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Victrola Coffee And Art is located in Washington. Check out this popular and affordable place in the Capitol Hill area. It's known for its dessert. Know before you go: this place features a singles scene. This place features breakfast and lunch.
Choose from an arrangement of upscale pastries, sit back in a slightly tippy chair and wait a few minutes for some of the very best coffee in this coffee-filled city. This Capitol Hill cafe encourages...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man I miss Blue Bottle but Victrola is quickly becoming my living room. The baristas are really nice, unlike some other shops which shall remain nameless. It's a big space and can get quite noisy.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The last two mornings I've stopped in at Victrola. Now normally I'll hop on the scoot and head down to Vivace but because someone broke my scoot I am on foot and Victrola is closer. I've been here…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Wonderful, smooth coffee, also sold in bulk. Uncomfortable chair. Fabulous cupcakes.
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, what to do when you've just moved and the inept cleaning service (hired by your incompetent landlord) stole integral pieces of your stove (rendering it useless), thereby making it impossible for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tend to be pretty loyal in my choices. You can usually put money on what I am going to order or where I am going to get my coffee. I enjoy venturing out and trying new places when I feel the need…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been twice. 1st time it was perhaps the best cup of coffee I ever tasted with great service. 2nd time it was "ok".
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What the hell happened, Victrola? You used to be my go-to place for a delicious latte served by friendly baristas. Now, your coffee's worse than Tully's (and that's BAD), and the punk chick who…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place sucks. what is the deal with the no wi-fi on the weekends. i asked one of the bitchy baristas why this was and she stated: it was to get people to talk more to each other. you got to be…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Achtung Baby!!! I finally ventured into Victrola, only to find out (after having a really hard time finding a parking spot) that their wifi is shut-off, on purpose... I guess it didn't help that the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to stalk my wife here before I actually met her and we started dating. Its a cool place. Too many folks outside smoking. Snarky smokers get the beatdown when I'm drinking coffee outside,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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victrola has very good coffee. the people who work there are unfriendly and way too-cool-for-school.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a religious patron of Victrola for about a year and a half or so and I plan on continuing to be one for a long time coming... My husband and I went our on first "date" to Victrola so I so…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being new to Seattle, I'm still exploring my options when it comes to coffee shops, but after checking out the other reviews on yelp, I decided to give Victrola a try. The decor and lighting were…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once upon a time, I lived a mere block from this coffeeshop...back when it first opened and was two-thirds the size it is now. I dropped in this morning, and was reminded just how much I used to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I prefer the East Capitol Hill location - this one, while the original, is quite dark on the inside. Often it is packed - who can blame them, though, as Victrola is the reigning of the three V's of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Victrola has changed, and not for the better. It used to be so much friendlier, with less rules. Now there's a 5$ minimum, no wifi on weekends before 5, blah blah blah. The drinks are still good, but…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I see some are hard on Victrola here. I won't be but yes, I like the coffee at Ladro better...yes, I do. Victrola is halfway there. I have been to both locations in Seattle. The one on Pike is perfect…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Usually I'm all warm and fuzzy when it comes to coffee shops, but I went to Victrola for the first time today and the warm fuzzies almost instantly disappeared. First, this was a Wednesday morning and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first stepped foot in this quaint little shop lining the busy street of 15th after being deposited on the grounds of WA and this after only 3 hours of sleep (I purposely did not take a nap in fears…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i stopped going to victrola when i discovered ladro next door. i love french press coffee, but they always seem to let it stand for too long and it's very, very strong. in order to change the color of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The coffee is decent, the atmosphere is typical Capitol Hill stuff, but this place just doesn't pull ahead of the coffee shop rat race for me. The chairs aren't comfy, the place is always really…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coco flavored herbal tea? how awesome! I like this place, I like the vibe..however they should've put in more two seater tables instead of four. I almost never see more then 2 people (and often one) at…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly the best coffee house on earth. And here's why. Most excellent espresso joints that roast their beans 1) smell like smokey coffee, which isn't unpleasant, but definitely leaves your hair and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it used to be so much better. they disposed of tonx like so much rubbish. that was how the slide began.