This little coffee shop has all the good vibes! So cozy and so inviting. Amazing latte and cold water served from recycled wine bottles. And a great selection of vinyls on the turn table😁 Truly awesome place!!

This is a coffee shop with a vibe way cooler than I thought I would find in Opelika. The staff was super friendly, and caught me off guard when I was told I could pay whatever I wanted for my delicious latte. I will definitely be back to visit next time Im around.

Great no frills coffee bar. The coffee is simply delicious and served the way you order it. There is no cost for the coffee but you can pay what you like or feel its worth. If you would pay $9 for a mediocre cup from that over priced shop named after a Herman Melville character then spend 4 buck on a good cup and a relaxed atmosphere.

Cute little place where you can pick your own price for your coffee!Open space, plenty of sunlight, and just a nice place of ambiance.The coffee is super good, hot a latte with lavender.

Side Track is one of my favorite places to get some great coffee and conversation. Everyone is very welcoming and the coffee is delicious.Theyll go out of their way to make your day better and treat you with a true sense of hospitality.P.s. Order the Big Toe but dont explain whyEdit: David gave me a great book recommendation + 1 ⭐

Very cute, hispter cafe. expected the vibes to be more pretentious, but it was welcoming! good place to study, and their drinks are good. the chai latte was surprisingly spicy (in a good way)! also, the barista was very kind. definitely would go again!!

As a human being, this is the best coffee experience you can have. You must go.Also: matcha soda is the best liquid on planet earth.

Great place for unique coffee drinks made in a way that only an artist can make. Higher quality coffee and variety of options, plenty of places to sit with charging stations. This coffee shop continues to improve its coffee options, and its venue. The big open spaces are great for study or reflection and the atmosphere is pleasant and generally quiet enough to read.

Amazing coffee and pastries and exceptional staff

Such a cool coffee shop in Oplekia! Very cool, calm, relaxed atmosphere. Super friendly staff. I ordered a basic iced vanilla latte and was caught completely off guard when the barista told me pick what you want to pay for it. Yes! You decide how much you want to pay for your coffee! $1, $2, $3, $4+! How cool!!! Such a crazy, unique idea. The large was rather small in size but YOU decide what you want to pay so does it really matter?! The latte was absolutely DELICIOUS! Plus, I wasnt forced to wear a mask during my visit which is even more reason to love this place! Cant wait to go back with family and friends!

When I visit from out of town, I come at LEAST twice if not more times°° where else can u come to get the most amazing coffee ever with incredible atmosphere and pick ur own price. Donughts are really good and heavy style..good stuff

Great little place

This is the only place i know of you can get a nice iced americano and a dungeon daddy in the same place. the coffee is beautifully textured with bold flavor, the baristas are incredibly nice and full of personality, and the dungeon daddy has soft hands and a warm smile. 10/10, would recommend to anyone and everyone

Amazing coffee & scones! Love the interior design & vibe. The people I met were super hospitable & I felt like I was at home the second I walked in. Highly recommended!!!

Very unique coffees, milk, and tea drinks if you so desire. Young crowd (college kids) with perfect prices as you pay what you want.

Love the atmosphere and vibe. Salted Chocolate chip cookie and coffee was good. will be back to learn more about the people and business.

Really awesome coffee! Made with respect not only for the coffee, but the customer! Great atmosphere, welcoming, comfortable and honest! The barista brewed my coffee fresh, turned the keypad to me and said, Type in how much you want to pay, and swipe your card. Really? This is TOO honest! I LOVE IT!

Just moved to the Auburn-Opelika area and one of the first things I do when traveling (or moving) is find a local coffee shop to remain loyal to. This is that coffee shop. So happy to have found a super welcoming place that has those calming vibes that you would expect from a local coffee shop. I could sit there all day and continue ordering the vanilla or lavender honey lattes! Yall are awesome. Also, such a neat concept with the paying system.

A hidden gem. I tried the coffee soda. It was amazing!!!

Awesome all-around experience! Delicious cappuccinos and excellent cortado.

Great coffee shop, along with excellent coffee and pastries. Side Track is a great place to do work or stop at on a bike ride. Internet is good, and the atmosphere stays fairly quiet; they are also pet friendly which is nice.

