French Press

French Press is a locally owned coffee shop and café that opened in March 2024 at 4918 St. Elmo Avenue in downtown Bethesda, MD, located on the ground floor of the Bainbridge Bethesda apartment building. The café serves premium specialty coffee, authentic patisseries, freshly made sandwiches, soups, salads, and seasonal drinks, with beans sourced from Swing’s Coffee Roasters — a storied local DMV roaster — and ground and brewed in-house daily. Known for its warm, cozy atmosphere and a state-of-the-art La Marzocco espresso machine, French Press has quickly become a beloved community gathering spot for Bethesda residents seeking a quality, independent alternative to chain coffee shops.