The best little coffee shop in Pittsburgh!
The atmosphere is great! The baristas are super friendly (the one woman is the most cheerful, happy person I've ever met) and helpful. I commonly ask about the flavor of the day, and they give me their honest feedback and opinion. I particularly enjoy the hazelnut and caramel nut ones; they seem to be more nutty and less sweet than most places. I've had more than my share of espresso drinks as well, and they are also great.
Yes, there are occasionally 10+ middle or high school kids there, but in my experience, they're respectful and well behaved.
If that's not enough to take Uptown to the next level, the desserts are out of this world. Muffins, apple coffee cake, cookies, lemon squares, banana bread, omg I could go on and on and on. All of it outstanding. Also, they serve Betsy's Ice Cream!!!!!
I've never had a problem with the temperature (if you're cold, move toward the back, if you're hot, move toward the front). But the wifi will occasionally need to be reset. The baristas are always happy to help.