Great Vive little coffee shop thats not so little. Barista with a lot of personality and you can tell just wants to be there. On my list to always go back

Hmmmmmm.....really good oil infused coffee. Place has a funky intimate vibe.....I will definatley bring the family!

Awesome place, people and coffee! The espresso is always on point.

Love the vibe here! Its pay what you want which is surprising for the quality. There is a difference between a latte and a LATTE. Come here to grab a drink to relax or work, friendly people and great staff.

Exceptional coffee and fascinating drinks served by some talented first-class baristas in a delightful atmosphere with the most exemplary service!!!

Friendly people, awesome drinks and they name every customer feel important, we tried a cappuccino cortado matcha and tea!

Awesome, name your own price coffee. The coffee was very good!

If I could give this place a million stars I would. Always super friendly and cheerful with a super warm atmosphere. I had the best chocolate-chip cookie/scone fusion yesterday that I’ve ever had in my life. The coffee is pretty great too. I recommend picking up a bag of the ST. ALi coffee.

This place is literally magical. I’ve never had an experience like it! I was just dumbfounded at the care and attention they show their customers. The atmosphere is so beautiful and relaxed and the barista was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Not to mention the coffee was superb! Just go here, you won’t be disappointed!

Great spot in Historical Opelika. A variety of coffee beans and simple decor make this place an amazing place for meetings, studying, or enjoying a cup of joe.

This place has a soul that is at peace with itself.

This the second time we happened to be in Opelika and stopped by Side Track. Great casual, open atmosphere. Staff is very nice and knowledgeable. My wife and I are tea drinkers. The black tea and chai tea were excellent. I don’t like sickly sweet chai and this was a tad too sweet, but delicious. The pricing is whatever you want to pay, which is way out there; but, apparently works for them.

Sidetrack is quirky. Would recommend

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and and best chai tea lattes around

A wonderful place to go and ENJOY coffee, and the shop. A gem in the world of auburn coffee.

Cool atmosphere and vibe, always has the best coffee and drinks. Staff is really friendly and gives you great service.

Wowowowowowow! I love this place more then any coffee shop in the world and I’ve been to SO MANY Austin literally handed me my drink and I didn’t even have to speak I mean I was shooketh I love this place so much so consistent and amazing!

Great atmosphere, great coffee and great staff. Cant go wrong here.

Just went there for the first time today. Great atmosphere, really nice barista, and the best cappuccino I have had in a long time. Will definitely be going back when I want a chill place to work and have a coffee.

Australian style coffees available and a really unique spot! Definitely worth a detour.

The best hot chocolate you will ever drink. I love everything about this place. The staff is so friendly and the environment is so welcoming. I love that every price is donation. It’s my new favorite place!!

Sidetrack is a wonderful coffee shop unlike any you have (probably) ever seen. The atmosphere is pleasant and laid back- a great place to relax, study, or hang out with friends. The coffee is amazing and you pay what you feel is fair. Definitely a must for both tourists and locals.

Favorite coffee shop at the Opelika, Auburn area. Dave and the guys make it possible for this to be an exceptional experience!

This place zings! Definitely as good as Starbucks. Will be back! Just a 45 minute bike ride from auburn if using a one speed bike! I’m using a retrospec critical cycles Harper single speed and let me just say, this is great bike. I understand the draw or having multiple gears but for me, this was my saving grace! Such a great bike, I always get stopped at stop lights and people say “great bike man!” Or “where did you get that bike??” And you know what I say?? “Amazon!” “I got this bike on amazon!” Would you believe that! Yes, this is a bike from amazon and it is the best bike I’ve ever had!

Absolutely the best place to get coffee. They have a great selection of the finest coffee. My current favorite is the Colombian from Morgon Coffee Roasters. Ask for the PhD or the Arnold Palmer. Hard to go wrong with a Flat White too. Ask David to tell you the smashing pumpkins story while youre here. Dont take my spot at the counter (first one on the right when you walk in).

