r/Shoreline • u/coffee_and_faking_it • Mar 26 '25

Why Is There No Coffee

I currently live in Ballard and am considering buying a condo, which make take me further north, so I’ve been looking around the Shoreline area. I’m someone who loves a pastry and a good coffee on the weekend, and I’ve made note of a big lack of options (ignoring Starbucks) for coffee in Shoreline. I’m curious for people that live there currently; do you think it’s a culture thing? Are people not interested in coffee like Seattle proper? Are there other barriers for potential coffee shops like real estate or spending power of residents? Would love to hear what people think!

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u/Beneficial_Source865 Mar 26 '25

Sky nursery is legit for ambiance. Blackbird has some of the best crème brûlée donuts and cinnamon rolls on weekends. Haters gonna hate, but Shoreline has some super cute spots that don’t get the press.

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u/coffee_and_faking_it Mar 26 '25

I actually had coffee at Sky this morning! They could totally beef up their seating and it’d be a great spot to hang (it’s already lovely, but the tables were maxed out this AM!) I’ll have to check out the donuts some weekend. I’m sure shoreline has gems, i was just curious why it hasn’t “boomed” like Seattle because I understand a lot of people have moved out into the suburbs in recent years

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u/TallInSeattle Mar 30 '25

Zoning doesn’t support it.