The Music Room in Lancaster

We stayed in the Landmark Trust rooms above the café. A wonderful experience. The café below is in the same building, rented out by Landmark Trust to the independent business who run it. They make really great coffee, strong but not bitter, and the Parkin was delicious too. Service is friendly and welcoming, and there is plenty of seating. If it looks full from the outside, do go in and ask as they have a mezzanine gallery up a flight of stairs with more tables.

I have spent the last week staying in The Music Room, holiday let, above the cafe. It is a Landmark Trust property, and the baroque plasterwork in the bedroom is exceptional, and took over 6000 hours to create / repair. This beautiful building sleeps two people, has a fully equipped kitchen, a good sized bathroom, a sitting area, and a roof terrace with views across the city. You are within a short walk to the shops, restaurants, castle, cathedral, everywhere. I shared a video on my YouTube channel: urbantiger6540 if you want a look around.

Great coffee with my Brother from OZ on cycle ride 👌 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

This is a little gem of a place with the famous Atkinson's coffee and really good cakes. We were served by the delightful Jamie who is really flying the flag for excellent customer service with his welcoming and friendly manner and banter.

Entrance bit hard to find Great coffee and tea options Nice interior and sitting

Lovely cafe in Lancaster. Well worth going for the different choices of cakes, coffees and teas. Busy when we went.

I love this place, and go quite often, but every time I feel like they need one other person behind the counter. Great toasted sandwiches and coffee/tea... Nice atmosphere and lovely staff..

They exemplify hospitality and excellent coffee. It's a hidden gem.

I love it in here, its nice and quiet and has a good selection of coffee and tea :)

Wonderful spot off the beaten track to come and enjoy a coffee and a delicious sandwich. Atkinsons coffee - fab - and a great little square to sit in if it’s sunny!

Lovely little place to grab a coffee. In this secluded alleyway in historic Lancaster we stopped for coffee and to enjoy the sun. We were served quickly by very friendly staff. The food looked great but sadly we didn’t get a chance to stay long. However the coffee was lovely. There are some strong options for coffee in Lancaster as well. The location makes this a really good escape from the Main Street. Highly recommend.

Just love this place! Fabulous coffee in lovely surroundings with friendly service.

Have been to this cafe before and always enjoyed the visit. Not this time. The female member of staff was extremely rude. I appreciate that the cafe had to close but to be told "You have 8 minutes" was a disgrace. I had took friends there who were visiting from the Channel Islands. I won't ever be going back.

We stopped off here briefly for coffee when we were visiting family in Lancaster. Brilliant service, lovely surroundings and all very classily done. This is exactly the sort of small business we should all be supporting. Many thanks.

AVOID! Another brainwashed company forcing their customers into the ballsqit agenda. Our cash isn’t good enough for you? Very sad… No business from me

Very nice place food good and staff friendly

Consistently good coffee, friendly staff, and a great atmosphere. I frequent here and have never been disappointed!

Chilled place to have quality snacks and drinks.

Always feels like home. Great coffee, amazing staff & perfect small cafe ambience. Now that I have moved out of Lancaster, I miss this cafe the most :(

Great place for coffee! Need I say more?

Small cafe run by Atkinson’s Tea/Coffee merchants on Lancaster. By far the smallest location in the town but it’s nicely hidden location on a small courtyard creates a relaxing place to enjoy an excellent quality coffee. Fast and friendly service with seating available both inside and outside. Reasonable prices but be aware payment is card only. No cash accepted.

Nice place for a coffee and a Sourdough toasted sandwich.

Beautiful day to sit in the courtyard. Excellent coffee and service as always!

Was very disappointed, didn't realise it was so small, no room inside for a pushchair and not much choice for cakes and kids drinks

Still the best coffee place in town without a shadow of doubt. This independent coffee shop (along with their other sites at the Castle and The Hall) is truly worth the visit. Great staff, atmosphere and service. Wonderful selection of tea, coffee and cakes. You will not be disappointed. My personal recommendation is the coconut milk hot chocolate.

Great coffee and superb lime and polenta cake

The best coffee shop in the UK by far. Beautiful location, beautiful tea's & coffee's, amazing cake's and nibbles. Really relaxing ambiance. Very nice to sit outside in the sun and people watch but also just as nice to sit in on a cold rainy day.

What a gorgeous Georgian(?) building. Lovely mezzzanine. Expensive drinks but fancy! Student staff I guess but nice

Lovely little cafe in a lovely building. Nice selection of cakes and great coffee. As a regular, I can highly recommend.

Cafe located in a paved area in Lancaster, access via a passageway from one of the main shopping streets. Tables outside. Good selection of drinks and snacks, reasonable prices. Very interesting building, upstairs are two apartments that can be rented for short stays via the Landmark Trust.

Tables not clean. Unexcusable in covid times. My tea tasted dusty, as if past sell by date. Lovely location. Brownies well received- expensive but delicious. Coffee had thumbs up. Seating upstairs.

A small cafe with good coffee, tea etc. Also good scones and cakes. The old music room is on the floor above the cafe and was open on Saturday 18th (Heritage day) the walls and ceiling are very ornate with large plaster panels, with music themes.

