Redstart Roasters

Is the heart of East Liberty lays this local coffee shop. Located in an old building. If you ever need a pick me up and this place has your back. The coffee is always available and the pastries are delicious. A lot of seating for the free Wi-Fi crowed. Love the employees there and their enthusiasm.

My daughter and I stopped by here while taking a break. It was a nice clean space with great lighting. Glad they had parking. I ordered the maple latte and it was delicious, smooth and comforting. My daughter loved their lavender latte. The guys there were nice and helpful. We were lamenting how all these great spots are now in E Liberty as we're basically permanently existing with my parents finally closing their business after fifty years (hence us needing a break that day). It's neat to see how much has changed in that area though so if we're ever back for nostalgic reasons, we'd def stop back in here for a good cup of coffee/latte. But I grabbed a couple bags to bring back home to enjoy.

As I mentioned in my previous review, their ube and pandan syrups are sweeteners that lacked the distinct flavors of the ube and pandan, even though they are the correct food coloring. I brought up the issue about their sweeteners to the barista, and all he did was nodding without addressing my concern. That's why I've reduced my rating to three stars.

Best study cafe I've found here so far. Med student here and perfect imo to get a good weekend afternoon studying done and pick up some groceries from whole foods. pandan latte is 5$ and delicious, banana hazelnut muffin is great. beautiful seating-- some couches, some smaller seats, a tall table and a normal big table, really nice quiet ambience, lots of outlets, service is nice and very homeywould happily be a regular here

This is a nice coffee shop and not too badly priced. I got my latte for $5. They do not have many options for syrup. There is a parking lot with the shop. Inside, I sat at an arm chair and did mywork. There was one long table many people sat at and used. The service was fast because it wasn't too busy that Sunday afternoon.

Local bird themed coffee shop in East Liberty. Coffee is pretty cheap (around $5) but their scones were deceptively expensive ($4), although it was tasty! Got the garlic cheddar one (comes wrapped in plastic wrap and not warmed up) and it was delicious microwaved for a few seconds. Super garlicky and cheesy and not dry at all -- it was almost a bit stringy like a crab cake (I think from the cheese?) I liked the texture but it was definitely not the typical crumbly scone texture I'm used to.I also got an ube latte which was good (they can make all drinks decaf btw! helpful because I can't handle caffeine) but didn't really taste anything like ube.Friendly and quick service, and lots of seating inside -- looked like a really good & relatively quiet place to work.

Coffee is yummy. I like that if you are hanging in the coffee shop they will give you an actual mug instead of wasting a paper one (SAVE THE PLANET!). My complaint is that from the outside this place looks HUGE! But on the inside it is very small and has very little seating. I came on a Friday and had to share a couch with another person I didn't know. Not a very functional workspace. Service barista behind the counter was friendly and efficient. I wish they had another milk alternative besides regular dairy and oat milk.... I think establishments forget some people are allergic to oats and lactose (aka me!).

Very aesthetic industrialist type vibe coffee shop! I ordered a matcha latte and it was lightly sweetened (per my request) and served in a thick mug. My friend ordered a cortado and paid $1 for oatmilk. She's a vegan and she mentioned that $1 is the highest she's ever been charged to sub for oatmilk. Usually, it's $0.50-$0.75 extra. What was crazy to her was that the drink was so small (in volume) that it was literally a splash of oatmilk that she paid $1 for. We both had two of the available vegan baked goods. My little berry oat square was $4, the same as my drink, and though tasty, I felt was a little overpriced. My friend had the blueberry muffin and it was moist, packed with blueberries, and not overly sweet. The decor and brightness of the space was inviting. It would be a great place to work remotely. Overall, good vibes, just maybe a little pricey for what you get.

Good espresso and a nice place to enjoy it.Took a bag of beans back to California and while it lasted enjoyed memories of Pittsburgh in the mornings.

Nursing student here - this is the best coffee shop to study at! The atmosphere is great, i come here weekly now to get some studying in. Between the big table and the cozy couches, along with the best lattes ever this coffee shop is amazing!!