Publik Coffee Roasters

Publik is a great space to work or co-work. It is a go to when I don’t want to worry about finding parking or a seat - it can get busy but there is a lot of space available so chances are you will find a spot. I ordered the honestly john latte and it was honestly fire - a bit sweeter than I expected but the flavor profile was good so I got past it. I dined in but my latte was served in a to-go cup. I also got the lox toast which is always great. The baristas were friendly and enthusiastic. The one downside in my opinion is that there are simply not enough outlets available relative to tables/work spaces. Plan ahead!

Publik is hip. The staff is efficient and the baristas are working their tails off. The menu is straightforward and the quality and taste are there. I ordered the goat cheese and marmalade toast, avocado toast, an iced matcha latte and a chai tea. All very tasty. Super clean restrooms that are very roomy. Publik is reasonably priced and an added bonus is the reusable utensils. Get there early if you’d like a pastry- they’re that good.

The atmosphere is incredible - it's like stepping into another world. Plenty of space to spread out and get work done, which I really appreciate. And the coffee? 10/10, seriously. Whatever beans they're using, they're doing it right. Oh, and the food is amazing too! Had lox sandwich and it was delicious. Highly recommend checking this place out.

This place has all the charm you’d want in a coffee shop—soft light, cozy corners, an inviting ambiance that almost feels like a hidden escape. But the staff? They’re distant, barely a part of the scene. You’re here for the vibe alone; just don’t expect any warmth beyond the decor. It’s like a beautiful mirage, close yet always out of reach.

The coffee from here is really good; this place is also awesome. It has a lot of space to be able to do some work from here! It has a 2nd floor and has a nice view of the mountains.

Location is beautiful and strikes an impressive balance between industrial and cozy. The line was long at 9:30 AM on a Saturday but moved quickly. Floored by the guy making the lattes - he was just working non-stop! I got the "Honestly John" and was really impressed by the flavor, texture, and look of the drink! The 12 oz came in a handle-less mug which also made it feel really cozy to hold. Others in my group got the brown sugar latte and the browned butter caramel latte. Everyone raved about how good they tasted! Highly recommend.

Really neat place with good coffee and food! I got the Loaded Baked Potato Scone and it was delicious. The Browned Butter Caramel Latte was one of the best coffees I’ve had and i’m not a big coffee drinker. Highly recommend. My fiancée got the normal Iced Latte and enjoyed it. The atmosphere is industrial but a nice setup and decorated neat. You can also see into their coffee setup where it gets roasted. Highly recommend!

Pros: decent tea selection, good coffee selection, drinks in glass/ceramic mugs, they offer resteeps for tea, large seating with upstairs and great natural lighting (so many smaller rooms), food menu offers gluten free! Avocado toast is big! Friendly staff brightens up your day! Cons: gluten free bread is okay— too dense, tables aren’t wiped down atleast upstairs, wish they offered tea pots so I didn’t have to take my little mug downstairs for resteep ( but that’s me being picky) Overall would come back, my cat likes the view of people watching.

I know a lot of people love this place but my experience left me upset and flustered so this is mostly a note for my future self and some suggestions to the business to help other people who get overwhelmed in crowds. First of all, expect that there will be no parking on a Sunday morning. I usually research parking ahead of time because I don't know how to parallel park and all the reviews said I would easily find parking out front. I did not. I had to park on another street and walk. The line is long. Around the corner there's a posted menu. Cool. But then when I got to the cash register to order, some things were crossed out. I suggest that these things are also crossed out on the big posted menu. I had to decide in a split second on new items for everyone in my party, one of whom was upstairs. I felt like I had to go fast because of the long line. And I decided on something I ended up not liking. The Romesco toast is spicy. Now I know. Bummer. Oh and what were they out of? Bananas! Seems like something that could have been avoided with better planning (but again, if I had known this when I was contemplating my order in line, I wouldn't have been so upset). So then I had to pay full price for a toast that only had Nutella on it for my daughter. Oof. $35 for 3 toasts and 2 hot cocoas is a lot. Oh and props for having gluten free bread! I do appreciate that. I got my hot cocoas in paper cups just handed to me bare. My event was upstairs. I walked as fast as I could while my fingers were burning and set them down on the first surface I found up there. In a cup that hot, it would be nice to serve it in the paper sleeve or say "this is hot, paper sleeves are on the table over there." Or a cup with a handle since I didn't order it to go... many options here. It is incredibly hot upstairs. I was dressed appropriately for 45 degree weather and had sweat rolling down my back upstairs. Dress in layers. When I wanted to leave, I hadn't finished my giant hot cocoa. I tried every lid and none of them fit the cup. So I got to bring this giant hot cocoa in my car with a lid that was just balancing on top because that's better than nothing? I gave more stars because my kids did like what they got and this was the best non-dairy hot cocoa I've ever had. If I ever find myself here again I will be better prepared!

