Victor's Celtic Coffee Co

Want the real thing? If you do, drive past the drive thru at Starbucks and other national or regional ""fast-coffee"" type shops. more

I've been going to Victors for almost a decade and I've had my up and downs with the place. The staff has always been friendly and conversational with me. I've had some run ins with the owner, who yes, is a super grump! However, I've been going in the late afternoons and evenings, which apparently is when he doesn't work and I recommend going then! This morning, I meet a friend there to do some planning (we're teachers) and he was running the show. We were in the back corner of the shop and he would repeatably, and awkwardly walk by us, mostly staring. Although one time, he came by because he didn't like that my feet were touching the chair next to me and asked me to keep my feet on the ground (weird!) and then he swooped by within the hour to remind us that we were there longer than an hour and it was time to for us to leave.....we left, but there were only a few people in the shop! If I go to Victor's, I will only go in the evenings when he is not working! more

A sign hangs next to the menu that states: ?I can please one person a day. Today is NOT YOUR DAY. Tomorrow doesn?t look good either.? Most small businesses I know of probably wouldn?t hang a sign like this. I assumed it was meant in jest, but after my experience it seems apparent that this is more of an operating manual for the owner. After reading a few negative reviews of Victor?s, I dismissed the comments as coming from reviewers that are chronic haters and decided to try Victors myself. Apparently, I wasn?t the one person who could be pleased on this day. Let me start by saying, the barista?s were nice and polite, and actually seemed ashamed to explain the internet policies of the owner of Victors. After taking my Americano to a table and settling in for some work on my laptop, I was greeted by a man who told me I needed to remove my backpack that I had next to me on the bench. He then grabbed the chair on the opposite side of the table and forcefully shoved it into my knee! It really hurt! Socially inept, or totally unaware, he continued through the seating area and seemed to have similar conversations with a few other ?violators? who dared patronize his caf?. As far as the coffee, my double shot Americano was terribly under-extracted. I watched as the barista pulled the shot in well under 10 seconds. They have all the equipment on the counter to grind, dose, tamp, and pull a great shot, so I suppose it is poor training or lack of quality control. I don't know if the beans they roast in house are any good as the barista killed the shot. I will probably never return to Victors coffee, which is sad as Redmond seems to have a lack of good non-chain coffee options. more

I've spent too many of my after school hours here. I guess there are reasons for that. Mainly that it's the closest resemblance to the Mos Eisley Cantina on Earth (other than the music). Seriously, where the cantina band at? Go here, get nudged, go dece, staty dece. more

It was April 20th the first day my friends and I came to Victor's. Up until that day, Victor's had been the place where my family and I would drop in after mass or after a family outing and indulge in a Roma or Ticino sandwich. more

I have been going to victors twice a week for about a year now, great staff, and great coffee. I spend about $12 every time I visit, so thats like $1240 per year! But after today i will never be going there again. Almost every high ranking review that you see here is probably from when the original owner(Victor) was in charge. But since then, a huge TROLL named WALTER has taken control and is driving this place into the ground! After ordering the usual I sat down at a small table with two chairs, as soon as I begin open my book the TROLL comes over and asks me to move to a smaller table in the corner! WTF!?!?! I just spent 12 dollars on a sandwich an a small latte and your telling me to sit in a corner with no lighting? Then he says remember only 1 hour, then you've got to leave. That was the last straw. I really hate to say it but by going to victors your supporting this TROLL and his crazy view on how to treat customers. If your still looking for a good cup of coffee i would head over to soul food books, great people, good vibe, and NO TROLLS! more

I've heard that the owner of Victor's (Walter) is a kinda mean, but I always thought it was just ""their schtick"". However, this morning I found out that it's not only ""not their schtick"" but it's likely to be their eventual downfall. Pros: Great coffee Cons: The grumpiest, meanest, stupidest business owner in Redmond more

I think the breakfast sandwich is the best deal in town. It is tasty and filling. I love the coffee and the pastries (danish and almond twist) Pros: best breakfast sandwich in town, Absolutely love the staff Cons: Breakfast sandwiches are made to order, so take some time more

So i'm a student and spend about 2/3 of my spending cash in coffee shops. I hit coffee shops about 7 or... more

So i'm a student and spend about 2/3 of my spending cash in coffee shops. I hit coffee shops about 7 or more days a week to study. I wanted to ch... more

Victor's actual coffee is pretty good, but not really worth it. I don't go there anymore because of the way the owner treats the employees and customers. You should see the looks on these kids faces when he's there. They are all scrambling to do their best while he yells and grabs things out of their hands. Isn't that abusive? Aren't there laws about that? I wish I could scoop them all up and open a new shop! My friends and I don't go back there anymore, he's kicked some of us out on several occasions. Bad ownership, but great employees! Pros: Great employees Cons: WALTER more

