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Sparrow Coffee - Byron Bay.

Cafe Coffee shop

😠 I have recently avoided after being ‘tut tutted’ for asking to rinse my environmentally friendly keep cup. They agreed to do as a once off only. This morning I decided to return only to pay $6 for a weak, cold coffee. Avoid this overpriced place as there are a plethora of other options around Byr... People often mention coffee, Great,


Address

1/47 Jonson, Byron St, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (129 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 6 am to 2 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 2 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 2 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: 6 am to 2 pm

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  • 1/5 Nick C. 1 year ago on Google
    I have recently avoided after being ‘tut tutted’ for asking to rinse my environmentally friendly keep cup. They agreed to do as a once off only. This morning I decided to return only to pay $6 for a weak, cold coffee. Avoid this overpriced place as there are a plethora of other options around Byron Bay.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pim Pickl B. 6 years ago on Google
    Great coffee on a go. Not a place to sit and chill but definitely for strong & nice coffee
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mark C. 8 months ago on Google
    It's amazing how rude the manager/owner of this venue is. I was unnecessarily berated for using a "dirty" keep cup. A simple policy explanation would have sufficed rather than a teenage display of passive-aggressivity. Even after my apology and explaining it was my second coffee for the day (hence the dirty cup), I was subject to a gaze so shocking and scornful you would have thought that I'd committed high treason. Give it a break, mate. Life is better not being a prick.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Linda McLoon P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great coffee, but they run out of pastries. Funky vibe.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucinda C. 1 year ago on Google
    Ended up being my favourite coffee in Byron - which is a big deal because there’s a lot of competition! Thanks 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jamie C. 2 years ago on Google
    Quicky pored an exceptional double piccolo. Highly refined machine cleaning process. Pickup a great coffee before window browsing in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew P. 2 years ago on Google
    After the floods and back in full swing, Sparrow is a byron fav - great coffee and yes the colour scheme did inspire the colour of my Kombi 🚌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Howard S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great coffee. Fast friendly service. Currently no seating inside, limited outside on this sunny side of the street.

  • 5/5 Naomi W. 1 year ago on Google
    Super friendly and chilled little spot on the corner . Searched google for the best coffee in Byron and have to say it’s pretty good & im a tough critique!!! Extra hot is aaaaactually “extra hot” perfection 👌

  • 5/5 Sarah A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great spot for an easy and super good coffee! They have all types of milk and dairy substitutes as well.

  • 1/5 wildchild 2 years ago on Google
    The coffee was ok but I got a rude shock when they wouldn't accept my cash. The barista told me they made the switch to digital 2 years ago, presumably in time with the pandemic. I'm unsure if those supporting a cashless society truly understand what this means. They may think they're doing good, but it's actually sabotaging the future for those to come. The reality of a cashless society means no cash at all. That means that the homeless man who sleeps on the street in front of Sparrow will no longer be able to buy a coffee for himself. Cashless means fully traceable and controlled. I do not support this and I will not be back to Sparrow because I care more about the future of humanity rather than an overpriced coffee.

  • 5/5 Yass Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Great coffee! Friendly staff! Would recommend!

  • 5/5 Alexey F. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent coffee, pleasant and chill atmosphere.

  • 1/5 Liam D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great coffee, good service but they don't accept legal tender. They only accept electronic payments.

  • 2/5 C. O. 6 months ago on Google
    Looks nice but coffee was very bitter and also cap did not have the right texture. Also very slow service. Wouldn’t recommend as it was mediocre

  • 5/5 Life in Byron M. 8 months ago on Google
    thank you guys for sorting me out today. great coffee!!

  • 5/5 Roman C. 7 months ago on Google
    Love the coffee here. One of my fav's when in Byron Bay. Yum.

  • 5/5 gillian s. 5 months ago on Google
    Fav coffee in Byron Bay! Great coffee, excellent service & very good prices !! :)

  • 1/5 Brad J. 5 months ago on Google
    Was there last year, got a coffee and went to pay only to he told they don't take cash, so told them I didn't want it and walked. CASH IS KING! Get out plenty champ, just not to places that don't take cash. Getting sick of all card only places. So that's why the late review.

  • 4/5 Cathy E. 6 months ago on Google
    Had a great coffee here last week. Very friendly staff.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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