Walla Walla Coffee Near the Tasting Rooms, District by District

Thomas Garner

Oct 7

11 min read

Former airbase buildings housing wineries across a green field in the Walla Walla Airport District

Photo: Agne27, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Seven Hills Winery pours in the Whitehouse Crawford building at 212 North 3rd Avenue in downtown Walla Walla. In the same downtown district, Carte Coffee sits at 8 N Colville St. Out in the Airport District, Dunham Cellars welcomes tasters at 150 E. Boeing Ave., and the cafe at 290 A Street serves coffee in the same district. That is the pairing this guide is built on: in Walla Walla, the coffee addresses and the tasting room addresses share neighborhoods, and knowing which ones share which saves a visitor a lot of driving.

Visit Walla Walla, the city's tourism bureau, divides the valley's wineries into six districts: Downtown, the Airport District, the Westside, the Eastside, the Southside, and the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley AVA. The independent coffee counters covered here sit in two of those districts and on the east side of the city itself. This post walks through each district with its coffee addresses and its posted hours, so a tasting day can start in the right place.

Every coffee hour here comes from the cafe's own posted schedule, and every winery detail comes from the winery's own page or from Visit Walla Walla, all read on September 27, 2026. I have left out anything I could not tie to a source.

Six Wine Districts, Three Coffee Neighborhoods

The wine map and the coffee map of Walla Walla overlap, but not everywhere. Downtown has the densest cluster of both. Visit Walla Walla counts around 40 wineries along Main Street and the neighborhoods nearby, and the same blocks hold Carte Coffee on Colville Street, Colville Street Patisserie a short way down the same street, and Maple Counter Cafe on Alder Street.

The Airport District has a coffee counter of its own at 290 A Street, among the district's wineries. The east side of the city has Livit Coffee Co. at 1509 E Isaacs Ave, on one of the main roads across the east side of town. The Westside, the Southside and the Oregon side have wineries in numbers but none of the in town coffee addresses covered here.

That split is the whole planning problem in one paragraph. A tasting day downtown can start with coffee on foot. A tasting day in the Airport District can start with coffee in the district. A tasting day anywhere else starts with coffee in town and a drive out.

Downtown: Main Street and the Blocks Around It

Downtown is the district Visit Walla Walla describes as perfect for exploring on foot. Its own itinerary suggests starting with the wineries just off Main Street while your energy and walking comfort are at their peak, and it names Seven Hills Winery as a first stop. Seven Hills lists its tasting room hours as 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Thursday through Saturday and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday through Wednesday, with a winery tour offered daily at 10 a.m.

The building itself is part of the visit. Seven Hills describes the Whitehouse Crawford building as a wood mill built in 1904, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and restored to house the winery. Visit Walla Walla's newer downtown picks include Rasa Vineyards, just around the corner from the Plaza on Main Street by Book and Game, and Dossier Wine Collective by The Beer Parlor.

For a downtown tasting day that starts at ten, the coffee options open well before the first pour. Maple Counter Cafe at 209 E. Alder St. opens at 7 AM every day for breakfast. Colville Street Patisserie at 40 S Colville Street opens at 9 AM every day. Carte Coffee at 8 N Colville St posts its current hours on its Instagram, @cartecoffee. The Visit Walla Walla kiosk at 26 E. Main Street opens at 10am, Wednesday through Monday, for maps and winery lists.

Colville Street as a Morning Street

Colville Street deserves its own note because two morning addresses sit on it: 8 N Colville St and 40 S Colville Street. A visitor staying downtown can walk to either and be on Main Street, where Visit Walla Walla places the heart of the downtown wine district, without getting back in the car.

Colville Street Patisserie describes itself as a place that makes delicious desserts, great gelato and excellent espresso, and its posted schedule of 9 AM to 5 PM runs every day of the week. Carte Coffee's Colville Street room is a Whitman walk, close to the Whitman College campus on Boyer Avenue, which gives the street a mix of students, residents and visitors on any given morning.

The Colville Street pairing is also the easiest one for a group that has not yet agreed on a plan. Coffee on Colville, a short walk to Main Street, and the downtown tasting rooms from ten onward. No one has to drive until the day is over, which is the point Visit Walla Walla makes about the downtown district in the first place.

The Airport District: A Street and Boeing Avenue

The Airport District has a history that shapes the visit. Visit Walla Walla describes it as a former World War II army airfield that now holds a group of wineries just steps from the flights. Its airport wineries page names twelve, among them Dunham Cellars, Tamarack Cellars, Five Star Cellars, Tempus Cellars, CAVU Cellars and SYZYGY Winery. The bureau has also written about a row of five brightly colored incubator cottages at the edge of the district, where newer winemakers get their start.