This is a great place to plug in and get work done, have something to fill your belly AND have a coffee. There is plenty of seating. The downstairs will have regular tables while upstairs has more desks and a few conferences rooms that can be booked/reserved. WiFi is also available. If you get anything (besides coffee), their toast is the way to go. I got their peanut butter banana toast and it was delicious. Their staff is always friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this coffee shop where hanging out and getting work done is welcomed.

Publik routinely has the best coffee in the city. Across their locations, they serve consistent and delicious drinks. Their espresso pulls are always good and the baristas are very skilled. You can tell they are very strict with the quality of their pulls and always roll out good drinks. The vibes at all of the locations are great. The W Temple location is large, open, and great for meeting up with friends or coworkers. The Avenues location feels bright, relaxed, and gives the best cafe vibes of the three. The University location is small but it's great for sitting down for a few minutes or grabbing a coffee quickly between classes.

My favorite coffee and avocado toast, ever. Literally. DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT AVOCADO TOAST! The most amazing bread, jam, yum! The coffee is unreal, my favorite. Always clean, fully accessible and lots of parking. Everyone is always helpful and friendly. The vibe is great for a coffee date, breakfast or lots of people go to work on their laptop. I dream about the toast, seriously.

This is a hip coffee roaster place! Lively atmosphere, plenty of seating and a great venue available for events. They have quality coffee and their baristas are knowledgeable and friendly. Their avocado toast is quite delightful! Their bathrooms are always spotless too which makes a huge difference.

Had to make a fuel up with coffee in the morning and made a stop at publik coffee roasters. They have parking out in front! Tons of indoor seating and a great place to bust out a laptop and get some work done. I absolutely loved the grilled cheese but honestly everything was so good. Great coffee shop I Would highly recommend.

Great space, definitely my go to to meet up with family or friends whenever I am in town. Be aware that they get suuper busy though, and occasionally it will be impossible to find a seat. They have an upstairs with quiet rooms which are great for studying or meeting about business stuff. I normally don't like sweet stuff in my coffee but their brown butter carmel is the bees knees- not overly sweet, and a different flavor profile than boring vanilla or chocolate. Highly recommend!

I'm so glad I finally stopped by Publik for an afternoon pick me up! I was able to get an easy parking spot out front. The building itself is nice and I really liked the open space. There were plenty of seating options if you wanted to stay and hang out for a bit. It wasn't too crazy on a Friday afternoon. The folks working were very nice and my drink was prepared in no time. I tried a small hot mocha and it was sooo good. It wasn't too sweet at all, it was just the right balance of cocoa and espresso. I really liked the flavor as it wasn't weak like some other places. Overall I had a great experience and can't wait to return!

If you need a place to hang out and get superior coffee, I think we found it. Saturday morning dropped car off for service and needed to kill some time. First time in. Had vanilla latte and pastries. I want to take a dozen more of the apple chai scones home with me. Atmosphere chill with soft music, even though place is fairly full. We will be back!

