Pavement Coffeehouse - Allston

boston takes its coffee seriously, and the specialty scene here has quietly grown into something worth paying attention to. pavement coffeehouse on commonwealth avenue in allston sits right in the middle of that, drawing from a neighborhood that runs on students, longtime residents, and people who move through the city on foot. it's a local roaster, which matters, because what ends up in your cup started as someone's sourcing decision, not a distribution agreement. the focus on espresso is real and deliberate. allston isn't a glossy part of boston, and pavement doesn't need it to be. well regarded locally and for good reason. if you're anywhere near the commonwealth ave stretch, the espresso is the thing to order.