Rather than studying on campus, many Northwestern students head to local coffee shops in downtown Evanston. Offering an assortment of drinks and food, these cafes can add a twist to a typical library study session. Let’s take a walk through some of Evanston’s most popular coffee shops.
Colectivo Coffee’s tables are always covered with laptops and notes alongside warm cups of coffee and snacks. (Grace M. Wu/The Daily Northwestern)Customers can order from a variety of breakfast and cafe eats, coffee and baked goods. Colectivo Coffee prides itself on sourcing its coffee from the origin and handcrafting its pastries.Patisserie Coralie is a boutique French bakery and coffee shop on Davis Street.Hanging chandeliers illuminate Patisserie Coralie, decorated with hearts and snowflakes in season for Valentine’s Day and the winter months.Specializing in traditional French pastries, Patisserie Coralie offers a wide selection of macarons, imported cookies and candies. With both sweet and savory options, they provide custom handcrafted pastries for any special occasion.Right down the street is Newport Coffee House, a modern, minimalist coffee shop that aims to spread their passion for roasting as a relatively small brand.With tables for four lining the wall, customers can enjoy a cup of coffee as they work or chat with friends.A little farther south is Cupitol Coffee and Eatery on Grove Street, a more spacious coffee shop and restaurant.Cupitol serves as an all-day lounge with an extensive menu of drinks, pastries and complete meals. (Grace M. Wu/The Daily Northwestern)