My favorite coffee place I have ever been to. Their cold brew is out of this world, but honestly all of their coffees are great. Their food is also amazing. We get the avocado toasts with goat cheese and the heirloom or the orange habanero jam. Make sure to ask for salt pepper and olive oil. The people there are always super nice. It's in a really big building with plenty of seating upstairs too. Every time I travel to Salt Lake this is my first stop. 100/10

There's not much to say about Publik Coffee...except that it's probably the best coffee shop in SLC. This location is my favorite for so many reasons. First, the space itself is so rad. A two story coffee shop?! Yes, please. The toasts are deluxe. I can't help but order the lox toast every time I visit because it's so good. The ratios of ingredients are always spot on. And the flavor is perfection. The staff is both incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. And the coffee is phenomenal. It's one of the few coffee shops where I am not afraid to order the daily drip. You rock, Publik.

Love this location! Plenty of space and their toast with goat cheese and jam is so good. A must have! I love a good working/coffee date and this is a great option.

Great place to hangout... clean, quiet and friendly staff. I had the Lox Toast ; tasty, thick grain toast, lox topped with capers and red onion... good stuff. I live right down the street. Will definitely return.

This review is for nitro cold brew only. Unfortunately on the day we went their espresso machine was down so they could not serve all espresso based drinks and hot drinks like matcha lattes. It was a frustrating situation for a coffee shop. The nitro cold brew was really good though and was served immediately. Rich, strong, smooth with a sweet aftertaste. You won't disappoint to get it if you like cold brews.

Publik is one of my top favorite coffee shops in SLC. This particular location has lots of space. People study here, meet with friends, and sometimes there's even an event going on in the back such as a local vendor market. My go-to order is a Brown Butter Caramel Latte. It smells heavenly and tastes even better! Service is good. The baristas are typically pretty busy and don't make a lot of small talk, but they know their coffee and that's what matters the most! It's cool to see them in their craft.

This is a great spot to get some work done - they have an open layout with a ton of natural light. Their toasts are delicious and great quality!

10/10 vibes 10/10 coffee 10/10 employees And there's a cute resale clothing market on Saturdays (@sumolmarket on IG)

I really enjoy this place. The employees are cool and friendly. The coffee is good! I love the flavor of the mocha. And their pumpkin loaf was super good moist just perfect and they give you a decent size. My husband loves their toast he always says the bread taste so good. He wants to buy a loaf. Plenty of seating downstairs and up. Bathrooms are clean. The even have little meeting rooms upstairs.

I absolutely love the space they have. There is a lot of seating and availability if you WFH, or are just grabbing a drink with friends. There is bright, natural lighting and I never have trouble finding parking, which is rare in this location. Their banana bread is my all time favorite. When they have it in season, make sure to snag it. I also enjoy that they have their own straw, napkin, lid, sweetener section for the guests.

I'm going to start with positives because I'd definitely come back to give it another go! I ordered the lox (it comes on one slice of toast) and their Second Summer brew (I believe that's what it was called). I never thought I would like a hint of orange in my brew and it was shockingly delicious! The toast was super soft and filling. It was great. I was a first timer. Walking in- I loved the aesthetics right away. It has a warehouse rust feel to it and there are two floors. I noticed a line and before I got in line I was looking for a menu and couldn't find one. So I started looking for QR codes and couldn't find that either. I ended up asking someone in line how I can see a menu- there was one copy tapped to the window side where the crowded line was blocking. I had to excuse my way in and stepped into the middle of the line to see the menu. They had one copy of each: "thirst" menu, a "hunger" menu and a third section I can't recall. I drink brew and noticed one or two brews on their thirst menu. By the time I got to the cashier I noticed a brew menu on a piece of paper. I felt bad it took me getting there to see/read the menu and holding up the line. I asked the cashier if she could tell me more about their brews and she said she didn't know and she'd have to ask the barista (who was already slammed). So I just chose something quickly. I found a table but couldn't find any napkins- anywhere (upstairs or downstairs). I felt super new here hahaha never thought it would be so hard to get napkins and access to a menu. So I asked the barista for napkins and another one came out and filled the napkins. The place is SO spacious and plenty of options/areas to sit (including study rooms to reserve and study quiet areas). I moved twice and the last spot was to the quiet area. It was still so loud in the quiet area. Both areas were extremely cold my fingers felt numb. I ended up leaving earlier than expected because of how cold, loud, and slightly uncomfortable the place was. I think this place is just missing that "comfort" feel. So warmth, more chairs that aren't metal, accessible menus, and friendlier service would do wonders. The quality of what they sell is so there! So I'm def coming back. Maybe the staff will seem more friendly. And I'll bring extra layers. Hoping my experience will be better!

