Pearl Cup Coffee

This location CLOSED about a month and half ago. A new coffee shop will there soon.

I think there are a few things people don’t understand about this Pearl Cup and the Pearl Cup in front of the opera house. They are not actual coffee shops. This Pearl Cup at the St. Paul building is merely for the office workers for this building and surrounding buildings and the other one in front of the opera house is for the people that work there or those that are looking for a cup of coffee on the way to their awesome show. If you want somewhere to sit and chat it up with someone, neither of these shops will work for you. Yes the Henderson location closed but there is one in Richardson next to UTD where you can actually sit and have a conversation over coffee.
So given these guidelines and expectations, this place is a solid 4 stars. It is a stand so they don’t have all the choices Pearl Cup usually has but all the typical coffee drinks (regular coffee, decaf, cappuccinos, etc) are there in addition to their infamous Pearl latte.
The girls working the stand are kind and sweet. Chastity knows my drink and makes it for me when she sees me walking in! I usually just chat it up with her for a little bit then I’m on my way back to wherever I came from. Pretty quick service and definitely a clean atmosphere to pass a little time and beat the heat by sitting inside. But again, don’t expect this place to be the chatty coffee shop or to be able to whip out your laptop. It’s just really a take it to-​go kind of place if you’re stepping in from outside.
It’s convenient for me because I started working nearby. It’s very close to the arts district (Ross and St. Paul) so if you’re nearby, give their Pearl latte a try.
And also, I’ve been to this location about 2 years ago. If you think their stand and signage right now is lame/​bad, let me tell you… It has improved SO SO SO much from the ONE little table they USED to have 2 years ago. Let’s just say I’m grateful.
Anyway, I’ll always be back as long as they’re open!
Side notes– workers have lunch break from 11 – 12 so don’t come then. And hours are only on the weekdays and they close early so check before you come.

There are few things that I love more than a really good cup of coffee and you can find a really good cup of coffee here. Pearl Cup Latte is what you need to order.
My caveat is that the pearl cup latte is the only thing I’ve had here. BUT that’s because with a latte this good I find no reason to try anything else. BUT knowing the latte is so well crafted that gives me solace in knowing that if I wanted to try anything else it would probably be delicious.
There is no menu posted on location but the staff is more than willing to help you determine what beverage to order. So don’t be afraid to ask for help if you’re not sure what to order.
The coffee shop is located on the ground level of building, basically as part of the lobby. They have few seating because it is not sectioned off officially as it’s own shop in this location. Parking is limited to basic downtown parking so it’s really convenient to walk to from my office which is the only time I do visit. Nice place to take your laptop and get coffee away from the office if you need a quick break.

After waking up in my downtown loft and immediately purchasing some breakfast — American spirits organic light cigarettes and a microwaved red hot beef burrito at 7 – 11, I was in the mood for a quiet bachelor produced sit down coffee outside.
As I biked over to Klyde Warren I spied
Pearl Cup Coffees indigo blue glowing sign and outdoor patio alcove at St Paul and Ross. Serendipity clicked once again.
The dower counter girl popped my bliss with her glass encased uninviting introverted energy, but I scored a coffee and a diet coke and headed out to my stately patio, with cool breeze under a sculptural concrete grid.
I was king.
My $ 2.50 coffee was clean with flavor if only a bit watery for my taste, but enough caffeine to get my party started.
Beautiful shady courtyards nearby including fountain place and FIG down the street or DMA across the way, all with pleasant running water features, provide an array of other solace opportunities to enjoy your Jo.
Spacious indoor seating, snack case including sandwiches and muffins and full coffee bar.
Open during the weekdays only.
Customer service sampler:
«How long have you been open?»
«It’s been a while.» She said a bit dismissively while looking down.
«Like two years?» I said which I knew wasn’t true.
«I don’t know.»
«Well make a little phone call and find out.»
I thought to myself.

I wish I could write two reviews here; one for takeout coffee and the other for sitdown coffee.
This is a terrible place to come to read a book; sit back with your coffee: it’s in the lobby of an office building. This is a shame since the Pear Cup on Greenville was my favorite spot in all of Dallas until it closed.
On the other hand, this is by far the BEST LATTE you will ever ever ever have in your life. So if you’re cool with just take out, get it here!
Seriously this is the best latte known to man — please try it and do your soul justice.

I love me a good cup o’ joe so when a co-​worker suggested a quick mid-​morning stroll to Pearl Cup, I was all in. With quality espresso and choices, I knew that the house latte would be a good bet — and it was! I was super happy with my mid-​morning pick-​me-​up and can’t wait to go again!

