Uptown Tunnel Coffee launches fresh mocktail menu for spring

Spring in Williamstown, MA means warm walks home, venturing out again after a long winter of hibernation, and recovering from cabin fever. Uptown Tunnel Coffee at 81 Spring St. in downtown Williamstown offers an intimate indoor space and airy outdoor patio to destress after a long day with specialty espresso and tea drinks, and a new menu of mocktails prepared to order. Visitors can relax with a book or with friends and enjoy creative libations prepared by Tunnel City baristas to help shed the day. 

Those who know Tunnel City Coffee as the place to grab a mug of coffee before work have already found their morning spot, but the end of the workday beckons with Uptown Tunnel’s menu of specialty mocktails. Created by mixology-trained barista Matt Rose, the creative menu has a little something for everyone, from those seeking the warmth of a Mexican Spiced Mocha or the refreshing cool down of a Rosemary Mule. 

“These drinks give a refreshing twist to our menu,” says Rose. “They’re simple, delicious and we look forward to the future possibility of sourcing our infusing herbs from local farms.”

Article photos by Makayla McGeeney

Uptown’s new mocktail menu celebrates classic flavors in creative new ways, making use of elegant Monin syrups and natural flavors like lemon, lime, grapefruit and ginger. Those looking to indulge in an afternoon beverage can find enjoy something decadent and sweet, an icy drink with sparkling fruit flavors, or an artisanal soda they might just be craving that day. 

Uptown Tunnel offers something for every kind of palate, and baristas are always working on inventing new plays on traditional staples and working with flavors they think customers will love. Stop in at Uptown Tunnel any day 9am-10pm for a specialty drink and delicious pastry with friends or by yourself for a few quiet moments in an intimate setting.