Dunham Cellars, at 150 E. Boeing Ave., posts that it is open daily for tastings from 11am to 4pm, with reservations available and walk ins welcome. Walla Walla Roastery, at 290 A Street, posts cafe hours of 7:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Put together, an Airport District morning has a clear shape. Coffee on A Street from 7:30 on a weekday or from 9 on a weekend, then tasting rooms in the same district from late morning. For travelers, the district sits right around the airport. Seven Hills Winery notes on its own page that Walla Walla is a quick 45 minute flight from Seattle into ALW, which puts a traveler's first cup and first tasting in the district where the plane lands.

East Isaacs and the Road Toward the Eastside Wineries

The east side of the city has its own coffee address: Livit Coffee Co., 1509 E Isaacs Ave, right next to Bicycle Barn. It posts cafe hours of 7 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday and 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, with no Sunday hours. East of the Cascades featured it on May 23, 2025 under the headline Brewing coffee and community at Livit Coffee Co. in Walla Walla.

The Eastside wine district is a different kind of place from the east side of town. Visit Walla Walla describes it as wineries set among sprawling rows of vines, rolling hills and wide skies, with vineyards near the Blue Mountains and around Mill Creek. Its November 17, 2025 touring guide lists Abeja at 2014 Mill Creek Road, open 11 to 3 daily by appointment; Aluvé at 100 Aluvé Lane, open 10:30 to 4:30 Friday through Sunday; and Bledsoe McDaniels at 178 Vineyard Lane, open 10 to 3:30 Wednesday through Sunday by appointment.

The same guide points to College Cellars, the teaching winery of Walla Walla Community College's Enology and Viticulture program, where students make and bottle their own vintages. For an Eastside day, a weekday or Saturday coffee on East Isaacs is an in town stop before the drive out into the vineyards. Check a map for your route to the specific winery, since the Eastside tasting rooms are spread across the countryside rather than on one street.

The Westside, the Southside and the Oregon Side

Three districts have none of the in town coffee addresses covered here. The Westside, which Visit Walla Walla describes as offering views across the valley, includes Long Shadows Vintners, Woodward Canyon, Reininger Winery, Three Rivers Winery and The Walls Vineyards with PÁŠXA Wines. The Southside, which the bureau describes with warm ambiance and valley views, includes Amavi Cellars, whose patio the bureau recommends for views of the Blue Mountains.

The Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley AVA crosses the state line. For all three, the practical plan is the same: take coffee in town before you leave, at a downtown, Airport District or East Isaacs address that fits your route, and then drive out.

Visit Walla Walla also notes that because the valley's tasting rooms are scattered across six districts, guided tours are a common way to cover several in one day. Its transportation page lists more than a dozen tour and driver services, including Bacchus and Barley Tours, Walla Walla Wine Limo and Kickstand Tours. A tour pickup downtown pairs naturally with a Colville Street coffee.

The Gap Between First Cup and First Pour

Across every district, the posted hours leave a comfortable gap between coffee and wine. The independent coffee counters that post hours open between 7 and 9 in the morning. The tasting rooms named in this guide open at 10 or 11, with Seven Hills at 10:00 AM, Aluvé at 10:30, Dunham Cellars and Abeja at 11.

That gap is useful. It is enough time for breakfast, a walk from Colville Street to Main Street, a stop at the visitor kiosk once it opens at ten, or the drive from town out to Mill Creek Road. It also means a visitor never has to choose between a proper coffee and an on time reservation, as long as the morning starts at the right address.

Another Hillcane post on Walla Walla goes deeper on timing, with the wine release weekends that fill downtown each fall and spring. This one is about place: which coffee sits nearest which tasting rooms.

Where the Chain Drive Thrus Sit

Two national chain drive thrus also operate in Walla Walla. Dutch Bros lists stands at 1731 Isaacs Ave and 630 S. 9th St. on its own locator. The Isaacs Avenue stand sits on the same corridor as the East Isaacs cafe.

National chains fall outside Hillcane's posts on this city, which cover the independent counters. They are noted here only so a visitor reading a map of Isaacs Avenue knows which address is which.

A District by District Summary

Downtown: coffee at 8 N Colville St, 40 S Colville Street and 209 E. Alder St., with around 40 wineries along Main Street and nearby, Seven Hills Winery at 212 North 3rd Avenue among them. Airport District: coffee at 290 A Street, with twelve wineries named by Visit Walla Walla, including Dunham Cellars at 150 E. Boeing Ave.

