Crown Brew Coffee Co.

My first five star ever. En route to Missouri I-24 I stopped here for my morning coffee and toast. Boy this couldn’t have been any better. Best coffee and oh my kim chi toast. coolest place to work as well.

Great ambience. Really great coffee and Lattes. I had a sugar free dark chocolate latte and it was great.

Prices are a tiny bit high but it's also an independent coffee shop with high end drinks so... Not complaining there.

Can't rave enough about how much we love this place! Fantastic, friendly staff who are truly passionate about what they're doing. You're not a customer, you're a friend. Delicious, hand crafted drinks. Super neat atmosphere. Live music on Fridays. Get a Turtle latte, or any cold brew, you won't be disappointed!

I love Crown Brew and its team a lot! You feel like you are in your second home there. Lovely place and atmosphere and wonderful coffee. I drive 3 hours every two weeks only to go there and have some quality time, coffee and company!

It’s awesome to see Marion have a coffee shop like this. This is high quality coffee and a great atmosphere. Definitely hope they continue to see success and hopefully grow their brand!

Stopped in for an iced oat milk latte and a blueberry scone that was absolutely delicious. Will definitely come back the next time I’m in town!

Great coffee shop. My latte was exceptional. Also great atmosphere. Love what Crown Brew is doing in the area by providing a space for community building. We drove 20 minutes outside of our way just to go. :)

The folks who run Crown Brew are not only passionate about great coffee, but they are passionate about providing an exceptional customer experience! If you love coffee, and you haven't been to downtown Carterville to visit this place, then you're missing out! It's a taste of the big city, right here in Southern Illinois. We are lucky to have them here!

Crown Brew is like a page out of a book, it's unique, the atmosphere is soft and friendly, the glass lighting bulbs seem to float like in a fairytale.

First off in the review that I want to address, is that the staff are incredible. They are more than just some friendly faces to greet you and take your card, they are authentic and genuinely want to know how your day went and will spend time talking with you if you give them the chance. They talk, sing along to the music, clean their space, don't hover. They are trained in the art of coffee + tea and compassion. Thank you Crown Brew team for making real talk, it's changed my day for the better and I leave the place with a smile on my face behind the mask.

Onto the rest, the location is great, a bit of a drive for me since I reside in Carbondale. The place is spotless and clean, the staff clean up each table after someone leaves, there are two a unisex washrooms with good lighting and lots of space. The music is tasteful and a bit loud but they turned it down for me when it was less busy. They have good hours and are closed on Sunday just like Chick-fil-A... sadly.

The coffee and loose leaf tea is delicious. They are very accommodating and will tweak the drink to your perfection. They have alternatives for the milk. They recently started selling scones and other baked goods. There is a detailed menu that is on a clipboard! So you don't have to squint your eyes to a wall. There is merchandise and they sell the coffee in packaging.

The con in my opinion is that I miss the artwork on the walls. It was pleasant to look at when you are waiting on the coffee to be made or didn't want to catch someone's eye awkwardly.

The most important part of this review is that they keep up with covid regulations and inforce masks. They have spread out seating and have hand-sanitizer at the register.

They keep up with their news and social media, if you ask for a pen to borrow or want a water to go with your super strong coffee, they give it. This is a local shop that I always tip to when I am financially able to. I hope that this review helps others to understand what Crown Brew strives for. They have a strong community for a reason.

I am not sure how this place exists in such a small town. This is by far the greatest coffee shop I've ever been to.

Great decor and atmosphere, calm music exposed brick, tall ceilings, shiplap accent walls.

Coffee is pour over which is ground and made in front of you. You can't get more fresh than that. Service is quick and friendly.

It's worth going out of the way to see.