Tin Comet Coffee

I was excited to try this place after the excellent Unilocal reviews but was not as impressed as others seem to be — mostly because of the cost of my drink. I ordered an iced latte. The smallest size was 16 oz, which was fine, but I was charged $ 5.29 for the drink. This seems very steep, considering I like to leave a tip whenever I buy a drink at an independently owned coffee place. I walked out of Tin Comet with a decent iced latte, but if I’m forking over more than $ 6 for a very basic espresso drink, this isn’t a place I’ll return to frequently, if at all.

Please don’t shoot me, Tin Comet fans. Unfortunately, Tin Comet Coffee is not my vibe. The grunge feel and locals who appear to hang out for hours on end shooting the shit were somewhat distracting. Good news is, they have a decent tea selection and I hear the coffee drinks are tasty (they feature local beans like Tinker Coffee Co). The space is filled with books you can read while drinking, a piano, a counter and handful of tables. Cozy. I’ll give it a third visit but I’m more likely to frequent the light and airy coffee shops.

Tim Comet has become the hub of meetings and the place to meet neighbors for the Near Eastside. Incredible staff that new my name after my second visit. Love the house coffees and the Dirty Hippy is a must try. It also feels homey to sit and listen to records play while you sip.

Rick and I played music here during First Fridays last night — such a cool place! It’s been open for a couple of years now, and the owners have taken the time to make the place homey and relaxed. We walked in and there was a record playing on the turntable — LOVE IT! And there is art EVERYWHERE! This place has a great, artsy vibe. I felt like I was home the moment I walked through the door.

Tin Comet Coffee is my absolute favorite coffee house, and one my all around favorite places to just hang out. I’ve met many new people while relaxing at the Comet. Also, I’ve heard some great music from their vinyl collection on a nice, classic record player. It’s easy to spend your entire day here!

I would have given 5 stars but there were a few children playing loudly near by which I found very distracting. I think they may have been the children of the owners. I like kids but left my quite house to come here to buckle down and get some work done while sipping a hot beverage. The noise from the kids made it difficult for me to relax and focus as I had intended.
Loved the retro/​vintage/​kitsch feel of this play. The music was a lovely touch. The latte was lovely. The service stellar.
I am sure I will be back just had bad timing here today.

Prefacing the review by explaining that I love coffee and prior to moving to Indy, lived in a couple places where there were over 5 or 6 nearby private coffee shops. It seems Indy has more chains. That alone is a reason to give a good review, but…
This is the kind of coffee shop you would expect in San Francisco, Portland or near a college campus. It has a great vintage vibe going on. The owners started it up and are pretty down to earth, I think they have additional staff now too.
Things I like 1) prompt, 2) easy place to chill 3) wifi 4) friendly conversation 5) It’s lifting a neighborhood up as one of the only family owned businesses on the block and it’s right next to St. Clair Place.
It is also a huge jump in quality of coffee, and ***customer service*** from the only other local coffee shop I had the privilege to try prior to this one.
The after hours story time was fun, tried that once. We like going on saturdays for the kids hour also. (Story time, music blended into one, very cool). When I go, it is usually in the middle of the work day for coffee and wifi use, or on the weekend.

I really enjoyed Tin Comet. East 10^th is always a funky place to visit and Tin Comet fits right in. It feels like everything in there is salvaged: old chairs, piles of books, records. You name it. But the people there are excellent and the coffee is unbelievable. It’s really, really good. I had a café olé (the barista added some cinnamon, yum) and it was out of control. Really felt welcome and enjoyed the place.

Tin Comet donates coffee to our school’s Walk-​A-​Thon, so I wanted to give them my patronage and checked them out one afternoon.
If I had to describe Tin Comet in one word, it would be ECLECTIC. Modge-​Podge tables, thrifted mugs hanging on the wall, an old piano, records, local art, a Scecina letterman jacket… there’s a bohemian vibe inside this shop. At the time I came in, the coffee was self-​pour (there were also options for chai and espresso). I was stoked to see that there were two options from Liberation Roasting. I paid for my coffee and also ordered two mini strudels, which came from Hart Bakery. Although I had to get my items to-​go, I surely would have stuck around to listen to the other patrons actively debate politics. You can tell that Tin Comet is an inviting atmosphere and is well-​loved in the neighborhood. With its local coffee, friendly people, and Eastside pride, I’ll be back again for sure!

One of the best coffee shops in the city. Quaint, quirky, fun, awesome proprietor, and great selection of teas and seating choices. Love it.

Great independent local neighborhood coffee shop that focuses on coffee! The real record player (yes real vinyl) in the back is a flashback to the past. All sorts of difference coffee mugs hanging from the wall are very cool.
The space is narrow but have always found a seat somewhere in the various seating choices.

