I Found Rochester's Newest Coffee Spot By Accident

Thursdays are one of my favorite days of the week during the summer...and it's my top pick for one reason...Thursdays Downtown!

Live music...every Thursday.

Amazing food made right there on 1st Ave. and in the Peace Plaza...every Thursday.

Fun games and activities you can play for free in the Peace Plaza...every Thursday.

...and now, we've got a new coffee spot that just showed up in Rochester, too!

I stumbled across this new spot - totally by accident as I was strolling through Thursdays Downtown. And I'm so glad I did. I'll tell you below what I ordered, but first...meet the new coffee spot in Rochester, Medalist Coffee.

New Coffee Spot In Rochester, Minnesota - Medalist Coffee

Life is better with coffee...and now, Rochester has another spot to grab a cup.

I caught up with a few of the crew at Medalist Coffee on my latest Thursdays Downtown adventure and got the inside scoop on how this new business came to life. If you missed the video on Facebook or Instagram, get caught up below:

What's On The Menu at Medalist Coffee

Hot coffee is typically what I love to drink, but when Mother Nature decides to throw a few 90+ degree days our way, something cold was what I needed as I was finishing up my adventure at Thursdays Downtown.

I ordered an iced coffee - an Americano with oat milk. Delicious!

Where Can You Find Medalist Coffee in Rochester

Grab a cup of coffee at Medalist Coffee at Thursdays Downtown the rest of the 2026 summer.

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