Nice cafe with a mezzanine area and a few outside tables. For real coffee aficionados. You can still sense some of the charm of the square as it might have looked a hundred years earlier.

Really excellent coffee, what more do you want?

Lovely quiet spot with friendly staff. Good place to relax.

My first time visiting The Music Room, although I have lived in Lancaster for over 10 years, I'm ashamed to say I had no idea it existed. A lovely little cafe! We had a delicious Viennese swirl biscuit, half dipped in chocolate, to my surprise it turned out to be two Viennese swirls with a generous dollop of frosting in between, I was a bit taken back by it and I thought it would be too sickly - it thankfully was not sweet at all. My partner and I shared this, it was lovely, and perfect with the Americano I ordered. The coffee it self was unfortunately quite sharp and bitter, but I will be going back to try it again and I hope to have a much better experience with the coffe.

Attended in the afternoon and sat outside. My partner went in twice to request a menu to then be told on the second occasion there was 'no food left' with no alternative. No staff member even approached our table to ask if we wanted a drink or to place an order and we were simply ignored despite the outdoor seating area being quiet and manageable (even though we were told to take a seat). We both got up and left to go to somewhere else. Was not a positive experience unfortunately despite this looking like such a lovely place.

Made our first visit to the music room today for a coffee, as our usual spots were busy and had waits. There was an abundance of cakes on offer and sandwiches. We opted for coffees, £2.80 for a cappuccino is sort of the average price in Lancaster. The coffee was served fairly quickly and smelt great, it was smooth, but that after taste. It was surprisingly very strong and bitter in taste. It was still pleasant but not a scratch on our go to places. Chairs weren't super stable, but the nice quiet hidden location was a bonus.

We were staying in the Landmark property above the cafe and so it was a great place to call in for a delicious coffee and sandwich. Quite small on a wet day but tables well spaced and staff helpful.

Little gem in the Lancaster, difficult to find. Coffe and cake Fantastic and very polite and helpful staff.

Nice enough food. Need to remember be drunks from the square.

Delicious coffee served ‘in bicchiere’ as in Trieste. Fabulous cakes and charming and efficient service in a beautiful location. Best on a warm dry day.

Amazing coffee and service in a beautiful sunny courtyard

This is best coffee I’ve ever had in the UK. Sandwich’s and treats were delicious. Really enjoyed sitting in the courtyard. Thoroughly recommend this place :)

Atkinson coffee place, the coffee is heavenly and the toasted hummus panini is super tasty.

Friendly staff with great coffee. Cakes a little on the pricey side. Very nice to sit outside in a quiet square insulated from the bustle of the town.

Fantastic coffee in a gorgeous sun trap courtyard.

Great coffee and a lovely peaceful place to sit outside

Great coffe, great cakes, great setting. Space to sit out in a quiet, sunny spot

Love this cafe The staff is so nice And the environment in the cafe is cozy

Lovely coffee in a nice setting. Nice and clean with pleasant staff

Beautiful spot and delicious coffee

Lovely place for a coffee and nice cakes

The best coffee in town a hidden gem

Little gem of a sunny spot with excellent coffee... fab tasty toasted sandwiches and sunflowers galore. Helpful welcoming staff in a quiet back street location.

Lovely relaxed vibes, friendly barista, great coffee - what more could you want! (Cakes looked lovely too although I didn't get any on this occasion) I'll be back next time in Lancaster for sure!

The place is very quiet and ideal to drink a coffee. It is in the city center but in front of a beautiful place. The coffee is delicious. One thing that I did not like is that the place is a little bit dirty! Why all the pubs, bars and coffee stores are dirty in England?

The cappuccino was excellent and the cake (a chocolate flapjack) very tasty and clearly labelled. Service friendly.

Lovely little cafe in one of the small pedestrian squares that can often be found in the back alleys of Lancaster. Fairly small downstairs area supplemented by a balcony area upstairs. There were also tables and chairs outside which would be great on a more clement day than the one on which we visited! A good choice of teas and coffees from which to choose (we found the Americano very flavoursome). They do some cakes but the range was somewhat limited (and we saw none that caught our fancy. In fairness, it was after 3:00pm when we visited so a wider selection may have been available earlier. I understand sandwiches are also available. Overall, a nice little find and we will visit again for a coffee on another trip to the City.

Lovely, cosy and the food and drinks are amazing

A good selection of high quality teas and coffees makes this one of the best places in Lancaster for a morning or afternoon break. There’s a small selection of good cakes and pastries to accompany a drink. The range of sandwiches is limited and I’ve never yet seen one without cheese. As I don’t eat cheese this is not good when I’m looking for something savoury rather than something sweet. It’s not much use for lactose-intolerant people or vegans - or even people like me who simply don’t like cheese.

Really cute little cafe with mezzanine level and great coffee. Would definitely recommend for a hot drink. They have a wide range of teas (though no English breakfast!). The lady behind the desk was very friendly and brings the drinks to the tables. However when we visited they were a little short staffed and also would like to see better food offering (they had run out of a few sandwiches and they were not refrigerated). If full you could try The Hall over the road which I think is owned by the same people?

