Southside Coffee Brew Bar

Southside · St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.4/10 · Steep Pick

Southside Coffee Brew Bar — St. Petersburg

A small, quirky South St. Pete cafe with a patio, a friendly counter and a latte with brown sugar notes.

The Steep Index

Quirky and cozy, with a couple of stools inside and a patio that does the real work on a nice day. The staff were fun to talk to, the latte had brown sugar notes, and the scone was crunchy and moist.

  • Coffee / Drink Quality: 8.5/10
  • Atmosphere: 8.5/10
  • Solo-Friendliness: 8.8/10
  • Value: 8.2/10
  • Staying Power: 7.9/10
  • Overall: 8.4/10

Perfect for: reading, people watching

The Space

A small, quirky cafe with a couple of stools inside. The patio is where you want to be, as long as the weather behaves.

The Coffee

The latte was pretty good, with notes of brown sugar. The scone was crunchy outside and moist inside, and worth ordering with it.

Take the patio seat and stay for the people.

The Vibe

Cozy, with a counter crew who were convivial and served everything with a smile. I asked the barista about their beans and the blend behind the coffee drinks, and got a real answer.

The Verdict

Come to read a book, watch people go by or just enjoy the view. Prices are reasonable, but it is not a place to work, and it closes by 1pm most days.

Practical information

  • Address: 3922 6th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, United States
  • Price: $
  • Type: neighborhood cafe

Website

More in St. Petersburg

  • Bad Mother Steep Pick
    Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.9/10

    A dark, posh coffee bar inside the Station House, with a balanced, chocolate-and-berry flat white and staff who will talk about the beans.

  • Daycation Coffee Steep Pick
    Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.8/10

    A tiny owner-run shop just north of Central Avenue that looks like nothing from the street, where the owner and staff talk you through how to drink the house specialties.

  • Coffee Concrete Steep Pick
    Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.7/10

    A big, funky coffee bar inside a concrete design studio in the Warehouse Arts District, with a backyard patio and a latte worth the trip.

  • Hogg Batch Coffee Roastery Steep Pick
    Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.7/10

    A working roastery on Central Avenue that ages its beans in spirit barrels, pours only pour overs and cold brew, and does it better than anyone else in a city built on syrup lattes.

  • Sun Bear Steep Pick
    Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.6/10

    A no-frills roaster in the Grand Central District with a berry-forward Ethiopian cortado, a peach and black tea cold brew, and a barista who will talk beans as long as you like.

  • Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails Steep Pick
    Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.6/10

    The same high-ceilinged Central Avenue room after dark, with a cocktail list that treats coffee as an ingredient and a Cafe Mexicana worth crossing town for.

The full St. Petersburg guide →