Tin Comet Coffee is a small unique café that has a home-​like quality and there is usually very good music playing on the record player. The setting reminds me of a cluttered living room from the 60s or 70s with many different pieces of furniture and décor. There is an abundance of local art for sale on the walls and across from the bar is a wall of coffee mugs. There are little nooks and crannies to sit in in the back if there is no seating in the front. I am not sure if there is seating outside in the back.
The baristas are very friendly and laid back. They serve your coffee or tea in varying cups and mugs that lends a personalized feel. I’ve had the breve, con panna, espresso, and lattes here and have enjoyed every single one. The beans and roasts that they use are good and it’s just even better when the drinks are made right. I have yet to try many of their other drinks listed, but I’m sure they are probably good as well. I definitely feel like this is one of the top cafés in Indianapolis and will be back.

They serve Bee coffee, so it’s great coffee. They have a couple of baked goods. The ambiance is the cutest! Walked in and Spanish guitar playing on an old turntable. Lighting is a little dark. Pricing is average, not bad. Kudos for bringing business into a sketchy area of east side. People are trying to revitalize this area, and I support that; but there is still a lot of work to be done to draw more people.

Full Fiver for an environment that was incredible, full of the most lovely noise from the corner record player, exploding with comfortable corners and worldly undertones… not to mention the coffee is good. Thanks guys, hope to share your shop with many friends.

This is it, folks. A REAL coffee shop. It has everything — eclectic seating, local artwork, great musical ambience, tasty pastry selection, interesting people to talk to, choose your own mug, and damn fine coffee. East tenth street, across from Burger King. Why drink plastic coffee from the national chains? Drink local!

Cutest coffee shop I’ve been to in the Indianapolis region. The owner was also the cashier. She was extremely friendly.
I ordered an iced coffee with a shot of hazlenut. It was so much better than Starbucks. There was also a vintage record player. The owner let the customers choose records to play creating a homely feeling to the shop. Seating is perfect to catch up with a friend or read book.
This shop is doing good for 10^th street.

Wonderful spot with very cool owners! I personally miss the bagels they used to have but I love the John Wayne. It’s an espresso shot with a small shot of flavor at the end. On advice from the owner I switcher flavors to raspberry & I’m hooked! (tried blueberry yesterday & it’s great too) The atmosphere is cool & you can even bring your own records to try out. A very well-​needed hip place on 10^th Street!

Tin Comet Coffee, oh how I love thee! The chai latte with nutmeg, cinnamon, and whipped cream… exquisite! The ambience… exceptional! The barista was friendly and helpful. My chai was even better than I anticipated. I adore the assortment of mugs you can select from. Nice touch. I love that instead off a generic radio station they have a record player and a fantastic record collection. Just let the barista know what record you want to play and they will put on. This might sound a tad cliché, but this place is truly a gem! If you can’t tell, I highly recommend it!

My conversation with one of the co-​owners of Tin Comet Coffee:
Me: «What are we listening to from the record player? Is this a Shostakovich string quartet?»
Owner: «No, it’s a collaborative album with Ravi Shankar. But we’ve got some Shostakovich quartets on vinyl, if you’d like to play them sometime.»
[Struck a double right there.]
Me: «I’d love to bring my vinyl here someday. But I only tend to buy extreme rarities and obscurities. One of my albums has been out of print for forty years. 96% of people would probably find it unlistenable.»
Owner: «Oh, anyone who comes here knows enough to never complain about something being unlistenable. Most people here would probably like it.»
[Screw that double from before… he was up to bat again and just struck a home run.]
Sure, it’s chilly when seated close to the windows. But the mighty-​fine coffee will warm you. And they’re more than happy to tell you if something is seasonally inappropriate. And wifi works just fine – something that shouldn’t be hard to achieve, but apparently is in Detroit.
Here’s hoping Tin Comet outlasts the next arrival of Haley’s. How much longer have we got? Not until 2061? I’m optimistic.

Finally, real and delicious coffee in Indianapolis!
What a great experience. It’s very refreshing to finally see great coffee in Indy, especially a local shop that knows what coffee is supposed to be. This place is the epitome of what local means. Tin Comet is a little shop tucked away in an old building on the up and coming 10^th/​Woodruff area. The furniture is old and used, the walls are covered with local art for sale, and old vinyls play in the background. There are also business cards of local, neighborhood joints and fundraising mugs for the nearby Rivoli Theatre.
All the signs are there for a great coffee shop experience: locally-​minded, in touch with the community, old records and books. Now, the coffee. If you think a venti dolce latte constitutes as real coffee, this place is not for you. Tin Comet serves coffee and espresso the correct way, taking time to make each one and making sure it’s up to snuff before handing it to the customer. There are great espresso choices such as the latte, macchiato, and the delicious con panna (espresso served with a dollop of real whipped cream on top). I saw that there was also French press coffee available. French press is the only true way to enjoy a cup of coffee.
If you are looking for a great cup of coffee or looking to savor an espresso, give this place a shot. Once you are tired of mass-​marketed, bland coffee and corporate, money-​grubbing monstrosities, you’ll drop it. When that happens head on down to Tin Comet and experience what a coffee shop should be.