I go here 2-4 times a week - you can hardly find a better cup of in the city with 3000 sq ft of meeting space; its the largest coffee shop around and great for meetings, catching up with friends, or studying. I love that fact that its mission-centered and the funds go to support the community and the The Well CDC. If you like cold brew coffee, this is your place! Try the hot chocolate !

Huge open coffee shop with lots of tables to spread out for large groups or to read/study. Compass has great coffee without a pretentious vibe and a good selection of non-coffee options, as well. Would highly recommend!

Its OK. Lots of space, but theres no comfy easy chairs like whats shown in some photos and sitting at the counter by the windows is darn right uncomfortable. The stools are very small (like made for kids) and you cant lean back in them very well. Even the chairs at the tables look small and uncomfortable. You can barely see out the windows so its abit garage-like in there. The Americano was average at best. Tasted like the bulk Maxwell House my mom lives on so that was disappointing. Maybe the regular drip brew is better, but I cant see how. The barista was very nice, though. Vibe means alot to my coffee experience, so maybe if they bring back the cushy, comfort seating and exchange their tiny chairs for real adults seats Ill enjoy it better.

Wonderful hidden Gem in Akron. Make sure you check out Elizabeths while you are in there and purchase a book. ❤️

Great atmosphere, coffee was delicious, a the service was friendly. Dont let the outside fool you.

A GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS! Compass is a great place to get a good work/study session done with fellow students/co-workers. There is a lot of space to work with, and a great staff. Your surroundings are very clean, and the location of Compass itself is really cool. The coffee at Compass is okay, the espresso shots were a little weak. I would rate it a solid 8/10 which is still really good!P.S. - I have had many study sessions here at Compass and the quality is consistent (in a good way)! Thank you for having me! I will be back again, and thank you staff!

Always very welcoming Cup of coffee. This place is clean, lots of room to sit down and get some work done, or have a meeting. They actually have a printer here which you can get some stuff printed up for a nominal fee. I’ve used it several times, and it’s very easy and convenient. Lots of different option for coffee and tea. The breakfast sandwiches are also amazing! Lots of great parking too.

Very happy with the moving services my family and I received the driver and his team was awesome. My stuff arrived sooner than I thought. Would choose this company again thank you guys for everything.

Curbside is not curbside? Ordered curbside pickup and waited in the parking lot. When it was 10 minutes after the estimated time, we went in. Food was there (cold) and didnt appear to have any intention on being brought out. Food was good, but missing the sauce that was supposed to be on the sandwich as well. Disappointed.

Delicious cup o Joe and breakfast sandwich, priced fairly. Big, welcoming, clean space with friendly talkative staff. Love that they have a program to buy coffee for people in need. Will definitely come back when Im in Akron.

This is an interesting place. Plenty of space. They have a small variety of food. The customer service was great! I went there to work and the amount of plugs available at tables were limited. It was fairly quiet. If youre there to socialize though, this would be a good place to do it.

Great coffee. The menu does not have a lot.Has ample space for studying, playing board games, reading and hangout with friends. Before the pandemic, there was live music.

Wonderful Atmosphere, Fantastic Menu & a Lovely Place for Conversation. The Cookies are Especially Delicious 😊

Big open warehouse space. Great for social distancing. Great for a meeting. Great coffee. Best part us Elizabeths Book Store. Love this place!

I visited Compass on a Monday afternoon. I called before I went just to make sure they were open. The woman on the phone was so kind and welcoming. They are really easy to find following her directions to a t. The place is soooo cute. It is nice, spacious, and clean. The coffee is really good to and comparable to the large chains. If you have an opportunity to support this locally owned place, please do so. I will be sure to return.

Such a great addition to Akron. The Chai tea latte is my favorite - best Ive ever had. And the pastries are delicious...and made in the area. I see people from all kinds of backgrounds coming here. Its a really welcoming space and a great place to do work or just hang out!

I love Compass. Such a great spot for coffee and conversation. Staff are so polite and helpful. A real gem!

Spacious coffee shop. Excellent coffee and food with lots of tables to study at!

Pumpkin latte = best Ive ever had. Definitely recommend you stop in and get one!

Coffee Emporium is simply a near-perfect coffee shop. The staff is always extremely friendly and accommodating, offering suggestions to switch up your drink if you so like. I came here to study and meet with friends on many occasions, and I loved the inviting environment.Pro Tip: You HAVE to get a Danas cookie!! The BEST chocolate chip cookie Ive ever had.

Very clean and organized the employees were very friendly and just an all-around great experience

Favorite spot in Akron. Hands down

Very very nice experience. Great spot for local coffee.

