Proteus Brews

What a unique concept, a coffee and pastry shop inside a bike shop. Open concept, friendly service, reasonable prices, delicious pastries ( I tried 5 different ones from the nutty sticky bun to the savory cheese and chives pastry), tasty coffee with latte art ( I do appreciate that), additionally fun decorative figurines and box heads around counter…details count 😉. They also have handcrafted ice cream , will try another time. Highly recommend to stop by give this place a try if you are in the area.

I don't live in the area, and I was struggling to find a good coffee spot after an event nearby. I saw this place has good reviews, but was skeptical because it was in a bike shop!? Anyway, I got desperate and stopped by to find out how wrong I was. They make good coffee. I had a small pastry to go with it. The staff was friendly and started on my order right away. I remember sitting in that bike shop, chewing on my snack, and sipping my coffee, looking insignificant from the outside, but feeling quite happy and content inside. Need coffee? Don't want to drive far? Stop by Proteus Brews. You won't regret it.

Bikes & Brews is what’s happening here. Coffee & pastries on tap for your next bike adventure. Knowledgeable staff about bike routes in & around the DMV.

Such a good espresso. It can be a little slow to get your coffee because there is a singular person behind the counter taking orders and preparing all the coffee. There is one main human who I see most morning. They are very nice and chatty and we have developed a nice rapport. I have learned that this is a family business where a lot of various family members help out. Which is really cool. It’s a bike shops but they take their coffee SERIOUSLY. They aren’t open as early as other shops so I do have to leave work for a coffee break to get my americano or drip coffee but honestly it’s worth it!

Wonderful people and the best coffee around! Truly a hidden gem in College Park. So much better than Starbucks and its great to support a small business.