This place is amazing! You dont have any set prices and choose your own. The coffee is some of the best Ive had and the aesthetic is wonderful

Nothing short of perfect. Clean minimalist atmosphere. Cozy and loving. Fresh roasted beans and friendly people

This place is so great. Not only does it look super cool, but the coffee is honestly the best around the Auburn/Opelika area. Thats just my opinion, but they are constantly coming up with new things to try, with some pretty unconventional takes on cold brew and espresso. Easy to say that Im never disappointed with what I get. They also let the customer pay whatever they think they should pay, which is a really cool honor system kind of deal. Only downside might be that there is not a ton of room for studying, especially once it gets busy.

I enjoy the home feel. The coffee is delicious. I also feel like paying what you think the drink is worth is an interesting concept.

Best coffee in the Auburn Opelika area. Ive tried a good majority of them but theres something special about this place. The guy here really gets creative with his coffee and tea and uses excellent and fresh beans for all his coffee.

David and his crew are the most genuine and hospitable humans I’ve ever met. They’re not just serving coffee, they’re building intentional relationships. Love this business and will forever support Sidetrack.

I can honestly say that Ive never been to a more wholesome coffee shop before. I thought paying what you want to pay was out right crazy but seeing how lovely the place is, you cant help but to pay $10 easily. The service is fantastic. How many places can you think of where the barista brings you water on his own just because youve been there for more than 10 mins? I always like to pay close attention to small details and by far, this is the best coffee shop Ive ever been. The only con about this shop is not knowing about it sooner.

The baristas are all super nice! This place is perfect for us college students. It has a calm atmosphere and the beverages are definitely amazing. 👌

Outrageously nice staff. This place is run very relaxed and laid back. It’s a donation based shop where you pay what you feel your experience has been, and what the coffee is worth. I love that the menu changes seasonally and there are so many options that are a bit “out there”. Definitely make this a stop if you’re in town!

The atmosphere is one of the best things about this place, apart from their top notch drinks. You can sit anywhere, as there are plenty of comfortable seats, where you can enjoy free wifi, a delicious drink or homemade scone/muffin, and a great view. The service is also amazing. Another cool thing about this place is that you pay your own price for your drink/food, which i personally think is a really cool concept. The staff does a great job all around. Also great vibes, this place leaves you with a smile on your face. Keep up the good work!

Easily the best shop around.

Love this place. Everyone needs to call me here. Staff is amazing and coffee is even better

This coffee shop has the loveliest atmosphere, the best coffee, and the nicest people running it!

Open air environment with genuine staff and pretty good coffee. Main attraction is certainly the atmosphere, in my opinion. We just came in played some cards and enjoyed a little people watching. Free WiFi and no one rushing you out the door if youre looking for a place to start l study

Nice atmosphere. Bare bones furnishings. Plentiful room, mellow music & dog asleep on floor makes for peaceful experience. Free WiFi & good coffee. Floor needs sweeping but clean bathroom & 99 Health Dept score. Nice view of train tracks & downtown area.

Loved my visit here while in town for business. The service was amazing. For the coffee you pay whatever price you want, which I found to be a little awkward. But let me tell you the iced drink the guy made for me was the bomb!! Thank you!

Wonderful people, wonderful coffee. I work here all the time, and there is a sense of peace and welcome the second you walk in the door. Try the Young Man, iced or hot, and the maple donut.

I absolutely couldnt imagine this place with anything less than a perfect 5 star rating. Truly, the attention to detail, the philosophy of improvement, and the commitment to quality is unparalleled anywhere else Ive been.Drop by and enjoy a truly unique atmosphere. Theres no where quite like Side Track.... Oh, and the espresso is absolutely top notch.

I don’t think I could live without this place! Amazing atmosphere and the fact that I can pay what I can is extremely comforting to me. Especially since I am a college student who doesn’t have the time to get as many hours at work as I could. The employees are so attentive and very friendly. Never had a bad experience, always feel welcome, overall amazing place. Wish I could give it more stars!!

This is no life without this place in opelika. David does an absolutely stellar job and puts his soul into this place. I bet you could not find anyone that works harder than him. It also helps that this is the best coffee in the area by far. If you like coffee and you have not been here, you are doing it wrong. The vibe, the drinks, it all is just so necessary

Great owner. Cool place to just chill and injoy great coffee

Beautiful coffee bistro. Great service. Choose what you pay.

David Bizilia has created an amazing atmosphere here. One of the few people Ive met in life that leaves a positive effect on me every time we interact. The amazing coffee is just a perk!

