evident. Loved the rosemary bagel! I love the fun specialty drinks, but the coffee itself could use some more artistry. The atmosphere is one of my favorites in the Springs area because of the cozy wooden details mixed with the super fun colorful art and plants everywhere! Such a great stop! P.s. you can watch them make the bagels in the back, pretty neat little detail!

I met my friend here on a cold morning. The made in house bagels were excellent. My friend is a chef and self-proclaimed foodie and she was quite impressed with her bagel sandwich with sausage and green chiles. The atmosphere it genuine Manitou. Don't miss the decor of miniatures. The staff were welcoming, attentive, very accommodating. Bring only good vibes into this comfy cafe.

What an adorable gem in Manitou! The Loft is cute, quaint, homey and delicious! We live in Denver and have stopped at several places in manitou over the years, but the loft is our favorite by far. First, it's a cute and funky atmosphere with lots of local art and eclectic pieces. Second, every staff member is incredibly kind and welcoming. Third, the food is amazing. I would 10/10 travel here from Denver just for this food. The bagels are supposed to be the best, but we got there about an hour and a half before closing, so they were out. (But honestly, I'm happy to know they are made FRESH, and the croissant was just as delicious. So this was not a problem at all!!) I tried the Larry David and it was flavorful and unique. My husband tried the classic breakfast sandwich and it was delicious as well! The highlight is the pastries. I had a blueberry lemon turnover, while my husband had a strawberry sugar donut. Both of these pastries were far better than many of the bakeries in Denver city center. We were blown away with everything we tried, and will be back again soon.

This is personally my favorite spot in Manitou. It's consistently amazing. Highly recommend their dirty chai, I've had a lot from different places and The Loft is by far the best. Love the new location, I've been trying to make it down from Peyton for a while, and it was relatively busy for a Thursday morning! Great place to meet new friends, or have a family gathering. Baristas are very friendly as well.

Quaint local cafe with spacious seating inside. Very friendly service, and delicious food and drink. Green chili cheddar bagel comes with generous chunks of semi-melting cheese and has a nice chili kick to it. Cracked pepper provolone was also tasty. The drinks are also delicious!

If you're looking for good coffee and breakfast this is the place to go. Located right off the Main Street. You will have to pay for parking about $3.25 for an hour unless you walk from the Hotel. This place has a small town vibe. The best bagels I have ever had. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Made fresh daily. We also tried the Avocado toast and that was just as good. Since we were in town for a few days I tried several of there coffees and they were excellent not to mention fairly priced. I recommend dining if you can. Their service was top notch and they were so friendly.

True Story! I lived in Brooklyn for 10 years and I had some of the best bagels I've ever had in my life until today. Someone offered me one this morning and it truly was the most amazing piece of bread I've ever had in my life loaded with cheese, jalapeños, and there was so much love and flavors in this bagel I found myself in some sort of strange and wonderful awe and THEN I found out they were from our very own Loft in Manitou Springs! All I can say is if you live around here you better get you some ( if you haven't already) and if you're not from here, I would call them and see about getting them freeze dried and shipped because they definitely put New York bagels to the test! Ah, Magnificent Manitou and of course, The Loft!

Excellent Service, kind, helpful, attentive. The food was delicious, we had a breakfast burrito and the avocado toast. The whole reason you come to a good "coffee" place is for the coffee. The spicy chai was delicious and vanilla latte was made perfectly sweet but not too sweet. The music and decor make for a unique spot to eat great food and enjoy fun things to look at. We will be back!

Super excited that Yelp recommended this Loft Espresso to me. The Loft Espresso is super cute and fun coffee place where you can grab your cold/ hot drinks, breakfast, lunch, and your snacks from 8-4 daily! I like everything about this Loft Espresso. The seating can be indoor or out door. There are many cool art display in the wall. The servers are friendly and nice. I highly recommend the breakfast burrito and sandwiches to go if you are up for the Cog train ride. This place made our breakfast/ lunch such an easy meal on the run. The coffee is also tasty. The pastries look delicious but I were not allowed to have sweet! You must try them as I bet they are yummy.