I really like the vibe of this place. There's plenty of space to work if you're itching to get out of the house. Ample work space also means there's enough room for you and some friends to grab coffee. I think the space doubles an event venue and I can see why. The setup is very cute, bright natural light, and looks like it can be arranged for many events. I The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is because the last 2 times I've been there, the wait has been exceptionally long. If you get a cold brew or their drip, they are quick to get it out, but if you need anything from the machines, it's gonna take a min. Regardless, the coffee is good and the vibe is .

If you get one thing here GET. THE. TOAST. Their avocado toast is one of my favorites in SLC. It comes on a thick, perfectly toasted/perfectly soft in the middle. It's so simple, avocado, pepper, and olive oil, but it's so delicious and I get it every time. I'm one of those people who gets iced drinks even in the winter, and their iced chai is my go to in all seasons. It's delicious, and when you ask for it to stay, they serve it in a cute little glass. The space itself is pretty massive - they have a downstairs with two-tops and larger tables for larger groups, and upstairs with places to plug in your laptop and plenty of tables and seating areas to study, work, or meet up with people. They also have some private meeting rooms upstairs as well that you can book online. It's a fun place to change up your work scene for the day if you like the buzzy activity of working in a public (Publik) place. I unfortunately don't have a picture of their beautiful toast because every time I've ordered it, I gobble it up as soon as I bring it back to my table. Maybe next time I'll be able to hold off on eating it for a photo!

All their different types of toast are amazing, but the last couple of times the coffee has not been great. It's a nice place to sit and work or do homework!

Great selection of coffee, teas, etc. my favorite thing is to get a nice piece of their freshly made bread with a good topping. My personal favorite is peanut butter and honey.

If I could eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be the Lox Toast made with gluten free bread from Publiks... If you live the GF life, then you would know most gluten free bread is dry, crumbly, & just overall really unpleasant. In addition to the fact that the lox tastes fresh, the capers are perfectly tangy, & the onions pickled just right, the GF bread here is INSANE. Super fluffy, thick, with just the right crispyness on the edges. The upstairs loft is also a great place to come and get some work done when you don't want to sit isolated in your home office.

Though I've never been to the place-- or Salt Lake City for that matter-- these fine java-obsessed folks know what they're doing. The company is proud of its business, its name (their site details and defines "Publik" as being Dutch for community) and its product. And well they should be. Great stuff. Received a bag of the Beekeeper roast as a gift. Once I figured out a way to get the whole lot of the whole beans ground up at once, it was ready to be brewed and savoured. Man is it outstanding and delicioso, with sweetness from elements of berry, tangerine and maple according to the taste profile on the bag. Doesn't take much, just a scoop or two to perc (get it? get it?) up the rest of the daily carafe I make. Put paper filter in, one scoop of Beekeeper first, then six plus scoops of whatever de-caff I have on hand, close the door and let the machine do its thing. If it is this good in just a percentage of my coffee grounds blend, I can only imagine how incredible it would taste, if I ventured to throw my caffeine-ation caution to the wind. Mind. Blown. You can tell I live dangerously. As per my usual preference, I wish it came in de-caffeinated. Their site does offer one de-caff variety "Marmalade", so I might just order that some day. From the looks of all the photos here, the industrial chic place where they've set up shop is a full-on coffee house hang-out offering tea and light brekfust. It's likely rather noisy and echo-y in there, as warehouses are, so you might not want to stay long at all. But still, I know where I'd get my fix if I ever visit SLC. Count me in as a solid fan of Publik Coffee Roasters.

