Friday, Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day and Sunday, Oct. 1 is International Coffee Day. This weekend makes for a great excuse to be highly caffeinated, which is perfect for a college town like Marquette and its love for coffee shops. 

Marquette has 11 small, locally owned coffee shops around the downtown area alone. The Crib, for example, is a well-known coffee shop located on Third Street. They opened their doors in 2018 after renovating and restoring the 1890s Victorian house that is now the shop itself. 

“I like that I get to interact with so many people,” said Sarah Saead, a manager at The Crib and a Northern Michigan University graduate of 2021. “It’s also satisfying to figure out what people’s tastes are.”

The Crib has many of the classics from espresso and cappuccinos to iced teas and cold brews. They also have a unique variety of beans like Costa Rican and Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. Other local coffee shops in the area include Contrast Coffee, 231 West Patisserie, Velodrome, Dead River Coffee, Cruisin’, Babycakes and Trenary Toast.

Coffee is a staple for many students, and what better way to celebrate that addiction and the Marquette community with this very special weekend.