I was just at Victors with a friend. We ordered our coffee, and I walked to the restroom just in time to hear the owner go to my female friend and a little abrasively tell her that he has a time limit and she needed to leave. I went on my way knowing that my friend would clear up his mistake since we had just ordered. When I came back from the restroom about a minute to two minutes later. I saw my friend walk up and tell him ""We had just ordered, but that was extremely uncalled for so we wont be comming back"". She walked out and he followed her out screaming at her! He caught up and blocked her car door while he continued to scream at this 110 lbs female. She couldnt open the door and get in the car until I got there and drew his attention away. Intimidating a petite young woman who he thought was alone is unacceptable. What a bully! I will never go back. Pros: Close to my house Cons: A nasty owner that will try to bully women when he thinks they are alone more

I used to go here up to three mornings a week before work, grab a beautiful coffee read a chapter. It was my way of dedicating a bit of time to reading something for me before heading of to work. One morning I needed to do some prep for work, popped out my laptop and did some work while having my coffee. Same treatment as others have described, Walter came and told me I was out of time - laptops were limited to one hour. A group that meets there often had sat there for longer chatting and were not told to move along, just me. And there were empty tables!. Now I go to Kirkland Kahili Coffee. They welcome you and your laptops and your friends (plugins and wireless!) and there coffee is even better. Victor's? Why bother! I have gone back when Walter is not there, and found it very pleasant. Pros: Nice cofee - not that automated Starbuck's hooey Cons: Walter - does he know how offensive he is? more

I was a loyal Victor's customer until last weekend. I strolled in on a Saturday afternoon to get some coffee - the usual routine. The shop was less than half full. There was no line at the counter. I ordered a tall Americano. So, I am patiently holding my 16 month old son (I can't set him down, or else he would bother other customers), and it is taking like 10 minutes to make the Americano (not sure why - it's like a 20 second drink to prepare, but that's another story). Since my arms were getting tired, I leaned on a nearby table. The owner barked at me, telling me that the table was for people to sit and eat, and that ""I was going to break it"". Come on, man. That's weak. It's back to Peet's for me. Pros: Good coffee Cons: The owner more

Some of the best coffee in Redmond, and in a great atmosphere. Not nearly as customer-friendly since Victor... more

Some of the best coffee in Redmond, and in a great atmosphere. Not nearly as customer-friendly since Victor and Jane left for Cannon Beach, though :( more

I was a loyal Victors patron. Well, that is until ownership changed and Walter took over. Usually the word ""Hurry"" doesn't apply to my visions of cute neighborhood coffee shops. These days; however, Walter watches over the tables like a hawk to ensure that his dollar/minute ratio stays in his favor. Recently, I was waiting for my honey to arrive, with cash (they still don't accept credit cards, to me just another example of prioritizing his ""miserly-ness"" over the customers' convenience.) I sat at a table to wait, there were plenty available - yet he unnervingly stood and stared at me as if I were wearing an orange prison suit with ankle chains on. I honestly think he was trying to scare me off. But why, Why would I go to a coffee shop to sit there by myself without a book or anything and stare at the door? Perhaps because I was expecting what happened. Moments later, my cash-bearing dearest arrived and we ate breakfast - but boy you could tell he was worried he might not make money. It's too bad they don't communicate the term ""hurry"" to their slow-as-frozen-molasses staff. Oh, the irony. Pros: They do roast some tasty beans. Cons: The slow staff and unwelcoming new owner, Walter. more

My follow-up review for this restaurant. Read my previous review for this restaurant "*here*":/reviews/7334 more

I was recently enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning with a friend, catching-up over steamy cups of... more

I was recently enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning with a friend, catching-up over steamy cups of espresso at Victor's Celtic Coffee Co in downtown Redmond. Our pleasant morning ended abruptly when we were informed by the owner that they ""needed our table (because) there are customers waiting"". Apparently 2 cups of coffee at $3.50 per cup only buys you one hour of table time at Victor's. Sure, the coffee house was busy. But my expectations in visiting a coffee house is to be able to sit, relax, enjoy my cup of coffee, visit with friends or enjoy my book or newspaper, and enjoy the aroma of the espresso. I am a supporter of individual coffee houses and restaurants. I love the individuality and ""small town feel"" and had frequently recommended Victor's coffee house to friends and co-workers. It saddens me that I will now be rescinding those recommendations and going elsewhere for my coffee dates. Pros: Good coffee, okay pastries Cons: Unwelcoming ambience-asked to leave after 1 hour more