Hotwire Coffeehouse

Reviews

• BG

  Brant Goode

  Jan 13, 2026
  5.0
  I'ym Hawaii this lovely spot would be considered a puka, a tiny hole in the wall that, in this case, serves beautiful coffee. Staff are so kind and friendly.
• DA

  diamond amil

  Dec 6, 2025
  4.0
  Drinks were really tasty. I had the Sasquatch and it was soooo good! The cafe is a great size to comfortably fit ~8 people between the inside and outside seating availability. The menu has a great selection of drinks. Wish there was a little more inside seating spaces for the winter weather and it'd be perfect! Very cozy vibe
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  R T

  Nov 13, 2025
  5.0
  The owner is not only concerned about your experience here and now but even after. My Dear friend that was a regular at Hot Wire has passed and Hot wire is helping with the cremation and memorial. Kathleen Sweeney will always be in my Heart and Dearly missed. "Hotwire is the belly button of West Seattle", said Kathleen Sweeney, a regular, "We all come here and get centered. We're lint in the bellybutton. Lora does so many good and wonderful things for West Seattle. She's community minded. I love the movies and the projects and the drives. It's like Cheers. They know your name, they know your drink. They predict your mood and lighten your day and send you on your way." Westside Seattle. Big thank you to Bella for answering the phone and Angela for reaching out and the help. Thank you also to Xena for the care you showed Kathleen.
• RC

  Rick Cavender

  Nov 9, 2025
  1.0
  First off the coffee here is amazing. Probably some of the best in West Seattle. The baristas are usually great and very friendly. Unfortunately, I have to leave a bad review. Every Sunday morning, I have a ritual to grab a latte and then walk to the farmers market. Hot wire has been my go to, but the last couple of weeks something has been bothering me. I walk in and the person that runs the register, not the barista, is always on her phone. She doesn’t bother looking up. She doesn’t greet you. She types her message out or whatever conversation she’s in the middle of no matter how long it takes and then when she’s done typing, she looks at you like you’re bothering her. Doesn’t ask you what you want just looks at you with a pissed look and that’s it. I’m really confused because she is the first impression for your business and nobody’s complained about her yet. I don’t wanna buy coffee from a place like that. I definitely don’t wanna leave a tip so she’s affecting her coworkers income. The first couple of times I thought maybe she was going through something so I didn’t take it personally but this is consistent now with every visit. I just left without buying a coffee and I will not return until this is addressed. She is young and still needs to understand business and customer service. That is your place as a business to deal with and hopefully you figure it out.
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  Seth Andersson

  Oct 20, 2025
  5.0
  Outstanding coffee, friendly staff and really good pastries.

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