So great to see you grow and become a person amazingly dedicated to this place. Because of your dedication and love to coffee, this place deserves the reputation to be the best coffee shop in this area. I love espresso and cortado the best. Keep up the good work.❤️❤️

Definitely the best coffee shop in the Auburn-Opelika area. Both the Matcha Tea and Chai Tea are tremendous.

Its my new favorite place. The staff is really good. The location is very good.

Really cool place! I was a little surprised when I got in, there wasnt a whole lot of guidance to the store or menu, but the barista was nice and the mocha was good! If my memory serves me correctly, they use Prevail, which is a local roaster. Nice to see local products being used!

This place is awesome! Get the coffee tonic. Highly recommended.

Simple perfection. This shop LOVES coffee and Thier customers. I feel like heaven sent this amazing little coffee joint to Opelika with decadent arrangements of flavors, style and truly the most unique combinations I have ever had in the Southern States. Love this atmosphere, employee engagement and well EVERYTHING!! 😍 Thanks for being awesome!!

The shop has great atmosphere and you set your own price. The coffee they used tasted fine and the service I experienced was really nice. When I visited the shop was out of some ingredients and the espresso drinks follow the weaker syrup flavors.

I love everything about this place. It has a peaceful and good atmosphere. I like the simple and minimalistic decor. The people who work there are so nice and clearly love what they do. I went there one day and found out on my phone that it happened to be National Coffee Day. I told the barista and he responded oh really? Well I am so glad that Im working today! I usually sit at the bar seating so Ive talked to 3 of the baristas and they are all so friendly and fun to talk to. I could also tell that this place is serious about their coffee based on the beans they use and sell, they are currently using King State. Something that really sets this coffee shop apart is their seasonal menu. They mix ingredients with coffee I have never seen done before and tastes really good! I am a huge fan of this place, and I do not mind driving from Columbus to go here! :)

Great place! The pay your own price concept is also very unique and convenient.

Great coffee, Great atmosphere, Nice people. Cant ask for more. I also like that you pick your price.

This place is incredible!! Every Australian should go here and chat to the barista. Try the coffee, it rivals anything you’ll get in Australia! So great!

Beautiful space and great drinks. I like my drinks just a little sweet so I asked for no white chocolate and had the best Matcha Latte Ive ever tasted. Still trying to concoct this at home since I dont live close. Ill be back to visit and beg for the recipe some time!

Locally owned and killing the sig Bev game. Give them a try and tell them mama mocha sent you. I adore this shop and all they stand for.

I am not kidding when I say this. I think I just had the best cup of coffee Ive ever had! Review part 2= Facebook says they open at 8 am on Saturday. Google says 7 am on Saturday. The sign on the door also says 8 am.

This is the first time I been in the Side Track Coffee shop. The coffee is great. I havent had coffee this good in a long time. Service is good too !

Such an awesome specialty coffee shop! Super fast and quality service. Manager is very friendly. Would recommend this to anyone who likes tea, coffee, or any specialty drink!

Great vibe with art gallery in the back. You pay your price, none of the funny business. All about the experience. Hope to see more pastries in the future and possibly the addition of Sugar-Free flavorings.

Dave is a classy guy. Always feel super welcomed when I walk in and appreciate the good coffee he makes. Definitely a 10/10 recommend.

Nice hometown coffee shop!

Side track is a neat coffee shop with a very relaxed and cheerful atmosphere😁In my husbands own words- Its a cool place and coffee is great!

Cool place, friendly service. A little hard to hear our group discussion due to the popularity and crowd.

Every thing is great but go back to sparkling water with espresso.

Never really get good vibes from this place... good coffee, but that’s about it.

Busy place! Love the atmosphere. All the drinks looked awesome.

They close way too early..most people work during there hours...because I get off at 4:00, I have never had there coffee...Im sure its very good

Great Cappuccino & very friendly staff and guests! Make sure you’ll get your coffee @ side track once in town.

Best Coffee and Cool Atmosphere! Always puts me in a good mood!

Best cofee in opelika young honey is really good

Everything about Side Track is amazing. The people, the coffee, the atmosphere...

Coffee is very flavorful - Open - Airy Casual Coffee Shop

Amazing service and great atmosphere! Love the peaches and cream cold brew!