East side of town: coffee at 1509 E Isaacs Ave, next to Bicycle Barn, as an in town stop before the Eastside vineyards around Mill Creek. Westside, Southside and Oregon: coffee in town first, then the drive.

For the neighborhood story behind these addresses, Hillcane's hub post on this city covers Colville Street, East Isaacs and A Street as Walla Walla's three coffee neighborhoods, and the hours guide lays out the week by the clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Walla Walla coffee shops are closest to the downtown tasting rooms?

Downtown Walla Walla has three morning addresses within the district Visit Walla Walla describes as walkable: Carte Coffee at 8 N Colville St, Colville Street Patisserie at 40 S Colville Street, and Maple Counter Cafe at 209 E. Alder St. The bureau counts around 40 wineries along Main Street and nearby, including Seven Hills Winery at 212 North 3rd Avenue, so coffee and tasting can both happen on foot.

Is there coffee in the Walla Walla Airport District?

Yes. Walla Walla Roastery runs a cafe at 290 A Street in the Airport District, posting hours of 7:30 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Visit Walla Walla names twelve Airport District wineries, including Dunham Cellars at 150 E. Boeing Ave., which posts daily tasting hours of 11am to 4pm with walk ins welcome.

What are the tasting room hours at Seven Hills Winery downtown?

Seven Hills Winery lists its tasting room at 212 North 3rd Avenue, in the historic Whitehouse Crawford building, with hours of 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Thursday through Saturday and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday through Wednesday. It also offers a winery tour daily at 10 a.m. with reservations recommended. Downtown coffee counters on Colville Street and Alder Street open before that first tour.

Where can I get coffee before visiting the Eastside wineries?

The in town coffee address on the east side of Walla Walla is Livit Coffee Co. at 1509 E Isaacs Ave, next to Bicycle Barn, open 7 AM to 5 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, with no Sunday hours. The Eastside wineries sit out among vineyards around Mill Creek, with Abeja at 2014 Mill Creek Road and Aluvé at 100 Aluvé Lane.

How many wine districts does Walla Walla have?

Visit Walla Walla divides the valley into six wine districts: Downtown, the Airport District, the Westside, the Eastside, the Southside, and the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley AVA. The independent coffee counters covered here sit in Downtown and the Airport District and on East Isaacs Avenue in town, so visitors heading to the other districts should plan coffee before leaving town.

Are there coffee shops near the Westside or Southside wineries?

None of the in town coffee addresses covered here sit inside the Westside or Southside districts. The Westside includes Long Shadows Vintners, Woodward Canyon and Reininger Winery, and the Southside includes Amavi Cellars. The practical plan is to take coffee downtown, in the Airport District or on East Isaacs before driving out, and to check each winery's own hours before you go.

When do Walla Walla tasting rooms usually open compared with coffee shops?

By the posted hours read on September 27, 2026, the independent coffee counters in this guide that post hours open between 7 and 9 in the morning, and the tasting rooms named here open at 10 or 11. Seven Hills Winery opens at 10:00 AM, Aluvé at 10:30, and Dunham Cellars and Abeja at 11. That leaves time for breakfast and a walk or drive to the first reservation.

Can I walk from a downtown coffee shop to the tasting rooms?

Yes, downtown is the district built for it. Visit Walla Walla describes downtown wineries as perfect for exploring on foot, with around 40 along Main Street and the nearby blocks. Colville Street, home to 8 N Colville St and 40 S Colville Street, and Alder Street, home to 209 E. Alder St., are both part of that downtown grid, and the visitor kiosk sits at 26 E. Main Street.

Are wine tours an option if I want coffee first and no driving?

Visit Walla Walla notes that the valley's tasting rooms are spread across six districts and that tours are an easy way to cover several. Its transportation page lists more than a dozen services, including Bacchus and Barley Tours, Walla Walla Wine Limo and Kickstand Tours. Arranging a downtown pickup lets a group start with coffee on Colville Street or Alder Street and leave the driving to someone else.

How can Hillcane help a Walla Walla cafe reach wine country visitors?

Hillcane helps independent coffee shops put the details visitors plan around in plain view: a street address, a landmark, the neighborhood, and posted hours for every day. In Walla Walla, where six wine districts send visitors in different directions, a cafe that states clearly which district it sits in is easier to fit into a tasting day. Reach Hillcane at hillcane.co/contact or call (256) 384-2449.

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Walla Walla's six wine districts and its three coffee neighborhoods overlap in only a few places, and knowing which ones share a street saves a tasting day a lot of driving.

If your Walla Walla coffee shop wants wine country visitors to know exactly which district it sits in, reach Hillcane at hillcane.co/contact or call (256) 384-2449.