Located next to the Winspear opera house. I stopped by during Aurora outdoor art show night. My main excuse was to borrow their restroom because porter potties? me? I dont think so. I felt bad just using the restroom so I bought a cup of joe. I’ve been to their other location before and I liked their pearl latte. That’s what I got. It came out fast and it warmed me up for the cold outdoorsy event!

Best coffee I’ve had in Dallas! I got an americano and loved the hand-​ground, hand-​poured flavor. Will be back soon.

What a difference new staff makes! There are new baristas at this location and they are awesome. They really care about the coffee and are really fun to talk to besides.

This is a quick place to grab a cup of joe. If you’re looking for a place to sit and stay for a while, this isn’t it. Located in the lobby of an office/​residential building, this coffee shop is a good quick stop when you’re on your way. Service is good and staff is friendly.

Awesome coffee kiosk– and the baristas are super friendly. Great for a quick coffee on the go.

I’ve debated between giving this place 3 or 4 stars.
3 star reasons — The coffee shop is located in the lobby of a building. The ambiance confuses me. It seems to be a cross between a hospital/​posh-​contemporary coffee shop. The entire place is very … WHITE! It was sparkling clean, and it is surrounded by floor to ceiling glass panels. There is no real seating, so good luck if you came here thinking you’d get any work done. The place does have a few lounge couches. It’s what I would imagine a meeting space at Apple headquarters would probably look like.
4 star reason — The chai tea latte was absolutely the BEST chai tea in my life. When I took my first sip I realized what a JOKE Starbucks was. My senses were awakened by this deliciousness of vanilla and cinnamon spices with the perfect amount of milk. Dreaming of drinking another one at the moment…

So disappointing to find that the same quality I’ve grown to love from the original location has not carried over to this kiosk setup.
The Signature latte was luke warm and as sweet as a drink from McDonalds.
I’m so let down and won’t be returning.

Whoa, people. I just saw online that Pearl Cup is opening a third location in Richardson, which made me think: where is the second location? Come to find out, apparently they have a downtown location! How did I not know about this? Why isn’t this on Unilocal yet? Well, without actually having been to this downtown location, I confirmed on their website that it exists, and so I am going to urge everyone who works and lives downtown to go there and give some of that big coffee $ to a local chain, not Starbucks.
The only downside I see is that they are not open on weekends, but, you know how far downtown has to go so let’s cut ‘em some slack. My five star review is reflecting my experiences at their Henderson location, not to mention my unbridled love of local coffee shops.

So the lovely Catherine C. reminded me I hadn’t reviewed this location, although I DID start a talk thread about it, letting everyone know it was open. Doh.
Well, let me tell you something, people. I’ve worked in Downtown Dallas for about 6 years, and I’ve been bound by the chains of Starbucks, Peet’s and even (GASP!) 7 – 11. As far as drip coffee, at least we’ve got Mercantile now, but as far as lattes go, there’s…well, there’s nothing. It’s upsetting. Seriously.
Lo and behold, my most favoritest place ever opens up a location mere BLOCKS from my office. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! HAPPY EVERYDAY TO ME! Cut to me opening a separate Pearl-​Cup-​Only savings account. Must feed the addiction.
Now, like most other places in Downtown, the hours suck, and they’re not open on weekends (BOO, HISS!!!). But I think that has little to do with their choice, and more to do with the fact they reside in the lobby of a high-​rise office building. Boo again — some of my favorite working Sundays have been chained to a table at Pearl Cup noshing on delicious treats and fabulous coffee.
Now, I would deduct a star for all this, but I just can’t. First of all, I LOVE the fact the owners had the smarts (and balls) to open up in downtown. For us downtown dwellers, it’s slim pickin’s. I hope this location continues to be successful and moves somewhere where they can have their own space. And, dammit, I hope they do it soon.

Yes, Yes, YES… I’ll have what she’s having! That would be some Pearl Cup! Soooo tired of StarYucks coffee with its ridiculous burnt flavor… can you call it a flavor? PC is perfect temp and oh so right flavor of coffee. They have temptations (goodies), regular coffee and fancy stuff. It’s a bit on the pricey side, but my understanding is that they’re about sustainable and fair trade.
It’s very open and airy with so many windows and its usually not too busy.

Downtown’s wonderfully welcome satellite of the Henderson Avenue original features the same delicious locally roasted beans with fresh daily deliveries from Empire Baking, plus treats from Wackym’s Kitchen and Kessler Cookies. The St. Paul Place lobby space with a view of the Dallas Museum of Art’s sculpture garden entrance is naturally lit with floor-​to-​ceiling architectural glass walls and minimal modern furniture, though most customers grab and go. Employees are delightful, though they go home at 4:30 p.m. It’s an exciting addition to Dallas’ vibrant urban core.