I happened to be craving coffee as I walked by this place while exploring Manitou, so I decided to pop in. From the outside, it definitely looks like a hole in the wall. The interior was much more spacious than I thought, and it was cozy. I love that it is dog friendly! I decided to get the Honey Nut Cheerio Latte. It was good, but I would not describe the taste as Honey Nut Cheerio. Although I did not get any pastries, the danish looked super appealing and I had to resist the urge to give in to my sweet tooth. They also make fresh bagels here so I'll definitely have to be back to try that!

Very friendly service. Great location. Awesome coffee. Creative flavors for their freshly made bagels.

This place was excellent and had very good drinks. They're a little pricy, but what I think is probably standard for fancy coffee house drinks. I had the cookies and cream cold brew and my brother had the hazelnut rose matcha latte. I liked his drink wayyyy better but both were very good! It's a cute little vibe and has limited seating area but good outdoor seating. I didn't get any food, but I'd def be back!

This is a lovely coffee shop in Manitou Springs that's a little off the beaten path but definitely worth visiting. Great service, good coffee and quaint location slightly off the main drag.

Great coffee, perfect bagels with variety of options. The menu also includes breakfast burritos, etc. We came back here twice while staying in town, and thoroughly enjoyed both meals. The place gets busy during pick times with tourists and locals alike. Staff is friendly and welcoming. You place an order at the counter and find your seat either indoor or outdoor. Both options are lovely.

AMAZING coffee selection with unique specials! Enjoyed the caramel pistachio latte and Oreo cold brew. Also had yummy fresh bagels and desserts!

Cute alternative coffee shop in otherwise touristy trap town of Manitou Springs. Tables outside, we sat in the sun in Jan.

We love this place! The vibe is nice and chill, with cozy surroundings. The bagels are to die for!

Tried this place for the first time. Good coffee, mediocre food. I had the OG (eggs, cheese and sausage on a croissant). The sandwich was lacking in flavor, lackluster croissant, bland sausage. A bottle of hot sauce might have helped. The noise level from the employees was the negative icing on the cake. Loud talking and laughing to the point where I ended up going outside to sit at a sidewalk table. I know it wasn't just me, as I heard a patron at the next table asking her daughter if she was sure she wanted to go back inside because of all the "hubbub." I live in MS and may give the Loft another try, but am leaning towards patronizing the competition.

FanTASTIC vegan baker! And the avocado toast and bagels are fantastic! Absolutely delicious!!!! Thank you!

Absolutely loved the espresso, toasted bagel sandwich, and baked donut! The owner is the nicest person, everyone who worked there was so kind and welcoming. I loved the atmosphere, the decor, and the vibes overall.

This place has the best bagels I've EVER had in my life. No other bagel can compare. In fact, everything I've had here has be delicious. Their new space is twice as big, everyone is friendly, and they even offer vegan/gluten free options. My boyfriend and I are locals and this is definitely our new favorite spot!

Amazing coffee. Ordered a cappuccino and it was really good. Great place to try local roasted beans.

Amazing Oatmilk Latte!! Cool dudes working here as well! Thanks for caffeinating the circus! Hope you enjoyed the show! Plenty of seating for a coffee shop and some nice artwork on the walls!

Unless you like your lattes the color of milk I would not recommend. The service was nice.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, but... worst coffee ever! Tastes horrible, luke warm, cappuccino was all milk. Yuck!

Super nice little coffee shop! The staff is incredibly nice. They have many food options & lots of drinks options. We had their Americano & espresso & it was delicious. Perfect little cafe & it's so cozy!

Great coffee and they make their baked goods in house. We tried several scone flavors and liked them all. We plan to go back tomorrow and try breakfast when we have more time. The ambiance rocked too!

What a fantastic experience! We were looking for a lunch place in Manitou Springs and just happened upon this cafe. The atmosphere and ambiance was so welcoming and chill. I got a chipotle club, which was fantastic, and paired nicely with the on tap strawberry guava kombucha. The staff was very friendly as well! I'll have to remember this place the next time I visit Colorado.