I have to say that this is one great place wonderful staff, great menu and fair prices. Awesome coffee which gets switched out about every 3 months from all regions of the world! Many charitable organizations and fun events! I even attend church on Sunday and it is a great service! Great job Zach may you be blessed always?

Atmosphere. Its kind of a trump card for me. If youve seen the pics on Yelp, you get it. Industrial, spacious, and vibe-y. The small things: Music choice = urban-indie awesome. Lighting is low and nice. Plenty o plugs for laptop power. Table height is perfect for working on the laptop / reading.

I could not love this place more. They’re giving back to the local community, the staff is lovely and there’s plenty of space for me to get some work done. The coffee is very smooth and the breakfast sandwiches are the bomb. Definitely one of my favorite spots!!

Great place to sit and get work done. Lots of tables and plenty of outlets along the walls. And the coffee and food are excellent! The peanut butter mocha is like liquid Reeces. So good!

This place has a lot of potential. Its a really cute Cafe but whenever I stop by during the day its empty. They have outdoor seating in the summer and it looks like some community events in the evenings. Once I was waiting for a drink for quite a bit and was going to be late to work, so they gave me a discount coupon which was kind

This is the best coffee shop I have ever been to in my entire life. The coffee is consistently amazing. The staff is always kind and helpful. But the best part about Compass Coffee is that they are part of a nonprofit organization that puts money back into the surrounding neighborhood to help make the world a better place. Stop by to see what Compass is doing to improve their neighborhood and get an amazing cup of coffee while youre there.

Great coffee and service. Thank you.

Great new local coffee shop, and aims to give back to the local community, which is a nice bonus. My coffee and chocolate croissant were very tasty. Folks here actually know coffee, so no turn-and-churn Starbucks stuff. Very loft-style aesthetic. Open mic night on Tuesdays at 7:30. Definitely on my new must-visit list.

Ive been to Compass Coffee on multiple occasions. They are always friendly, and the coffee is always great! I personally love their Campfire Mocha Latte, which is essentially smores in a cup. An organization I am a part of hosts a meeting there every Friday, and for our kickoff event they made a special Pink Drink to celebrate with us. Very friendly, giving people. Compass Coffee is a non-profit I am proud to support!

Great staff and great coffee. I like the Sweet Moses and the London Fog lattes the best. You can also give a dollar with your purchase to buy someone a cup of coffee or a snack who otherwise couldnt afford it, which I think every coffee shop should do. The atmosphere is nice too, and there is an open Mic night every other Tuesday.

This is a very unsuspecting gem on East Market. Its perhaps a bit too easy to not notice it if you havent been there before. The coffee quality is amazing and fairly priced. The shop is quite large and there is a nice outdoor seating area. The only negatives I experienced is the bathrooms are a bit sketchy and the seating isnt that comfortable. Some cozy seats for reading/studying would make this a 5 star place for me.

Love love love this place. Their coffee is amazing, their purpose is superb, and the place is chill. The staff is super friendly. Great place to meet up with someone or study, read, or whatever youre in to.

Very nice staff. I enjoy coming here. This place has great drinks. Their Chai tea latee is amazing! Give it a try!

This coffee shop screams “cool” to me. Incredibly spacious inside with a lot of different seating options. I tried the Sweet Moses the last few times I went there and it’s fantastic. The coffee is strong but not bitter or burnt. If you consider yourself to be any kind of coffee connoisseur, this is a must for you.

I love Compass Coffee! As a student it was my favorite study spot. I also enjoy hanging out with my friends and playing the board games they have available. My favorite memory was getting engaged right outside and buying coffee the morning of my wedding! Compass Coffee not only cares about the community and customers, its also delicious!

Great coffee and menu.

Good coffee, but I love this place because it invites you in to play board games and study with friends for hours. Very comfortable.

This place is perfect for a coffee/tea loving college student. Their hours are really great as opposed to most local coffee shops that close extremely early. The atmosphere is great for hanging out with friends or studying quietly. And most importantly, their coffee/tea selection is wonderful. I will definitely be back!

Cute place with good coffee and friendly staff. Perfect for college study groups as theres lots of large tables. 4 stars, because as others have mentioned it is a bit hard to find! You have to go behind the church down the one-way street off of Market.

This was my first visit. The shop is in an old church. Very nice setting. Comfotable. Nice selection of beverages and baked goods. The staff is very polite and helpful. One may tweak the beverage. I enjoyed my coffee, very much. There is a private meeting room. Also, stage for live music. There is handicapped parking and the shop is wheelchair accessible. I will definitely return to Compass Coffee and I will recommend it to friends and family.

Friendly staff and excellent service... great cup of joe too I might add.

I had some trouble finding the door, but was glad I did. Lots of seating, while still feeling intimate. Good coffee and staff was very helpful.

