The Latte Lounge

The Latte Lounge is a specialty coffee shop operating inside JoLi Bistro & Bar at 384 East Avenue in Rochester, NY. Situated in the East End neighborhood near the corner of East Avenue and Alexander Street, the shop serves morning and afternoon customers during the daytime hours before JoLi transitions to its evening bistro and bar service. The Latte Lounge is open Tuesday through Saturday, with hours generally running from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (extending to 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays).

The drink menu covers both traditional espresso preparations and a rotating lineup of inventive specialty lattes. Classic options include americanos, cappuccinos, café lattes, macchiatos, and drip coffee. The specialty latte list is where the shop distinguishes itself, with flavors that lean toward dessert-inspired combinations:

• Biscoff Cookie Butter
• Banana Cheesecake
• Stroopwafel
• Tiramisu
• Nutella Hazelnut
• Pecan Praline
• Cookie Dough
• Coquito and Coquito Biscoff

Seasonal offerings rotate in periodically, such as a Fresas Con Crema Matcha drink. On the food side, the shop carries a pastry selection under the Butter Joy line, including croissants, chocolate croissants, and Danish pastries. Milk alternatives like oat milk and almond milk are available, along with add-ons such as cold foam, caramel drizzle, and extra espresso shots.

The Latte Lounge has carved out a niche with its creative, dessert-forward specialty lattes — flavors like Stroopwafel and Coquito Biscoff set it apart from more conventional coffee menus in the area. The shop also offers seasonal limited-run drinks that change with the calendar, giving repeat visitors something new to try.

The Latte Lounge sits at 384 East Avenue in Rochester's East End, a walkable neighborhood near the intersection of East Avenue and Alexander Street. The surrounding East & Alex district is home to the Little Theatre, the Eastman School of Music, and a mix of restaurants and small businesses. The Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Downtown is directly adjacent. Street parking is available along East Avenue, and the area is accessible by public transit. The East End corridor features a variety of architectural styles and has long served as one of Rochester's main dining and cultural destinations.