What a cute coffee shop in there heart of historic Manitou Springs! I'm so happy I checked for cafés on Yelp, otherwise I don't think I would have stumbled upon this place. The barista was a lovely person, and it's really interesting that you can pay what you think is worth it (they have suggested prices though). I ordered a Chai Latte and it was one of the tastiest ones I've ever had. The interior is also very cozy and there's definitely tables in case you want to sit down and enjoy your drink. I appreciate that they have artwork by local artists on display. Highly recommend!

I really enjoyed this cute little spot in manitou springs! They were dog friendly and the staff was really cool. The iced latte I had was seriously the best one I've ever had. Even the breakfast sandwich and burrito we got were delicious! So happy we found this place!

Honestly the best coffee shop in Manitou! I tried other shops, and just could not get the same great taste as The Loft (also, the same low prices). The workers are also super sweet, and have GREAT recommendations. 100% recommend!

Love the logo and the small hang out space to enjoy a cup of coffee and local donuts to try. Puzzles and coloring books were a nice touch. This is your place, If you are just there to get a drink and go and don't care about friendly service. I felt bad for the sad gal behind the counter. We did enjoy our drinks but don't plan to return. We will find another coffee place to try.

Precious little coffee shop and a great place to relax after a long day of walking around the beautiful Manitou Springs. I highly recommend anything with lavender!

Friendly staff, cozy neighborhood atmosphere and excellent bagels made on-site daily. What more do you need.

This place is amazing! I am a Manitou local and this place has only been around a few years. The food is really tasty. I had the avocado toast and the BLT on a separate occasion, both amazing. The owners and the staff really care and always ask if we enjoyed everything. If you're a tourist definitely stop here for coffee and breakfast or for lunch. If you're a local and haven't given them a try, you should!

BELIEVE THE REVIEWS! This place is amazing. The coffee, the food, the pastries, the people, the service, and the atmosphere! They are so good to their customers and go above and beyond for them and even their pets when they bring them in. The best coffee place around, hands down!

The Loft Espresso is by far the best coffee shop in Manitou Springs. The fresh homemade bagels with unique breakfast and lunch sandwich creations were superb. The Manitou Roots which is a delicious clever blend of espresso and root beer is a must do! My partner immediately ordered a second one to go. The friendly owners and wonderful food will make you want to keep coming back to this endearing hometown coffee shop.

Small family-owned coffee and sandwich shop off the main road. Extremely friendly. We ordered a chipotle sandwich, BLT and a bacon egg and cheese croissant. All three of them were excellent. Fresh made lemonade was excellent as well. Hidden gem!

Great service. Great coffee. Great people. Had cold brew and breakfast sandwich. Wonderful.

A must do in Manitou Springs! Barista, fresh bagels, an amazing breakfast/ lunch menu and fantastic service. Justin and Katie have created a place you will want to return to.

This coffee space is a slice of paradise. Tucked into the sidestreet of historic Manitou Springs, Loft Espresso boasts open windows for people watching, colorful art and a refreshing open air feel. Well worth the detour to support local business!

My favorite coffee shop in Manitou Springs. It's so comfy and cozy inside and the coffee is great. I love the aesthetic and the environment. I love a coffee shop I can relax in and be surrounded by art. Such great vibes. I have a bunch of photos I took in here in 2018 but it's redesigned so I didn't want to misrepresent how it looks now! Love this shop!

This is a must stop coffee shop. The coffee was delicious, pastries unique and amazing!!!! Highly recommend

What a lovely place! This is a cash only establishment but also donation/suggested pricing. I love how the staff are knowledgeable about the drinks they serve and then give you ideas in case they have run out of something. I was interested in trying the lavender white mocha, but they had just run out. Instead of being sad for long it was suggested I try the rose white mocha. Ah-mazing! This is such a warm and welcoming place and I love how they have that sign out front letting you know you can donate your food there too.

I come to the Loft every time I'm in Manitou, and its one of my favorite shops ever. The baristas are friendly, great atmosphere and delicious coffee.

Before you come, be sure that you have cash on you, as thats all they accept. They had my favorite flavoring available for my latte, lavender. Chill vibes in the cafe. It's a little tucked away, so if you aren't familiar with the area it might be good to use google maps to show the way.