Coffee Shop near Whitewater, Walworth County, WI
Your Coffee Shop Near Whitewater
A scenic drive from Whitewater brings you to Friends Coffee Co. — the local coffee shop where UW-Whitewater students, families, and weekenders end up settling in for a while.
For Whitewater coffee lovers
Coffee worth slowing down for, a community worth belonging to.
Handcrafted drinks. Warm bakery. Ice cream on the good days. Everyone has a seat at the table here — you included.
What we offer
More than a coffee shop.
Specialty Coffee
Espresso, pour-overs, cold brew, and seasonal drinks — pulled and poured to order.
Small-Batch Ice Cream
Rotating flavors, sundaes, and floats built on our own coffee.
Kitchen & Bakery
Avocado toast, açaí bowls, flatbreads, scratch pastries — made fresh daily.
Friends Collective
Four new specialty drinks every month — you vote on your favorite.
Everyone has a seat at the table
A downtown shop worth the drive from Whitewater.
Friends Coffee Company sits at 11 N Wisconsin Street in downtown Elkhorn — the heart of Walworth County. Whether you’re coming for a first date, a laptop morning, a stroller stop, or catching up with old friends, there’s a seat and a warm cup waiting.
We’ve got cozy interior seating, outside seating right on the square, and a little pocket park next door to sit and slow down.
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A little peek at the menu.
Handcrafted drinks and scratch kitchen — everything made in-house, every day.
Friends Collective
Vote on the drink of the month.
Every month we drop four new specialty drinks and let the community vote on their favorite. Come try the lineup, cast your vote, and see which one wins the month.
Friends Cares
Built on community.
A percentage of every cup goes back to Walworth County non-profits, schools, and neighbors doing good work. When you order in Whitewater or downtown Elkhorn, you're supporting the community too.
Learn about Friends Cares →
Bring friends to your event
Our mobile cart serves Whitewater too.
Weddings, corporate gatherings, brand activations, and private parties — our mobile espresso bar rolls up to your event with real equipment, real coffee, and real hospitality.
Come see us
Just a short drive from Whitewater.
About 20 minutes from Whitewater to downtown Elkhorn.
See you soon
Save a seat for Whitewater.
Order ahead, grab a table, or bring the whole crew. However you like your coffee, we’ve got you.