EverLou Coffee Co.

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2025-02-08

In a corner of the city where brick meets whimsy, Eva Lou Coffee has mastered what many trendy cafés only aspire to: authenticity without pretension, quality without bankruptcy. The Americano ($3.75) arrives like liquid architecture - bold, structured, yet surprisingly graceful. Each sip reveals why locals queue here with the patience of British pensioners at a post office. The espresso-to-water ratio isn't just balanced; it's diplomatic, bringing peace between intensity and drinkability. The space itself is a masterclass in modern café design. A theatrical orange circle dominates one wall like a caffeinated sun, while Scrabble-tile menu boards spell out offerings with playful gravitas. Progressive pride flags and vintage coffee posters create an atmosphere that's both zeitgeist and timeless, rather like finding a vinyl record shop in Shoreditch that also sells NFTs. The industrial ceiling ductwork plays peek-a-boo with track lighting, while pastel color-blocking on the walls suggests someone's Pinterest board achieved sentience and excellent taste. Even the outdoor seating - cherry-red chairs that wouldn't look out of place in a Wes Anderson film - seems to wink at passersby. At around $6 for specialty drinks (the Toffee Oat Latte being their pièce de résistance at $6.50), prices sit comfortably in the "treat yourself without telling your accountant" category. A water bowl for dogs completes the picture - because what's a proper café without four-legged critics? The verdict? While other coffee shops try to reinvent the wheel, Eva Lou Coffee has simply perfected it. Do yourself a favour: skip the chain cafés and their algorithmic attempts at atmosphere. Head here instead, where the coffee is more stronger, the vibes are stronger, and even the tiger artwork seems to purr with approval. Must try: The Americano - it's like a liquid hug for your taste buds, minus the awkward goodbye.

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2024-12-27

Espresso was excellent. Cute cafe with nice staff. Be warned there aren't lots of seats, so I would avoid on a busy day. Otherwise highly recommend.

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2024-01-27

We were looking for a coffee shop to check out during our Durham travels today and ran across EverLou. So happy that we decided to stop in with them! They are just outside the main chaos of downtown and parking was so much easier. The people helping us were very knowledgeable about their options and we all loved the drinks that we got. I got a Chai Tea Latte, one of my kids got a Matcha Tea Latte and the other got a Peppermint Mocha. They use Oatmilk in all of their drinks, which is awesome for those of us who are plant based. They also had 2 different vegan gluten free pastry options for us to try. We loved the granola bar! Will definitely come back again when we back in the area.