THE SLOW DOWN

COFFEE CO.

The Slow Down Coffee Co. is a locally-owned and operated specialty coffee shop in the historic Highland Park neighborhood on the north side of the Des Moines metro.

At The Slow Down, we believe in just that: slowing down. We invite you to stop in, sip slowly, enjoy each cup, and live with intention.

What customers are saying:

“Super friendly service, plenty of free street parking, ample outlets and tables...not to mention they serve a couple pastries and lunch items like salads. Ideal study or hangout ambiance.”

“AMAZING local coffee shop. Very cozy, with great ambiance and a friendly staff.”

“Great local coffee spot that is passionate about their craft and community! It's definitely worth a trip across town.”

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View fullsize Join us Tuesday evening at 6pm as the Grand View Horizon Scholars initiate vital conversation on mental health and student-athletes. This event brings together mental health professionals and current student-athletes for an insightful panel discussi
View fullsize HIGHLAND PARK HAS MADE YOUR PLANS Wow, so much fun in the coming days friends! First up, let’s start at The Slow Down this Friday at 6pm for our FIRST Community Conversation! Andrew Minear will be leading the discussion on “Finding the
View fullsize Upcoming Community Discussion: Finding the Humanity in Others | April 19, 6:00pm | The Slow Down Coffee Co. “Throughout our lives, we are often confronted by people we clash with. Some people rub us the wrong way. Andrew Minear would like to
View fullsize Happy Cinnamon Roll Sunday! Suns up, buns up! We got the rolls, the coffee and the space to chill and take it all in. We are open only until 4pm today, closing an hour early for a this month’s Moms Demand Action meeting at 4:30. Today’s
View fullsize Friends! This weekend looks sooo gorgeous! Let’s have a good time and treat yourself! This weekend BOGO on all Oh High and Thistle Summit Cookies! 🍪 @ohhighcookies @thistlessummit
View fullsize Bring on garden season!! Come grab a FREE bag of used coffee grounds, great for composting, particularly beneficial for acid loving plants like Tomatoes, Roses, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Blueberries, Camellias, and Hydrangeas! First come first serve
View fullsize We are excited to announce the Northside Market for 2024!! Give the market a follow at @northsidemarketdsm, tag your favorite local vendors and share away! Application is located on the Northside Market social media. We’ll be taking applicatio
View fullsize ZINES! Thank you to Ms. Koning’s Art Class at East HS for sharing their creativity with our community! Here’s the deal, for $3 you can buy a zine made by a local student and we will send 100% of the sales back to the Art Class for more s