Pikes Perk Coffee & Tea

My favorite coffee shop on the north side! I work on this end of the city so I always stop in here when I can. The atmosphere inside is wonderful with nice open windows, plants and art on the walls, and plenty of comfy, open seating. The service is always outstanding and the drinks and food are always tasty! Prices can be a little steep but you get what you pay for. Stop by if you can! You won't be sorry

this place is right off the busy road of academy. it’s very spacious and has a variety of different types of seating (both outside and inside). they even have a private room for big meetings. i stayed here for roughly 4 hours and no one complained, and there was enough seating for other customers, even when the shop was at its busiest. the customer service was average. i ordered a medium americano with pumpkin pie spice and it was so-so. it was about 4.80. tasted like the cup of coffee i make at home, didn’t really taste the pumpkin-ness, but it wasn’t bad. when she was making it, she asked if i wanted room for cream and i said sure just because i like adding my own cream. then she hands it to me and says “i added cream” just something i didn’t prepare for. they give also ordered an egg croissant sandwich with spinach and swiss cheese. it was kind of bland and i could’ve made it better at home. this place does not have music. they have a small book shelf for “take a book, leave a book” and games that you can use. overall this place is great for if you are wanting pastries (sweet breads, croissants, danishes, cinnamon rolls, and cake) or delicious burritos. i’d probably go somewhere else tho if i want a smooth cup of coffee. i might come back to try their lattes. i didn’t get one this time tho because they were so expensive (5.15 plus another .99 for added flavor). update (12/2022) their lattes are so nice. probably one of the best i’ve had in colorado springs. the roast was sweet and smooth. they’ve really upped their game. quiche was okay, probably won’t get it again as the smell was kind…off-pudding. their cinnamon rolls, though, very good, very good 👌👌

My wife and I are here enjoying coffee and muffins at their regular/periodic Saturday morning Bluegrass Music performance. Today there are 20 local musicians playing guitar, fiddle, banjo, bass, and mandolin. Since it's early December there are some Christmas songs mixed in. The seating is comfortable and the atmosphere is cozy.

I visited this coffee shop yesterday, after not visiting them for some time. My opinion of them has changed and this coffee shop is now much less desirable than it used to be. My experience yesterday: I wasn't greeted upon entering, waited a long time for the employees to finish their looooong conversation with the patron ordering at the front counter, I then ordered my coffee...and the employee totally spaced on my order...no action to make my beverage for 5 minutes until I walked up to the counter and reminded them about my order. They weren't busy doing anything, they just completely spaced on my order. The place is dirty, not swept or mopped well, one new, mid-30s employee talks incessantly, and the men's bathroom was seriously NASTY. Why should I ever return??

First thing to know: THE WATER. Hits like no other. Thirsty? Come to this Pikes Perk. Not feeling coffee? Come refresh your palette with the complimentary water. Now the coffee: I got an iced latte. The espresso is smooth and not bitter. Great flavor. We also came on a Saturday morning and saw the blue grass band playing! Very pleasant surprise!