Blue Collar Coffee Co.

Genuinely friendly staff made a tasty latte. There is a lot of seating inside and the cafe connects to the Bottleworks Hotel lobby, which has additional seating.

Connected to the Bottleworks Hotel, Blue Collar Coffee is a good spot to grab coffee on the go. One unique aspect about Blue Collar is this board that gives individuals free coffee as a "pay it forward" movement that shows the community of Indy.

I love Blue Collar coffee. I enjoy the taste of their espresso a lot and they make a great pistachio latte!! We tried their burritos last time we were there and LOVED them! We were impressed with how big and tasty they were. One of my fave coffee shops! Can't wait to go back.

The person taking our order as Blue Collar was very friendly and helpful. Our drinks (and iced latte and an iced americano) and food (sausage breakfast burrito) came out really quickly too. It was pretty spacious inside and I loved that they had a Pay-it-Forward wall where folks can prepay for a drink, put the ticket up on the wall, and another customer can come in and redeem it. Prices are really reasonable too!That all said, we didn't really love our coffees. The beans had pretty fruity notes, which isn't our fave. We usually stay away from drip and cold brews for that reason, and espresso is usually more to our taste, but that wasn't the case here. I thought the breakfast burrito was solid though. It was also very loud in the space. The industrial vibes probably don't give a lot for the sound to bounce off, and it was louder than some bars. We finished our burrito and decided to leave for a place where it was easier to chat. Fortunately there were some comfortable couches available just outside the coffee shop in the elevator lobby, so we were able to sit there to finish up our drinks.

This shop is located in a beautiful historic building. You can find touches of that all over the coffee shop. I had the peanut butter mocha, which was very good. Service was friendly and quick! My favorite part was the "Pay it Forward" wall they had. You can leave a coffee, latte, or food for someone on their walk to use when in need. I loved that!

Solid little coffee shop in the Bottleworks. Coffee is really good ... don't sleep on the single origin roast. Give it a shot when you're downtown!

You don't have to twist my arm to convince me that there's another reason to check out the Bottleworks District! Blue Collar is so nicely nestled across the way from the very hustley and bustley Garage Food Hall. My coworkers and I grabbed lunch at The Garage and then very conveniently hopped over to Blue Collar for an afternoon caffeine and scone pick-me-up. We got there at about 1PM and it was relatively sparse. Quite a few seating areas were still open for patrons, and the customer is seated were diligently working amongst themselves. I freaking LOVE that you can order a beverage for someone else here! Random acts of kindness are so fantastic! My coworkers are not experience coffee drinkers so the staff was very patient with them when explaining their menu options. You really can make anything here with all of their add-in flavor options. And you know the place is going to be cool when its little gift shop has custom-made Blue Collar socks! I got a good chuckle out of that.Today I went with a large hot chocolate with raspberry add-in and a blueberry scone on the side. My coworker ordered hers extra hot, and the staff gladly obliged. Our pastries were delivered to us fresh out of the microwave and were so comforting on a freezing day. Keep in mind that they are not currently excepting Apple Pay at this time so make sure you have your wallet with you.

We stopped for hot coffee, but found the chai latte to be of low quality, missing the authentic chai flavor. It's evident when care and attention are lacking, even in coffee. The place was nearly empty, close to closing time, and we were invited to enjoy our coffee outside. The ambiance was quiet and not too many people around.

It's been a while since I last visited Blue Collar. I've tried several things on their menu; vanilla cortado with almond milk, vanilla latte, hazelnut latte, strawberry cold brew with strawberry cold foam (my personal favorite, but it is seasonal!). Their espresso is a little bit more on the acidic side. I really like their sausage egg & cheese breakfast sandwich. The bread is fluffy and soft.I used to come here frequently in the fall, but one thing that turned me away was the service. The workers I encountered were always a hit or miss. Some were really nice then others made you feel like you were a nuisance for interrupting their conversation to order your coffee. However, I needed to change up my study space today (04/27/24) so I decided to give Blue Collar another try. I'm not sure if they hired new staff, but the workers today were very pleasant. There was one barista who had exceptional customer service (she's blonde and wore glasses / hair in two braids today) Her kindness and enthusiasm when interacting with customers is definitely hard to come by at coffee shops nowadays! (also the reason why my 4 star review has now turned into a 5)There is plenty of seating inside and lots of natural light which I enjoy. The outlets are somewhat limited depending on how busy it is, so try to come with your devices charged if possible.Overall, I love the ambience of this place. It's attached to Bottleworks Hotel and right next to The Garage so you can easily grab a bite after your study session!

The ambiance of this coffee shop is exactly what you want. Plenty of space, rustic and cozy feel, and not too loud. I love going here to get work done. There coffee is great. It's a kind of bitter roast, so be ready for something strong. I got an iced vanilla latte and had to get extra syrup pumps.