I am on a roll with coffee spots. New town? New coffee spot every day. It is my thing. $50 later and we got a black sesame (amazing), and a honestly john (not so great), two banana toast, a savory scone, and cubano panini. They were allllll soo great. Their gluten free bread is elite! I would 10/10 come back when I am in Salt Lake City again. So so good. Lots of seating. Spacious and industrial feel. Clean bathrooms. Food did take long to receive, knowing that it is premade/packaged. Lovely workers. Street parking is the down fall, but when you have great food, it doesn't matter.

A good place to study and / or work with yummy coffee drinks and snacks. Ordered a latte and a spicy sausage panini.

Great coffee and amazing atmosphere, love coming here when I'm downtown. It worth it to grab some food. Never had something I didn't like.

Amazing coffee but borderline stale pastries. The location and venue is cool but the place is filthy and needs an overhaul on cleaning. Add plants. Add good paintings. It's just unreal to me that hospitality in SLC is as bad as it is. Many companies have the branding but are just missing the target on quality and services.

Stopped in for a quick cup of coffee after a returning flight to SLC. They were open on Easter Sunday and it was relatively quiet and not busy when we arrived (4 pm). We ordered an iced Honestly John latte, a cappuccino, a savory scone, and a bag of Central Ninth beans for home. Both coffees were great and the scone was what we needed to hold us over between meals. Looking forward to using the beans at home and coming to Publik again since it looks like a great spot to work and study.

This place is my favorite place to refuel after a busy work day. The matcha is exceptional and the goat cheese toast with jam is the perfect snack!

Food/beverage: I had a vanilla latte. Nothing special besides the coffee art. Priced above Starbucks, but higher quality. No reward points given for purchases. Service: Meh. The baristas weren't helpful or kind. Just wants to get through orders as soon as possible. They were too lazy to put a lid on my cup with a sleeve. Ambiance: It has a warehouse feel with lots of tables and chairs. Easy to find a seating but at the cost of comfort. Their restrooms could use improvements. There is no paper towels or liquid soap available. WiFi works seamlessly and pretty fast.

Best place we have found to have a good cup of coffee to continue our day. Very artsy crowd. Plug in, people watch, sip coffee, catch up with friends

Delicious coffee and toasts! Lines can get pretty crazy but so worth it in my opinion. The last visit we made was a bit overcrowded, had to wait for a table to open up but besides that it was very enjoyable even if a bit loud.

Keenan made us great coffee! Great place to chill with family for morning coffee. We really liked the avocado toast + the different coffees we got.

Not a place I would personally frequent, as the majority of drinks on the menu are unusual concoctions--although the vanilla latte was very tasty. Nice and clean inside with a strong hippy vibe. Plenty of space to sit and enjoy coffee with a light industrial decor.

This is a rad place, i love coming here to do laptop work and enjoy their yummy food. But the younger girls at the counter are always a bit rude and make passive comments. There was a homeless man that came into the upstairs quiet work room, and started chanting and disturbing the people doing work, also super stinky... He didn't want to listen when asked to quiet down. When i asked the staff if they were able to help, one girl just immediately said to go to the library down the street, and that she can't control the volume in the building. Which is not at all what i was asking. The petty comments are uncalled for at this place. It's fine if you won't help, but leave the comments and little gossip to yourself, especially if I'm still in the area and can hear you talking shit‍ i understand in customer service that there can be unruly customers but it won't help to make snarky comments in front of them.

