The Clever Cup Coffee Shop

Locally roasted, fair trade, organic coffee. Hand crafted specialty drinks. Organic tea and local artwork. Espresso paintings. Free WiFi. Comfortable seating. Good place to meet friends, get some work done, or study.

Located at 6530 Gateway Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231, The Clever Cup Coffee Shop operates as a coffee shop serving Sarasota in Florida. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it.

In Sarasota, coffee shops cluster around downtown offices, college campuses and the main commercial streets of residential neighborhoods, and the independents usually close by mid-afternoon while chains stay open into the evening. Across Florida, drive-thru coffee stands and kiosks fill the gap in suburbs and along highways, and roasters often sell bags and brewing gear at the counter. Check the listing for hours, whether the cafe takes mobile orders, and its Google rating and recent reviews; parking is easiest at suburban locations, while downtown shops rely on street meters or nearby garages. Loyalty programs are common and worth joining if you are a regular.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. The most common schedule is 7 am–5 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. The listed phone number is (941) 284-5503. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, theclevercup.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 720 reviews, which is a strong result for a coffee shop in Sarasota and suggests consistent service.

Sarasota is in Florida, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Getting around Sarasota is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Florida's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other coffee shops in Sarasota listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.