Beyu Caffe
Beyu Caffe is a coffee shop, restaurant, and bar located in downtown Durham.
FUN FACTS
They have Jazz on Thursday nights--make a reservation though!
Beyu Caffe is located in the Snow building, one of Durham’s two art-deco buildings. Today it still has its original manually-operated elevators, and there is a penthouse apartment on the top floor!
ADDRESS
335 W. Main Street
HOURS
7:30am - 9:00pm Mon-Tues
7:30am - 10:00pm Weds-Thurs
7:30am - 12:00am Fri
9:30am - 12:00am Sat
9:30am - 3:00pm Sun
WEBSITE
Cocoa Cinnamon
Cocoa Cinnamon has dozens of different types of coffee, teas, espresso drinks and hot chocolates.
FUN FACT
Cocoa Cinnamon was listed on Buzzfeed's list of "24 U.S. Coffee Shops to Visit Before You Die"!
The building was originally a Texaco station, built in the 40s and one of three service stations at the intersection.
ADDRESS
420 W. Geer Street
HOURS
7:30am - 10:00pm Mon-Thurs
7:30 am - 11:00pm Fri
8:00am - 11:00pm Sat
8:00am - 10:00pm Sun
WEBSITE
Respite
Respite Cafe offers all sorts of seating arrangements, great coffee, and a comfy atmosphere off the beaten path.
FUN FACT
This area used to be the first playground in Durham, donated by Brodie Duke, until it was developed in the 1920s.
ADDRESS
115 N. Duke Street
HOURS
7:30am - 8:00pm Mon-Fri
9:00am - 6:00pm Sat
Closed Sun
WEBSITE
None
Elmo's Diner
Elmo's is a diner style restaurant located walking distance from East Campus is a favorite among students.
FUN FACTS
Anyone of any age can color in a duck (Elmo's mascot) and hang it on the Duck Wall, a collection of colored in ducks over the years.
ADDRESS
776 9th Street
HOURS
6:30am - 10:00pm
WEBSITE
Monuts Donuts
Recently relocated from downtown, Monuts quickly became a Durham favorite with their famous homemade donuts and breakfast bagel sandwiches.
FUN FACTS
From 1930 to 1978 this building held Scarboro’s Food Store, where many children who went to EK Powe would go get snacks after school.
Monuts started as a donut stand operating off a tricycle near the Durham Farmer's Market.
ADDRESS
1002 9th Street
HOURS
Closed Mon
7:00am - 9:00pm Tues-Sat
8:00am - 3:00pm Sun