Forward Craft & Coffee - Madison, Wisconsin

Harry A.

If you're a gamer or not, this is a nice, clean, local neighborhood coffee house to patronize. Playing in a relaxed atmosphere with others your meeting for the very first time made me feel welcome. It is especially nice of the owner to set aside spaces for this group three times a month! I have to admit I have yet to try out their menu other than the decaf coffee. Which I really enjoyed! I have every intention of ordering from the menu on my next visit.

William A.

We’ve sampled a lot of cafes in Madison and this is definitely right up near the top of the list. Excellent ambiance, great lattes, and great service! Had the breakfast burrito and the granola. Both top notch! Would again.

Sienna B.

Not from Madison, but my husband and I needed a little pick me up. We stopped here for some good coffee, and we had a great time. The atmosphere is pretty chill, and the coffee is delicious! They have coffee on tap! I had never seen that before, so it was pretty cool. The baristas were also very nice and knowledgeable. The only foen side was the lack of tables/space to sit because there were so many people there. All in all, a good coffee shop!

Gigi F.

Passed by for the matcha specialty drink and will definitely be back. Loved the vibes inside with plenty of seating. Plus they have lots of vegan bakery items and vegan items on their food menu 😇

Justin J.

A really great experience I had on Sunday morning around 10:00AM. I got an iced Americano and the espresso was solid. They have a lot of different seating options and areas so whichever spot is more ur vibe you can find here. They also have beer and cider at night, I would go back sometime to try this part out in the future. One thing I will comment on is how hard the baristas worked. There were just two of them and they were moving and grooving all over the place, they could have probably used a third person!! Overall great time and I will be back.

Kim F.

I stopped there for the first time today and it was a wonderful experience. The girl that was working behind the counter, Emily, was so helpful. I explained I had purchased a French press and needed help purchasing the right coffee and was wondering if they grind the beans there. She was so kind and had another wonderful girl from the back come up and grind the coffee I chose. I wish I would have asked her name. Anyway she told me she had my back and would grind it into the best beans for my French press. And she absolutely did. My first cup of coffee was amazing. Thank you to the wonderful staff.

Arkady B.

A very nice place to sit - comfy and elegant.
But the coffee - we did not enjoy it at all.
If you like “dark roast” (nearly burnt with all the flavors killed), go there. Otherwise, choose another’s place.

(The barrisa did not even understand the question “what are your beans”.
“Dark roast” she said. Off course — toasted like this the origin does not matter, Columbia and Sumatra will taste the same)

Karis B.

I love this coffee shop. It is and always will be my go to coffee shop in Madison. The atmosphere is amazing and I also love that they create a place for people to gather to play games or work on their art or just sit and be. Cherry on top is that they always have great music playing!