Walking down Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill one day I decided to try Commonplace Coffee. I ordered just a small house coffee, $1.25 for an 8 ounce cup. Not a bad deal for a great tasting cup of coffee I enjoyed while sitting on one of the many benches that line Forbes.
While the coffee speaks for itself, there are other things that were negatives for me. I had the same experience as Terry B. with my lid - it was just thrown on the counter as opposed to handed to me or put directly on the cup itself. Also, I was asked if I want cream and when I said yes, I was given a carton that is kept behind the counter. I found it odd that they don't leave a container of creamer out with the sugar like any other coffee shop. The coffee was good and hot, though, which leads to my last criticism - the cup itself. The to-go cup is not very heavy and they did not offer nor did I see a holder to place around the cup. So instead I nearly burnt off my fingerprints while I held the cup.
Long story short: good coffee and probably a better experience if you stay there and not get it to go. I'm just undecided as to whether or not I want to find out.