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you come for the coffee, especially a beautifully crafted latte you won't be let down. Their whole bean coffee "Steamline" is also excellent for home use - especially if you get it on the day it's…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the deal: I used to LOVE Victrola. I spent hours there a couple of years ago studying for my PhD exams, and I savored the coffee, the competent baristas, the wifi, and the people-watching.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am not going to complain about the things at Victrola that are not important to me, like Wi-Fi weekends and art on the walls. What is important to me is "COFFEE" the rich nectar with foamy crema on…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Victrola -- yes, I know it gets too crowded with laptop-toting loners, but I just can't get over how wonderful the beans smell when I wander in, and how much I enjoy checking out the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place doesn't rock my world, as it does for many a Seattle-ite. No free wifi on the weekends, annoying. The coffee was good, but not in any sort of, 'Oh my god this is the best latte I have ever…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite things about visiting Seattle is that I really didn't have a shitty cup of coffee the entire time I was there. The friends I stayed with only use Victrola at home, and it was always…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Victrola is awesome - my favorite place to get tea (Burrough's Brew is the best!) and Mexican tea cookies. Their new location on Pike is nice, but very unwelcoming - they need to buy a couch; it's cold. But I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty, well made espresso - check Free wireless - check
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm...Mixed reviews on this place. I have to agree with it. Consistency is what lacks at Victrola. Some days, I will get an amazing cup of coffee here. Smooth, buttery, no sign of bitterness and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in Seattle, it would be in Capitol Hill. If I had to choose my favorite local coffee shop, it would be Victrola. Yes, they are slow. But what's the rush, people? Ease into this pace. The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We found this very inviting coffee shop while exploring the Capitol Hill area for something to eat. We kept passing by and looking in because it had the perfect blend of light and space, with…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great coffee and art! Nice amount of room, free wifi and all around good place to get a drink and surf!
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, what to say about Victrola, whose reputation precedes her. Good and bad, it's pretty much all true (to a degree):
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here quite a bit lately to do some writing. The atmosphere is nice, the art is often really cool, but they've screwed up my coffee order just about every time I come here. Either they…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I come to ditch work, but still check my work email so that it LOOKS like I'm working... But I'm not. Because I'm a slacker. Victrola has free weekday wi-fi that I've never had to wait my…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here yesterday for the first time, so keep in mind this is after ONE visit... Do I like drinking coffee? Yep. Do I like independent coffeehouses? Yep. Is Capitol Hill the coolest 'hood in…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've put a lot of thought into this lately. England has its football teams. Seattle has its coffee shops. There is some real loyalty and rivalry that goes on. I've known Victrola people before I met…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the sweet archetype of coffeehouses. Ever since I decamped to Phinney Ridge, I have missed my daily AM routine at the old Vic: incredible vibe, atmosphere, staff and best of all commitment to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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The coffee drinks are fine. The staff are your very average hipsters but nice if they bother to speak to you. They turn off their wifi on the weekend which is retarded. It's supposedly to promote conversation...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped going here a while back. Got sick of the 'we're raising prices due to production costs' (BUT we're also expanding to a place next to Bauhaus) BS. No wi-fi on weekends to build community is…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Comedienne John Pinette discusses his experience with going to Starbuck's in his stand-up routine. He says Starbuck's employees talk about coffee rather than making it. When visiting Starbuck's one…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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great coffee
judysbook.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Too many reviews already about Victrola. I think I'll write a haiku instead. Three times in one day?
