Colectivo Coffee Third Ward - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jorge V.

Su café está muy sabroso y los pasteles se ven como para comerte dos o tres. Las chicas que me atendieron me trataron super bien. Los recuerdos que venden están llamativos y bonitos.

Scott H.

Coffee drinks and hot chocolate are phenomenal. I had black coffee and a cappuccino and my wife had a caramel latte and a hot chocolate over two visits. The service was on the slow side for the drinks except for the black coffee. That didn’t bother me and was more a matter of the number of drinks the barista had to make.

On my second visit, on a Sunday morning, something blew me away. I was waiting for my drink and there was only one barista. He was doing online orders as well as in store for people in line. He was calm and personable, pleasantly engaging customers. I could see where someone would feel and show a high degree of stress in that situation. There was a woman who I guess was waiting a particularly long time; I’m not sure why. When then barista gave her her drinks, he apologized for the exceptionally long wait, saying “you’ve been so patient. I’m really sorry for the long wait. Why don’t you pick something out of the [baked goods] case?” She politely declined the offer of a free item and began to walk away. The barista said “Are you sure? You were SO patient.” She looked the case, smiled a massive smile and picked something. That’s what I call exceptional service. The barista didn’t have to do anything. She was not crabby or complaining about the wait. But he went above and beyond to delight a customer.

(The barista in the photo is the guy I’m talking about.)

I went 4 stars for atmosphere because although it’s cool and industrial, it was freezing cold in there

TJ T.

Picked a chocolate croissant, requested to warm it and they probably warmed it in a microwave oven which killed the texture.
Flavor was good though 👍🏾
Yet to try the coffee.
Good service and nice ambiance !

Meredith P.

Generally, Colectivo makes some good coffee. This shop has a good selection of drinks, breakfast, and pastry items.
That said, I visited this location on a quiet Sunday morning and the service was terrible. There was one customer in line ahead of me who ordered one drink, and I observed a few online orders trickle through (an observation you make when you spend time waiting). By all interpretations, it was not busy. It still took the two girls working there 35 minutes to make the three drinks in my order (2 lattes and a smoothie, which they make from pre-measured cups of ingredients). They took multiple breaks to connect and have personal conversations with their friends who came into the shop, and those friends also received their drinks immediately.
It's a great coffee shop employed by college students. Story as old as time, but still frustrating to deal with as a customer. Don't plan to pop in if you're in a rush, even if it doesn't look busy.

Maryna B.

Unfortunately.

Sure, here's a negative review based on your description:

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Today, my friend and I wanted to buy a drink and pastries at this establishment, but we were unpleasantly shocked by what we saw…

A swarm of flies on a shop window.
This is terrible and disgusting!!!!!!
I do not recommend this place if you are concerned about your health and the cleanliness of the establishment.

Flies in food are unacceptable under any circumstances!

Martina R.

Came here around 10am on a Tuesday and there were plenty of open tables to sit at and do work at. There were only 2 people in front of me in line and the service was quick. I got one of their specialty drinks - the cardamom honey latte and I absolutely loved it!! Giving the spot 4 stars instead of 5, because I also ordered the Mediterranean avocado toast and I thought it was very average 3/5. The barista also didn’t ask if my order is for here or two go, so I ended up having to eat my toast from a box even though I was staying at the coffee shop for a bit. Overall, I liked the vibe and atmosphere and will be back to try their other specialty drinks!

Emma N.

Just spent $6.51 on a large Americano. Absolutely the worst coffee and service. I bought an extra shot of espresso because my Americano was so weak. The shot was more like a tablespoon. I voiced my concerns for each order and was told that was normal. I like to support local businesses but I suggest, “Save” your money and taste buds, go to Starbucks.

Rowan L.

Great coffee and tea, but the service (besides the cashier, he was super nice) was lacking… I made eye contact, and no one wanted to inform me that I would be waiting a few minutes for someone to change something so I could finish getting my tea, which was odd. After a few minutes, I was asked, “Are you waiting for something?” while standing in the pickup area… I was not pleased with the others standing around, but the person helping me was phenomenal.