FaireCoffee - Eureka, Illinois

Joshua D.

Faire coffee at a faire price.

With plans to go paddle boarding in Eureka, Emily and I stopped to get some fuel for a fun day on the water. I’ve visited the other Faire Coffee places (Peoria and Washington) so it’s only fair to visit this one, too.

We got here in that time between breakfast and lunch and it was busy. I was surprised by the number of people inside. We didn’t have to wait too long to order our coffee (and two stickers and a bakery item). Shockingly, I didn’t get my usual americano and got an iced brown sugar cinnamon latte instead.

We plopped down at a table and waited maybe 5 minutes for our drinks to be made. Not a long wait considering the level of business. Emily’s drink came up first and she let me try it and it was delish. It was the Cheerio Bowl Latte and the flavor lives up to the name. It made me excited to see how good mine was going to be. A minute or two later, mine was served up and I quickly took a test sip. While it wasn’t as sweet as Emily’s drink, it was dang good in it’s own way.

Emily got a lemon blueberry bakery item and she let me try a piece. Wow. I wasn’t expecting it to be packed so full of flavor but it hits you with the first bite.

The interior of Faire Coffee is interesting… between the aesthetics of a modern coffeehouse with the core of the building being a reflection of it’s past businesses plus what looked like a vault near the back half of the interior. I bet the vault area is used for storage as that’s pretty common for these older buildings. There seemed to be more to the back half but we didn’t make it beyond the pick up counter as we were just looking to get a quick coffee in before what amounted to a fun and funny day of driving all over the back roads of central Illinois and paddle boarding. I will say that the table we took a seat at was a bit on the flimsy side and probably should be replaced with something meant more for public use.

Faire Coffee is a fairly good place to get your caffeine fix. I hope it becomes a staple to the Eureka business district and to the people that live there.

Leo E.

This stop is a must for coffee and tea lover’s! The environment was great with plenty of seating for every one. The coffee and tea that we had tasted great and was very refreshing. If you’re hungry and looking for something to eat this place also offers good snacks for everyone. I will be coming back!

Ann C.

I was greeted with a smile and friendly attitude by the cashier. The business offers a specialty drink menu. The barista was pleasant and efficient. The hot mocha was flavorful and smooth. Dinnerware is available for those wishing to enjoy their drinks or treats inside. Light snacks, meals, bottled drinks, coffee beans and logo shirts are also offered. Comfortable seating with a variety of chairs and tables for groups or singles. Pleasant, bright atmosphere with radio music and interesting decor. Parking was close. Great experience.

Donna T.

Visited this place a few months ago, and can’t stop thinking about how lovely it is!! Waiting for an excuse to come back to Eureka!! Wish every community had somewhere as cozy as this place to relax and have a cup of coffee.

Katie S.

This coffee shop is completely inaccessible to anyone with mobility issues or in a wheelchair/scooter or with a stroller. There are two very large steps to climb to the front door and a very large, heavy door that cannot be held open with one hand. The coffee/tea is fine and very reasonably priced but I was very disappointed with the accessibility issues and I will not be back.

Andrew N.

Oct 7, 2021 – What an amazing local coffee shop!!! This review was delayed because Google took 19 days to verify and add this place to the map! But now that it's live I'm glad more people can find more of the local businesses in town.

Karena C.

My favorite coffee shop! Rose Brown Sugar Cardomom Latte out of this world--perfect sweetness & spice IMO. Other drinks well-balanced & nicely flavored as well. Baked oatmeal, quiches, galettes are excellent. Thank you!

Katie M.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! The sweet girls at Faire coffee made my drink with lots of love and a sweet note on the cup. 💖I love the merch and I think the candle scents that match the seasonal drinks is a BRILLIANT idea! Keep shining brightly! ✨