The Songbird Cafe
Cafe · Ann Arbor ·
Creative cafe with inventive espresso, sandwiches & pastries
Creative cafe with inventive espresso, sandwiches & pastries
"This casual Northside neighborhood gem is known for its funky espresso drinks and pastries — think matcha pistachio ginger scone accompanied by a cardamom rose latte. Breakfast sandwiches are popular, too, and the cafe’s creativity extends to the lunch menu; sandwich offerings include a gochujang honey chicken wrap and a turkey sandwich with pistachios, fig preserves, and goat cheese on Italian bread. Orders can be placed online at Toast." - Mary Hayes Weier
"Located in Blossom Plaza, Songbird Cafe’s owner Scott Chen describes the cafe as a small operator that never intended to damage the community and expresses empathy for CCED’s concerns while distinguishing the cafe’s role from that of large developers." - Cathy Chaplin
"Songbird’s Phoenix is a sandwich of egg, bacon, caramelized onions, cheddar, provolone, and smoked paprika aioli on a brioche bun — exactly the type of breakfast to help one rise from the ashes like the mythical bird." - John Reyes
"Songbird’s cozy interior with vintage touches is a relaxing place to enjoy a cup coffee or tea along with a bounty of housemade scones, muffins, cookies, and other pastries. The fig, vanilla, and black pepper latte is an especially intriguing combination of fruit and spice." - John Reyes
"Songbird is a hidden bar in Chinatown with live music most nights, and a great all-ages crowd every night. It’s part club, part fancy cocktail bar, with room to dance when there’s a DJ or band playing, and plenty of space to do everything else when there’s not. The cocktails aren’t cheap, but at least you’re getting what you pay for - they involve ingredients like applewood smoke, black tea cordial, and atomized rose." - Brett Keating