I think I've only been to Publik coffee roasters twice now. Most recently I came here since it's in my sister's hood and I was hungry and needed some coffee. The atmosphere is great for working I think. There is public wifi and a decent amount of seating, plus big windows for natural light. It wasn't overly noisy either. The staff was very friendly. Even though I intended to get some coffee/espresso I switched it up and went with a London fog. Glad I did because it was PERFECT. Perfect temp, flavor, and creaminess from the steamed milk all the way through. I also tried the spicy sausage panini, which was a fail on my part since I was slightly hungover and the flavor combos were kind of getting to me after a while lol The bread was the nicest kind of crunch for a panini. The house made sausage had good flavor, but the thickness of it kind of turned me off. I mean, good value for your money, but I would have preferred a flatter piece over more bread. The orange habanero jam and fontina cheese was delicious. Just a shame my stomach happened to be turning a little about halfway through it. It's out of the way for me unless I'm visiting my sis, but I'd return! I saw other patrons got a pastry or avocado toast, so that's probably what I'd order next time along with their espresso drinks since I can't remember how I liked those here.

The event coordinator Abby unfortunately carried a bad attitude into our event today. We attended this event with the assumption of not having to run the entire event ourselves. Near the end of our event Abby was no where to be found, the entire take down of the event was left for us to do. This was really saddening, since we paid so much money as an organization to have people take care of this. Not only was this left up for us to do, but we were "bossed" around during take down, which was completely unacceptable since we were paying customers. Would not come back here for an event. But absolutely love the coffee, and the coffee shop!

LOVE the coffee, food, space, weird powder soap in the bathroom! It's all great! I've tried the white mocha and their signature brown butter caramel latte (both iced and with almond milk) and both were delicious. Highly recommend the brown butter caramel latte -- it's slightly salty, not too sweet, and the brown butter flavor is just so good. The espresso is super smooth and they have the fancy La Marzocco machine. I also tried their mushroom panini and it's just alright. Pretty cheesy and a tad too oily for my liking. The space is huge with two floors and lots of natural light and working space. We saw tons of people just chilling or working on their laptops.

This is walking distance from my spa and my favorite place to WFH or walk for a good cup of coffee. My favorite is their banana bread, but all of their treats are good! I also love their matchas and americanos! There is a lot of space up and downstairs and always a good atmosphere and group of people.

Great coffee plus a very open and spacious environment. Definitely a great place to hang out with friends and chat! They even got glass door rooms if you need a more quiet space to work!

Stopped here while I'm town. Service was excellent and fast. The signature lattes have great flavor and very unique! We got the banana toast, avacado toast, and sausage panini - all absolutely delicious. Prices are also very reasonable. Tons of space inside the shop, the upstairs has multiple comfy chairs and even a few quiet rooms.

The food and coffee was good, But the short dude working the front Aug 2 from 9:30AM- 10:10AM ish was rude AF, The attitude was gross. If you hate your job then quit and stop putting a damper on other people's days with your gross nasty attitude

Latte wasn't that great. Good parking, ample area to study and sit. Drinks came out quick but the coffee just didn't do it for me. Cool vibes all around.

Great coffee shop with plenty of room for people to use as a work space. Delicious toast with goat cheese and tomato jam and good cup of coffee.

Great Saturday or Sunday coffee spot! They have 2 stories of a warehouse- top floor is great for studying, working remotely, or meeting friends. They also have different books and rooms you can use to meet privately. Food and drinks are reasonable priced. We got some kombucha on tap and a pour over. They have a variety of whole bean roasts that they roast onsite. They also have an event space you can rent for work, parties, or weddings.

If you are looking for a morning stop for coffee and a light breakfast Publik is the perfect place. My husband and I stopped here twice for coffee and breakfast during our time in SLC. Each time I had a vanilla oat milk latte, which was a solid choice. I tried the toast with jam the first time, which the toast was a little on the dark side, but the jam was very good. The second time I had the peanut butter banana toast which was very good. The bread itself has such a good texture and flavor (and the sourdough is vegan!). The husband had the avocado toast the first time and the lox toast the second time, both of which he enjoyed.

Love their goat cheese and jam toast and their coffee is amazing!!!! The service was fast and easy and very kind! Thank you for the lovely breakfast