A BUFFALO BORN COMPANY

Public Espresso + Coffee is a small-batch coffee roastery, cafe & espresso bar founded in 2013 in Buffalo, New York. We are self-proclaimed nerds dedicated to the science and art of coffee and espresso.

Our mission is to create and foster community + conversation through great coffee.
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​Pull up a chair and grab a mug.

OUR RESTAURANT

Our cafe is open seven days a week serving breakfast, lunch, pastry and coffee in the heart of Downtown Buffalo.
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Our bar, kitchen and bakery pride themselves on an inventive program featuring scratch made offerings with fresh ingredients, pulling from local harvests when possible. Our menu is focused on made to order drinks and dishes that nourish the body and soul and is complimented by our in-house pastry program. It exists at the intersection where coffee and food meet. 

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SCRATCH MADE PASTRY

Our pastry team excels in seasonality, highlighting local fruits and veggies whenever possible. Daily offerings are dictated by demand with expanded offerings on the weekend. 

Our fresh-fried crullers are made available on Fryday only.

We also accept catering orders. To see our catering options, including our custom cake menu, get in touch with us.

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OUR COFFEE

We're coffee roasters first and foremost.

Our coffee is roasted daily in our flagship location in The Hotel Lafayette. We source high quality, responsibly sourced and traded coffees from across the globe. Fresh beans are available on our retail shelf.

Our baristas dial our coffee in daily and our kitchen and bakery teams mine our beverage program for inspiration and look for unique ways to incorporate coffee and espresso into their creations. Learn more about us and opportunities to work with us.

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WHOLESALE

We also collaborate with local restaurants, cafes, bakeries and retail establishments to build coffee and espresso programs
that meet their unique needs.

No restaurant or coffee shop is the same, nor do they serve the same community. We understand that and help craft a menu, source and install equipment, train staff and check in regularly to make sure things are running smoothly. 

Interested in partnering with us? 

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OUR SPACE

We are located in the heart of Downtown Buffalo in the corner space of The Hotel Lafayette at Washington and Clinton Streets.

The Hotel was designed by the first female architect, Louise Bethune in 1902 and completed in 1926. It was renovated and restored in 2012 and we've been fortunate enough to call it home since 2015. 

​If you're interested in renting our space for a private event, get in touch with us below. 

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