Colony Club

Reviews

• Iris S.

  star star star star star 30 May 2026

  Colony club is such a great local coffee shop to get some work done, relax with a great cub of coffee, or catch up with friends! Situated on georgia ave, the space is not huge and does get quite full on the weekends I've been there, but not too crowded so that I can't find a seat. There's also a second floor and outdoor backyard space for additional seating. The baristas are friendly, and they also have a coffee punch card so ask for that if you plan on frequenting regularly!
  
  I've tried the mocha, lattes, and a chai and the coffees have been good, although I don't claim to be a coffee expert so feel free to take other's recs in that department :P. The chai was too sweet to my taste so I wouldn't recommend that. But overall, I love this space and can't recommend it enough (but also not too much, I still want a place to sit :P)

• Lauren B.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  I understand that this cafe was named after the owner's grandparents' flower shop but the name is still problematic and I wish they would change it. Naming something after a retreat place for wealthy colonizers is so over the top inappropriate for a flagship of gentrification it's laughable. If the owners aren't going to change the name but want the majority of people to view the name differently I'd suggest adding a bee mural or something outside in hopes that some people make a bee colony association.
  As someone in the demographic which this cafe and bar serves I want to really love this place for all of the great reasons others have listed in regards to the ambiance, seating, and dynamic mix of cafe and bar.

• Erin P.

  star star star star star 25 May 2026

  This place is lovely. I came in to have a coffee meeting and was pleasantly surprised on my first visit. The color scheme is very warm and calming but also minimalistic as to not overwhelm. The staff is super friendly!
  
  I ordered an oat milk (!) cappuccino (I inquired if oat milk froths and the barista discussed it with me for a few minutes). It was a lovely coffee with a nice heart on top. The food looked nice though I did not try any.
  
  Sadly - as with many coffee spots - most of the seating is monopolized by multi-hour laptop parkers so I did need to ask a few folks to move around so I could get two spots together. Beyond the common seating issues will definitely be back next time I'm in this part of town!

• Dr. T.

  star star star star star 17 May 2026

  This is one lovely little (actually, not so little) spot on the border between Columbia Heights and the less-known Park View. What stands out the most about this coffee shop is its expansive outdoors patio in the back, with lots and lots of benches and tables. Their wifi even reaches into this space, even if only weakly. The staff are friendly and laid back. The ambiance is marked by young folks (seem to be a mix of grad students, young Hill staffers, etc.) here for a cafe atmosphere while working. In the evening the scene turns from coffee shop to bar'ish. But I'm less familiar with the offerings later in the day.

• Lydia A.

  star star star star star 14 May 2026

  One of my favorite new coffee shops. Came here on a Monday and got a chai tea latte with oat milk. It was delicious and not too sweet. The downstairs has a nice seating area with a good amount of outlets. It was pretty packed for a Monday during the day. There's also an upstairs with a ping pong table but it's not as bright and nice as the downstairs. The pastries also look really good!! Looking forward to coming here more for working.