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Outdoor seating
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Google Reviews (10)
Wonderful hole in the wall to stop by when walking through downtown Sarasota! Stopped here with some friends while shopping, and the staff was very helpful and kind! the place is very small, so there is no indoor seating, but the outdoor seating is in the shade! all of our drinks were delicious!! we got coffee and tea, both great!
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A great spot to grab a coffee and walk down to the shore. The staff was kind and the latte is delicious. Definitely more of a grab and go place than a sit and relax, but if that’s what you’re looking for then this is your place.
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Lots of good choices. Unique cold drinks “sparklers” and a Tampa bay orange concoction that looks great.
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I got an iced oat milk latte and it was perfect. The espresso wasn’t bitter and they don’t add sweetener to their regular lattes, which is perfect for me. I love a good not bitter string coffee. Customer service was on point
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Nice coffee shop with open courtyard/patio seating, pleasant and fast service. I've tried their lattes but the regular coffee was the one to hit the spot!
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I was heading to the barbershop across the street and had some spare time. This place caught my eye so I was like what the heck let’s try it and there were regrets when I walked in. The beautiful interior with the cool warm atmosphere was a lot to take it. The Staff was super chill and made my iced latte perfectly. The vibe in the shop was super cool and I definitely recommend it anyone that’s in the area and I’m going to come back for sure!
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What a darling little coffee spot! The best part is the coffee is legit. We had a double espresso, latte, latte with lavender and almond milk, matcha latte and an iced oat milk latte. They all passed the taste test. And I loved seeing everyone with their dogs. It’s a great find. 🐶
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Buddy Brew Coffee is a classic and almost always a great stop for coffee, especially cold brew (queue the heavenly music).
The best part of this downtown Sarasota location is for sure the workers. They are so cool and easy to chat with that the experience immediately becomes better and brighter. The coffee is consistently good but the service here keeps the pace.
I would say a downside is this is a weird shop to get to. It is in downtown Sarasota which already has weird parking as most downtowns do. But Buddy Brew is tucked right under/ next to a parking garage where you can easily miss it if you aren’t looking. So you can park in the garage, obviously, but depending how long you stay you may have to pay.
They do also have wifi and a bathroom for customers! There’s also hardly any seating because the location is so smushed, but there is a little more available right outside the shop.
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Really cool little coffee shop, not a lot of indoor space but plenty of outdoor seating. That being said there is some seating inside if you prefer to stay out of the Heat. The coffee shop has a really great aesthetic and is an awesome place to pick up a cold brew coffee or hot coffee if your liking. I would definitely recommend checking out Sarasota Buddy Brew Coffee, a coffee shop worth visiting.
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What a cute place!!! Amazing coffee!! We asked around for the best coffee and everyone sent us to Buddy Brew. It's tucked under a parking garage in downtown Sarasota and is a neat little (and I mean LITTLE) spot. We are always in search of amazing coffee shops and this one was exceptionally awesome from the coffee right down to the staff—no one made us feel like we were unworthy of their coffee, as many of these places do. The baristas were extremely nice. We got two lattes, one hot and one iced, a croissant, and the veggie quiche. I'm a quiche fanatic and love seeing how little places like this serve it. The coffee was delicious, croissant perfection, and the quiche...wow. They serve little personal sized quiches in foil pans, warmed just enough, and crustless. Mine was feta, spinach, tomato, and artichoke—YUM!!!! We noticed comfy couches and good tunes in the area outside, perfect for kicking back with your treats since the seating inside is very limited. We enjoyed chatting with the friendly customers while we waited and were out of there quick, on the road with fuel for another day of Spring Break!
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