This is my favorite coffee shop in Akron. I will 100%go out of my way to come here. The mission of this place is awesome. They make their own syrups, so it makes the coffee unique and not like other shops. They also use Hartzlers Chocolate milk for their mochas so I think that also makes a difference. I very much so recommend this for students though because there will always be room to spread your work out

Nice, quiet, lot of space. I got a caramel macchiato and the espresso isnt overly potent. Location wasnt really obvious to me. The signs are at the top of the hill but the entrance is at the back of the church. Other than that, its a really good place and Id visit again

Quality drinks at an affordable price, friendly service, and a nice place to chill and work or hang out with friends. Highly recommend.

Pretty cool place underneath an old church. Its very college oriented but a chill place to get a good cup of joe.

Enjoyable place for coffee. Pleasant atmosphere, plenty of seating and work space. Excellent coffee drinks. Friendly service. Recommend.

Great coffee, great atmosphere, and great baristas. Ive enjoyed going here thoroughly whether Im getting my morning coffee, sitting and reading for a bit, or doing classwork

Drink coffee, Do good and that is exactly how it works. Have fabulous coffee in a spacious setting. The wifi is free. The atmosphere is kind. The best part is that its nonprofit.

Finally, a coffee shop in Akron with a ton of space to spread out and study! The environment is spacious, quiet, and low key. I love that its located a little bit off the beaten path. They have a nice assortment of coffees from different roasters from around the country. Pour overs are top notch and baristas are friendly.

This place is a great place for hangouts, group meetings, or solo-studying. Their coffee is great and its neat that its served in an actual coffee cup so i dont have to waste a paper/plastic cup. they have an event calendar, farmers markets in the summer, and board games you can play. Their coffee is genuinely delish and they have a ton of ways you can customize it.

Welcoming, airy, and spacious atmosphere. Great coffee/tea and pastries, and kind staff. Love stopping in for something to go, or sticking around to study or chill.

Friendly staff but the place need more glass instead of walls!!

Not my first time and probably not my last time here. Love the sweet Moses and the Nelly cortado. Was not a fan of the scone I bought my last visit but the coffee/espresso bevs and other food items Ive tried have been great! Today I had the breakfast sandwich of the month and it was really good! I highly recommend this spot... Check hours before going though as they dont have the usual coffee shop hours. Such a great atmosphere though!

Good tea. Clean bathrooms. The tables are spaced out well so you can have some privacy too!

Quiet for the most part. Open. Could use better Wifi.

Lots of space, great environment for working or just a coffee date. Great spot! Love how much seating they have!

Ive gone multiple times and each time I have not liked the coffee. The room is comprised solely of hard surfaces and so it is loud and almost echoey so any conversation going on is loud. Sweet baristas, but honestly not the best experience.

The campfire mocha is fabulous! Cozy atmosphere tucked into an old church. Parking is free and behind the building. Friendly staff.

Awesome spot, amazing coffee, friendly staff, and their breakfast sandwiches make my day. Also they support the local community so I know my money is going into good hands!

Great spot to hang out at and relax or do work. Internet is free with no access code, and is usually around ~35 mB/s, so you can do whatever you want with no major interruptions. Fairly priced coffee that benefits a non-profit. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable service. It can get a little noisy at times due to the events they put on, but its never been too bad. I usually get a Cafe con Leche or just a regular iced coffee, but they have something to satisfy all tastes.

Great coffee! excellent breakfast sandwiches! made fresh to order, couldn’t ask for more!

Great place with good coffee and they do I lot of with our community... There in need of a good bicycle rack for sure I hope to see one there soon.

Feels like home away from home!! Great atmosphere, quality menu offerings competitively priced, ample parking, friendly staff. Whats NOT to like??

Great spot if you want to buckle down and do homework.

Lots of space to sit and talk or play with your computer good selection of coffees at reasonable price. Off the street convenient parking

Cold (and Hot) Brew coffee is fantastic. Friendly, laid back atmosphere. A great place for discussion and quiet enough for a great place for work.

Gorgeous little place,big dreams for their future and with great reason. I attended the 10k pitch competition and was wowed by the venue!!! Is extremely cool!! Stop in and enjoy it.they are doimg big community projects next year so be preparedto find a second home with them!! So to speak!!

A great place to hang out with a group of college students or/and friends. Coffee is always fresh and they prepare it at the bar where you can watch. The service can be a little slow sometimes. They also have a printer that you can wirelessly connect to to print your college papers on. Good WiFi, great service. Would recommend.

Nice, local, artisan, community focused coffee shop with good tea options! Very cozy and creative decor. Definitely check them out.

Super nice inside—really spacious with plenty of tables. The barista was really nice, the latte tasted great, and wifi was plenty fast for getting some work done. Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a quality coffee shop.

