Austin Chase Coffee Is the Silverdale Cafe Locals Call “the Last of a Dying Breed

There is a category of coffee shop that has almost disappeared from the Pacific Northwest,  not a drive-through stand, not a chain with a loyalty app, not a trendy minimalist pour-over bar, but a genuine sit-down cafe where the staff know your name, your order, and something about your week. In Silverdale, that cafe is Austin Chase Coffee, and the locals who have made it their daily ritual describe it with the kind of loyalty that no marketing campaign produces.

One reviewer put it plainly: “Last of a dying breed of coffee shops. A truly special place. Super friendly staff and a fantastic product. Absolutely worth the visit. I love this place.” Another called it simply “Silverdale’s Cheers.” KitsapbusinessVisit Kitsap Peninsula

A Community-First Decision

Austin Chase Coffee in Silverdale is owned by a Poulsbo couple,  Sinaly, who co-owns Kitsap Office Furniture in Silverdale, and Louden, who works at an engineering firm. Neither of them came from the coffee industry. What brought them to Austin Chase was something more straightforward: when the opportunity to buy the cafe arose, they felt every door was opening and they had to go through it. Visit Kitsap Peninsula

Their stated motivation from the beginning was not profit optimization or market positioning. They wanted to be involved in the community on a day-to-day basis and looked forward to supporting the local economy. That intention has translated directly into how the shop operates. Louden has said she wants customers not to feel like customers but like guests,  and that customer service has to be genuinely excellent, not just adequate. Visit Kitsap PeninsulaVisit Kitsap Peninsula

Locally Roasted, Carefully Made

Austin Chase Coffee is a sit-down cafe serving locally roasted coffee and a small selection of pastries,  a deliberately simple format that keeps the focus on quality and connection rather than volume and throughput. The coffee is sourced from Austin Chase’s own roasting program, a Seattle-founded brand established in 1989 with each location operated by a locally focused licensee rather than a corporate operator. Kitsapbusiness

Regulars describe the drip coffee as robust and consistently excellent, the lattes as well-crafted, and the pastries,  particularly the croissants and sesame bagels,  as genuinely worth ordering. The cafe also offers free refills on drip coffee, a small gesture that signals a lot about the shop’s philosophy: this is a place that wants you to stay.

What Makes It Different

Austin Chase Coffee’s baristas are known for treating every customer like family,  talking to people, learning their drinks of choice, and creating the kind of warmth and authenticity that chain coffee shops train out of their staff. After spending years at Starbucks, one barista described joining Austin Chase as a dramatically more relaxed and human environment,  one where getting to know customers is part of the job, not a distraction from it. Kitsapbusiness

The cafe is spacious, well-lit, and clean, with seating designed for staying rather than cycling through. A shaded outdoor area accommodates customers on warm days. The hours are generous,  opening at 6:00 a.m. on weekdays,  making it a natural first stop for Silverdale’s early-morning commuter and military community.

Part of Silverdale’s Independent Business Scene

Austin Chase Coffee sits within a Silverdale business community that we’ve been covering across this series,  from the holistic pet wellness of Naturally 4 Paws to the gaming community built by Avalon Comics and Games to the early learning mission of Compass Kids. Each of these businesses represents the same thing: local ownership, community intention, and the kind of daily presence that makes a neighborhood feel like one.

How to Visit

Austin Chase Coffee is located at 9621 Mickelberry Road NW, Suite 110, Silverdale, WA 98383. The cafe is open Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Updates are shared on the cafe’s Facebook page at Austin Chase Coffee Silverdale.

Sinaly and Louden,  if you’d like to share more about your story, current menu, seasonal specials, or anything else Silverdale locals should know, reach out to us at TheKitsap.com/contact and we’ll update this feature. This space is yours too.

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