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# Empire Roasters & Records – Unique coffee and vinyl experience in Seattle
Empire Roasters & Records is a distinctive coffee shop and record store located in Seattle, WA. This vibrant establishment combines a love for specialty coffee with a passion for music, offering an inviting atmosphere for both coffee enthusiasts and vinyl collectors. Established in the heart of Columbia City, Empire Roasters has garnered a loyal following due to its creative drink offerings, cozy ambiance, and community-oriented vibe. Patrons appreciate the blend of quality beverages and the eclectic selection of records, making it a popular spot for both relaxation and social gatherings.

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My best friend and I were practically falling asleep and needed some quick caffeine. Empire was right around the corner of our breakfast spot and intrigued us with their specialty drinks. We came on a quiet weekday morning. The coffee shop also operates as a record store, which is upstairs. There's seating on the first floor and outdoors as well. The cafe has a hipster vibe with the artwork and ambiance. We found the service to be curt and not too welcoming, but the drinks were made quickly! We had The Ivy. It's made of cashew and oat milk. It was our first time having cashew milk and the drink was nutty! It was soothing, warm, and cinnamony. Recommend this. Empire Roasters and Records offers a unique space for coffee and music lovers. A different vibe with cool drinks! It's located on S Edmunds St. in Columbia City.

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Empire has all the vibes. From the 1st to 3rd floor. I enjoyed my maple and sage latte. I know I know but trust me it's great. And I enjoyed having a meeting here in the heart of Columbia City. If you need great coffee and a vibey place to work, look no further than ER&R!

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This is one of the coziest place in Columbia City to come for coffee or to write. The two of us came here to write. My friend ordered an oat milk vegan hot chocolate and I had a jasmine iced tea. The waffles with bananas were appealing but there was a deadline to focus on so took an apple turnover instead. It was tasty. Walk up the stairs if the first floor is filled up and you'll find yourself in a Wonderland of records. The music is playing kind of loud but you still go up to the third floor because there's comfortable seating there. There's also an arcade game that you can play. $.25 the sign says. Just wish it opened longer than 5pm.

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Sunday trip to Empire Roasters and Records reminded me what a fun experience it is. Waffles,coffee,records all in one trip. There's also way more seating than it looks like! The third floor above the records and rooftop also have seating! There is sometimes a line but they work hard to keep it moving and get- check out the records while you wait.

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Lovely coffee shop! They have wifi and plenty of seating of 4 floors. I got a vanilla latte w/cashew milk which I personally didn't enjoy. This was my first time trying cashew milk though! I would come back here again though to try other drinks and because I loved the interior, music, and vibes.

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Glad that Empire is still here. Solid little spot with a unique set up. I typically get the cayenne mocha here because it's really good, just spicy enough. I opted for the new vampire mocha (oatmilk, homemade cherry syrup, mocha) and added cayenne to it. It was sweet, spicy and probably one of the best specialty coffees I've had this year. Thank you to the barista who recommended it, I know what my new go to will be here.

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A very laid back coffee shop with interesting seating options from outdoor to the rooftop! It even has a record store in the upper floor. The special coffee drink The Affleck, hard to compare it with the actor though, was refreshing topped with whipped cream. And not too sweet. Waffles and bagels are also served for breakfast and a quick lunch.

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Record shop is a go-to when visiting, the food is good but it's so hard to get seated within a reasonable time and honestly seating layout could be a little bit better but overall it's worth a visit for sure when visiting seattle

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Very cool and authentic hipster-y feel with DELICIOUS house-made cashew milk used to make DELICIOUS and unique drinks (with flavours like cardamom, sage, rosemary, and thyme).

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Grab a drink, find a lovely seat near the record player, and just chill for a bit. I like the vibes of the coffee shop. The downstairs is pretty intimate with the baristas, I feel like I'm always up close and personal to what they're doing behind the counter. I came in when they first put the homemade pumpkin spice latte on their menu and they asked for my honest opinion. Look at that customer satisfaction y'all! Anyways, I liked the pumpkin flavor but needed a bit more spice or ginger. So they added some spice to the top and it was lovely! You can even stop by the second floor on your way to the third floor (seating) to shop for some records. Overall a chill place to take a seat and do some work or read a book or listen to records.

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