Amazing place. People here are so friendly I love what theyre doing for the community.

I am a very tolerable customer so it takes very little to turn me off from a any restaurant, coffee shop, or any place that I have to spend my money. Let me preface this by saying that, I dont have a car. So if I am hungry I try to find places to go. I have been waiting to try Compass Coffee for about a week. So I order it today and it came right on time. My tea was hot but that was about it. My bagels were dry and croissant was burned. How in THEE WORLD would you send food to a costumer and its like that? If I was in your restaurant you wouldnt do it. So why treat others who are patronizing you by Uber Eats, Door Dash, or Grub Hub differently? Im very offended and appalled by this because I know I probably spent more on my order due to delivery fees, taxes, etc then tipping the driver than a patron sitting there. I would rather not have a bagel, croissant, or tea than come here again because your establishment is not trustworthy. If I could Id give you a negative. Hats off to people who can drive there at least you can see the quality of your food before you get it.

I love grabbing my cup of coffee and pastry in the morning before work and allowing myself to relax, reflect and recharge before the day. Great place, great people!

Really cool space. Great coffee. Super awesome barista. A hidden treasure. Will come back again and again.

3.5 stars it was a good place to study but the snacks made me sick.

Excellent coffee! Many different brewing methods (pour over, French press, siphon), unique yet delicious drink creations. Friendly staff.

Had my wedding here. It was a very nice and affordable venue

I really enjoy the atmosphere, and the espresso drinks are great. Im not the biggest fan of their coffee, but its pretty good.

Amazing atmosphere, and stellar coffee. Also, built in an old church that I used to attend. The tables are made out of old pews! Loved it.

Amazing space. Lots of natural and artificial light. Tall ceilings. Nothing is crammed together. Coffee is A+

Entrance is in the back. Lovely open-spaced café with friendly baristas and tables that allow me to spread out and do my work. Good prices for coffee and friendly clientele that seem to all be working on improving Akron🙂.

Great place. Friendly and relaxing.

Staff was very pleasant and helpful (willing to go out of their way just to help me get on the wifi), coffee was delicious, atmosphere was calm yet had a nice energy to it. Definitely look forward to coming back here!

A coffee shop with a real sense of community, theyre in a location that really brings people of all races, classes, sexuality especially, and genders and do a lot to make sure they are accommodating and welcoming to all of them. They have a lot of neat drinks to try and the staff are friendly and great at explaining what everything is and making recommendations if youre not sure what a drink is. They have lots of different options for just plain coffee and tea and prices are pretty great across the board. The croissants are not great but all the other bakery options are solid. The wifi us excellent and there are no dead spots in the Cafe or conference room area as far as Ive been able to tell. The only complaint I have is that there are not a ton of power outlets for charging laptops or phones. Theres always enough outlets that youll be able to get one but you might have to move to a different table

Glorious!😇 If you want amazing por over ☕ & great conversation, this is your place.

My favorite coffee shop in the Akron areaTry the hot mocha yummy.

Create-your-own breakfast sandwiches are top-notch and a good price. The siphon Saturdays are a great deal for a siphon pot!

Really cool coffee shop with plenty of room for work or playing board games. It is attached to back of church next to Wendys.

I never ordered because their signage is poor. If your not a regular customer its rediculous.I looked around and went to order where others were standing and apparently that is where you order coffee. I asked for a sandwich and the lady says it is on the other end. Well by that time there were several people in that line. I learned after the fact you have to build your sandwich. It was quicker for me to go to McDonalds I was in and out. Also there were possible owners standing around observing this.

Love this place- the atmosphere is cozy but the space itself is actually huge so I never have to struggle to find a place to sit. I just had a rosemary latte here and Im already craving another one

Spacious place, good coffee, and friendly staff.

Love the atmosphere and aesthetic! The coffee is good, and I love that almond milk is an option! Their pastries are from Brimfield Bread Oven, so it is really cool to see them working with another local business - and as someone who is gluten free, I was very excited to see they had GF almond cookies when I went. I will definitely be going more often bow that I know it is there - I just hope they get a sign soon so people can find it and bring in more foot traffic!

Good coffee, tastey snacks (scones, chocolate croissants, etc) comfortable environment with board games and plenty of space. Behind a church. Profits go to homeless support.

Great little coffee shop. Plenty of space for board games and not that crowded.

Stellar coffee, welcoming atmosphere, really kind staff. Worth the stop!Update: I just found out that they do not do whippped cream. I am unsure why, but hot or icedm and whipped cream really do go together. The iced campfire mocha seemed like just chocolate milk.

Sleek coffee house nestled on the back side of an old church. Great staff and wonderful mission statement.