Forward Craft & Coffee

Madison, WI · Coffee shop

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Madison
#28
of 617 restaurants
City Percentile
85%
rating percentile
Address
Forward Craft & Coffee, 2166 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704
Phone
(608) 467-6325
Website
forwardcraft.com
Status
Closed · Opens 7 AM Sat

Forward Craft & Coffee is a restaurant located in Madison, WI. It is one of 617 restaurants listed in Madison. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Madison city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Forward Craft & Coffee

Our mission is to create a positive, safe space that combines the best of the craft beer and coffee worlds. Struggling to find a sit-down cup of coffee in the evening? Do your crew’s different drink preferences make it hard to pick the best hangout?... More

Hours

Friday7 AM–9 PM
Saturday7 AM–10 PM
Sunday7 AM–6 PM
Monday7 AM–12 PM
Tuesday7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday7 AM–9 PM
Thursday7 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 madog1991 · Feb 2026

I have been going here for a few years. Staff is always friendly and awesome. Good beer selection, and their coffee is damn good. Have been doing their cribbage league and it has been a great experience. Happy to support local businesses like Forward.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Olivia Tomkowiak · Jan 2026

Blueberry muffin was so good. Ordered a latte with whole milk but when I tried it, it was very watery. Said it was due to whole milk used which didn’t make sense..I’ve had others with skim milk that taste great. Had to buy another shot of espresso to make it better. Not the worse but not rushing to go back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lexi Wilburn · Sep 2025

This spot has great coffee, im a bug fan of their espresso drinks and that they put my cortado in a cute fancy glass. I like the variety of seating options and the spaciousness of the atmosphere and there's a great selection of board games and card games! Ive not tried their alcohol selection but it also looks like rich quality and variety.

★★★★★ 5.0 William Ager · Dec 2024

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.

★★★★★ 5.0 Justin Jones · Aug 2024

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.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Onsite Services ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Fireplace ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Good For Working On Laptop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer

Services

Coffee shopCocktail bar

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