Cup o’ Joe looks like the archetypal coffee shop: plush chairs and
sofas, mellow lighting, funky local art for sale. The menu boasts the
typical selection of lattes, mochas and cappuccinos. And the iconic "O"
sign populates many a street corner in Columbus, although nowhere near
as often as a certain Seattle-based national chain. Yep, Cup o’ Joe
looks like your average neighborhood coffeehouse — that is, until you
take a closer peek. Since opening their first location in German Village
in 1993, owners Todd and Michelle Appelbaum have merged interests with
gourmet coffee roasters Stauf’s, bringing the roaster’s locally
renowned varieties to each of their cafés. Beans of varying strengths
are roasted in-house daily, ensuring that Cup o’ Joe serves some of the
highest quality coffee in Columbus. There also is a wide array of
sweets: from muffins and pastries to chocolate-covered cookies to cakes
and pies. Daily soups and a limited sandwich menu are also available if
you need a quick bite with your caffeine boost.
Full bar. Serving during breakfast, lunch and dinner hours daily. Late night Fri–Sat.
"Cup O' Joe bears the polish of a well-oiled caffeine machine — yet
each of seven local stores has a cozy, neighborhood vibe that the
national chains just can't match."
— Alive
Cup o’ Joe looks like the archetypal coffee shop: plush chairs and
sofas, mellow lighting, funky local art for sale. The menu boasts the
typical selection of lattes, mochas and cappuccinos. And the iconic "O"
sign populates many a street corner in Columbus, although nowhere near
as often as a certain Seattle-based national chain. Yep, Cup o’ Joe
looks like your average neighborhood coffeehouse — that is, until you
take a closer peek. Since opening their first location in German Village
in 1993, owners Todd and Michelle Appelbaum have merged interests with
gourmet coffee roasters Stauf’s, bringing the roaster’s locally
renowned varieties to each of their cafés. Beans of varying strengths
are roasted in-house daily, ensuring that Cup o’ Joe serves some of the
highest quality coffee in Columbus. There also is a wide array of
sweets: from muffins and pastries to chocolate-covered cookies to cakes
and pies. Daily soups and a limited sandwich menu are also available if
you need a quick bite with your caffeine boost.
Full bar. Serving during breakfast, lunch and dinner hours daily. Late night Fri–Sat.
"Cup O' Joe bears the polish of a well-oiled caffeine machine — yet
each of seven local stores has a cozy, neighborhood vibe that the
national chains just can't match."
— Alive