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in Seattle I would go to Victrola all the time. My first visit to Victrola was several months ago. It was fairly quiet and subdued on a weekend day. I went back recently on a week night and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The coffee was mediocre, the art was excellent, the environment was cold unlike Vivace (which they obviously copied) where you can enjoy good service and a warm environment. The service was a bit…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Victrola roasts and serves coffees they buy from around the world. You can get the absolute best espresso in town here. Baristas are superb, atmosphere is excellent. Coffees include "cup of excellence" winners...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Annoying things about my favorite eateries Amazing atmosphere, fabulous drip coffee, fast service BUT
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: Victrola's "free" internet service now puts the message "Be a friend to some special -- Send fresh Victrola Coffee!" across the top of every web page you view. Just what I look for in an…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is a decent cafe, but despite what some people have told me about them having the best coffee in the city I would have to disagree. But perhaps it depends on individual preference. I also…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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I'm pretty fusy about my coffee having been a barista myself, and Victrola consistently makes good drinks. When you want to show people what really good Seattle coffee tastes like, take them here. That said,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not my favorite cafe. It looks promising, but even on weekdays it's just not all that comfortable to sit here and read or work; I've tried. Also, not all of us want to engage in "more social forms…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It seems like for every good point I find at Victrola they have a corresponding negative point. For example:
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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I used to be one of those people who annoyed the owners by bringing a laptop to use the wifi which t...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wifi is free (on weekdays, at least), the music good, the local artists represent, and the latte contains swirly foam designs. They make the perfect machiatto.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was really cowded in here. Offer free wi-fi and that is what you get a bunch of people on their lap tops. The staff was nice and my latte was to perfection. The people inside were not very…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Victrola is everything you want in a neighborhood coffeehouse - great atmosphere, amazing baristas and beautiful art. This is a fabulous place to catch up with friends or just chill out and study.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Le sigh. Victrola. I love your coffee (and edibles) but I sense a bit of attitude. No wireless on weekends? Boo! I don't like your art either :(
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Victrola is total awesomeness - the coffee here is within the top 3 in Seattle (Zoka and Vivace being the other two). The atmosphere is great too, the art is certainly interesting - most of the time I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cute, if there wasn't a ladro down the street i would come here more often. sorry.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great coffee shop which covers it all. Great coffee, tea selection, open late, they have soy milk with the regular milk (thanks) and wi-fi. The only problem I have with this place is that…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE 31 JAN 2007: VICTROLA BURNED THE WRONG BRIDGE i shall always remain loyal to my first "dealer" - royal coffee in oakland, ca - but if victrola had taken my innocence, i would likely be curled up…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Victrola - and I don't drink coffee. I go there for the environment. It's a comfortable place to sit for hours reading a book or studying. The art on the walls is consistently interesting,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a nice vibe: it's well-lit, there are plenty of tables, some candlelight, and though the CD they were playing when I walked in was a bit too high-powered for me, about 8 o'clock a jazz…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Victrola's a great place to take a date or a friend or to grab some coffee to-go, but not necessarily a great place to hang out on your own. The Wi-Fi is unreliable, even on weekdays, the chairs and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is quite a perplexing situation. Victrola is my favorite coffee shop in town, but serves my least favorite coffee. The atmosphere is amazing, and their sandwiches are incredible (for the budget…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Too much art is just that, too much - but I enjoy the feel of the people here, the relaxing jazzy tunes or the electronica that spills forth like water from the speakers around. The prices are low,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Coffee drinkers and laptop users unite! Typical wireless internet cafe that has been known as a good place to pick up people. I'm serious...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This coffee is the BOMB! The staff is great, especially David, the manager. He is always smiling, and will remember your name. The atmosphere is quintessential Capitol Hill...artists, artwork,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so I am not a Cap Hill person by nature, so take that into account. This is a quintessential Cap Hill coffee house, with the pierced, the tattooed and the mopey black wearing people all around.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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The best espresso and most comfortable and welcoming place in all of Seattle.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2003
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Victrola has the best damn coffee in the city! Not to mention a great staff, wonderful pastries & the most comfortable space in the city. Why go anywhere else?
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2002
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Delicious coffee is the reason to stop in - the kind & artistic staff is the reason to keep coming in. Gentle and warm - why go someplace loud and abrasive when you can be welcomed at Victrola.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2002
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Victrola is the Cafe for everyone! Excellent cappuccino, friendly personal service, cozy artistic atmosphere. Victrola invites you back with their delicious aromas of coffee, delelectable pastries, great staff...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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How do they do it? It seems they take their coffee making just as seriously as Vivace and it shows. I get wonderful cup after wonderful cup everytime!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2002
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Excellent coffee without attitude! Victrola serves up the best soy latte I have ever had the pleasure of drinking..Velvety in texture (not too foamy) the soy is always steamed to perfection. And the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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I have a love affair with Victrola! This owner operated coffeehouse serves up a beautiful and consistent cup of vivace espresso, offers great artisan baked goods & has some of the nicest baristas around. Why...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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for those who prize great coffee...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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avenue section of capitol hill, victrola has good coffee and great atmosphere, the perfect place to chat with a friend or dive into a good book. it's gotten so popular, however, that evening and weekday real...
seattlepi.com - user review
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what makes this noble coffeehouse such a grand place is its sure sense of precisely that - place. located on capitol hill's 15th strip, the cafe attracts all manner of hill citizenry, resulting in a lively...
seattletimes.com - user review
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