Red Cat Coffee House - Birmingham

This small corner shop is in a fabulous location, it's within walking distance of children's Hospital, Red Mountain Theater, Railroad Park, UAB and the surrounding vicinity. You can smell coffee fragrance as soon as you begin opening the door the baristas are happy with quick service. Any coffee drink you can imagine, pastries and a few other snack or breakfast necessities are always available.

I am a big fan of Red Cat. However, the last few times I've been, I have been very disappointed. Most recently I got a cappuccino and it was undrinkable. I took one sip and was utterly disgusted. I love coming to here to read and just hang out with friends. But I don't think I will be getting coffee from here again. Something they do very well is their lemonades. So even though their coffee is going straight down hill, the lemonades and non coffee items are so much better.

I went to the location at Pepper Place but there isn't a Yelp location for that one. I needed a workspace before I could check in to my hotel room so I found this spot. I got a chai latte and a pumpkin something muffin. (It was gluten-free, I believe. The ambiance was super cozy and the natural lighting was beautiful. There's plenty of space for folks to work, meet with other folks, etc. The only thing I didn't like was the WiFi was inconsistent. I had to use my hotspot while I was here to get some work done.

If you find yourself with a caffeine craving at Railroad park, check out Red Cat! They have a fun cat themed speciality coffee menu and lots of fun season drinks. My favorite is their Abyssinian a delicious vanilla and cinnamon combo. Ask the baristas for their recs, they're so friendly! They have a menu of breakfast burritos and bowls that always hit the spot, and a pastry case with fresh selections. This also a great study spot, with great lighting and lots of tables near outlets.

Love the selection and the attention to detail. Excellent service while being low key and welcoming. Highly recommend Red Cat Hands down it beats the large box coffee shops!