I went with a friend to meet for lunch but there was nothing much on offer to eat except sweet stuff to have with a coffee...Our mistake but it would have been a good idea to serve soup/ sandwiches etc around lunch time?

One of the best latte's I've ever had and service to match.

Still good quality coffee but the Flat White has been reduced in size and is now served in a small glass making it a pricey drink at £2.80

Best in the north west. Totally picturesque. A quiet, gorgeous café tucked away in the heart of Lancaster. I would encourage anyone visiting Lancaster to check out the beautiful little spot.

While the place is beautiful, I couldn't drink my coffee because of how bad it was. I wouldn't recommend it.

Small, friendly and intimate coffee shop. Delicious cakes and friendly service in Sun Square, perfect for meetjng friends or just enjoying a quiet break

Great coffee and good service. The cakes looked yum and they allow dogs. Tip - the sign on the door is not the one to walk through, use the door to the left of the window. Also the outside white garden tables belong to a different cafe.

My favourite secret hideout! Amazing coffee and cake in a beautiful environment. What more could i ask for?!?

Nice to get away from the busy town to have coffee. Could do with some comfy seats. 😬

Popped by with friends for tea and cakes after a Town hall event. Set in a delightful courtyard with outside tables. In the middle of the pedestrianised shopping area but tucked away out of site. Very good cake!

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Dropped the Daughter off at Uni and nipped in for a final sandwich / coffee. Lovely place, great ambiance and staff that serve with alacrity. Reasonable price and quality food. Well Done & Thank You 😊

Good quality, on the expensive side though.

Tucked away from the busy streets of Lancaster, allows one to breath.

Very lovely cafe. Great coffee and cake highly recommend a visit.

Wonderful coffee. Very warm service. Cosy place. Worth a visit.

Lovely little bar tucked nicely away

Lovely to sit outside in the sunny courtyard.

As the smaller sister cafe to The Hall, the music room is nestled on the ground floor of a stunning lancastrian landmark. Lovely coffee, original local art on the walls and fresh cakes and soft drinks. Very friendly and knowledgable staff, it's a lovely spot for a break and a coffee.

My favourite place to drink/eat in Lancaster. They produce the most wonderful cakes and the coffee is second to none.

Superb coffee and the lady serving was lovely, always smiling and very helpful

We visited for a quick lunch. There were four or five different varieties of sandwich. The one we chose was delicious but I think any of the other choices would have been too. We both had a wonderful dessert as well. Service was friendly and quick. The only thing we found monotonous was the music, which in any case was drowned out by a fan running. As it was raining, we sat inside. However, if you are able to sit outside that would be a better atmosphere.

This is a simple cafe that comes into its own in summer when one can sit outside in the peaceful little square. The building itself is interesting - ask for its history if you visit. And they have good coffee! Not as easy to find as it should be with modern machines making a racket but too often with indifferent results.

Nice Atkinson's cafe in pretty building with good outdoor seating. Coffee is well made and tastes great with plenty of choice.

Found this place by chance on a day trip to lancaster with my friend. We both had a flat white and it was beautiful! I had the almond cake and my friend had a hot scone, both were lovely. My favourite thing about this place is the atmosphere; friendly staff, comfy seats and great music. Everything you want from a coffee shop.I would reccomend to anyone looking for good coffee in a relaxed environment.

Nice place for a bit of alfresco dining lol, no a nice little cafe in a nice out of the way place, a little square like you would abroad, prices are competitive not a huge selection of food, more like snacks however nice atmosphere and the staff are very friendly, wheelchair accessible however toilets are an unknown as did not use so can not say, other than that seating inside and out side, enjoy

Nice little cafe, good service, good coffee (served in rather small cups though), and tucked away in a quiet place. Cakes looked lovely.

Love Atkinson coffee but let down by this place. Busy, staff seemed uninterested. Asked for sugar and got told its on a one of tables. Looked around could only find one table in the whole place with sugar. Ordered a Cappuccino but seemed to be more of a flat white. I would recommend going to Atkinson for coffee beans but not this cafe

This is a pleasant little cafe located in a peaceful sunny square in the centre of town. Quite pricey for a very small cappuccino & a piece of cake but nicer than sitting outside a busy coffee shop on the high street

Dan, you make a great latte. Thank you

If you love coffee then this place is a must. We had coffee and a cake and it was simply top notch. Lovely architecture too.

A spot of tranquility to enjoy coffee, tea and/or cake

Always my favourite coffee place in Lancaster, unique building and location and truly exceptional coffee. Love it.

Amazing staff, brilliant hipster clientelles. Terribly bad coffee. Sorree n. 😻 X

Beautiful coffee, Beautiful People, always polite and engaging.Most of all I can take my Border Terrier ,he loves all the attention.

Wonderful little coffee stop hidden away in the centre of the city. Excellent when the sun is shining as the outdoor seats are in a real suntrap. Only criticism is that the toilets open directly into the cafe,

Perfect spot for coffee and cake

This is well worth the climb up the stairs.