Spilling the Beans: Best Spots to Snag Coffee Around Campus
Calling all coffee lovers! Did you know that Sunday, Sept. 29, is National Coffee Day? Whether you are a diehard coffee enthusiast who celebrates every day or a novice just beginning to try coffee for the first time, SU News has you covered. We put together a list of all the great spots and hidden gems on campus鈥攁nd locally鈥攖o score your favorite cup of Joe.
On-Campus Finds
While there are many different spots on campus to grab your favorite brew, one of the most popular spots, which is in the heart of campus, is . Located on the lower level of Hendricks Chapel, this nonprofit coffee shop offers great food and prices, a cool atmosphere and is run completely by a friendly and outgoing group of students.
SU News caught up with two managers, Vivienne Love 鈥26 and Kennedy Williams 鈥25, to learn more about what inspired them to get involved and what are their go-to favorites at People鈥檚 Place.
What made you want to get involved with People鈥檚 Place?
Love: During my freshman year, I only had 8 a.m. classes, and I would come to People’s Place as a reward for going to class. The staff was so welcoming, and I felt appreciated when they started to remember my order over time. It was always nice to have a treat and listen to the music that People’s Place played. At the end of the semester,听I saw they were hiring and I applied! The rest is history.
Williams: Honestly, my friends鈥攅veryone I knew loved People’s Place and so did I. When one of my buddies who was a manager at the time asked if I wanted a job there, I couldn’t turn it down.
What is your favorite thing about working at People鈥檚 Place?
Love: Definitely the people. What initially drew me to People’s Place is what keeps me coming back. I’m so grateful to have friendships with the staff that have only grown as we’ve worked there over the semesters. Some of my best friends work at 鈥淧eeps鈥 and we always make the effort to go in and visit each other during our shifts, even if it’s only for five minutes. Also, I get to choose the syrups we have each week, and I love ordering the weirdest flavors and seeing them sell!
Williams: The longstanding history of it; I love that People’s Place has been around and run by students since the 鈥70s. I feel like it still holds the same good energy and values when you go to the shop today as it did then.
What is your go-to coffee (or tea) order and favorite treat?
Love: My go-to coffee order is an iced coffee with oat milk and some of the crazy syrup I like to order. My favorite treat we have sometimes around Valentine’s Day is a chocolate cherry听pop tart.
Williams: My go-to coffee order is a mocha java with hazelnut syrup and half and half, while my favorite treat is the plain glazed donut we sell from Geddes Bakery.
People鈥檚 Place is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Follow them on for upcoming events, specials and all of their latest tomfoolery.
In addition to People鈥檚 Place, tucked all over campus. The locations listed below accept 鈥機USE Cash, meal plan dining dollars and credit/debit cards:
- BBBistro: Brockway Hall, Basement
- The Canteen: National Veterans Resource Center
- Gerry鈥檚 Caf茅: Eggers Hall, Room 300
- Falk Caf茅: McNaughton Hall, 2nd Floor
- Food.com: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Room 244
- Junction Snack Bar: Flint and Day halls, Basement
- Life Sciences Caf茅: Life Sciences Building, Atrium Level
- Neporent Caf茅: Dineen Hall
- Olsten鈥檚 Caf茅: Whitman School of Management, Room 211
- Otto鈥檚 Juice Box: Barnes Center at The Arch
- Pages Caf茅: Bird Library, Entrance Level
- Slocum Caf茅: Slocum Hall, Main Floor
- Starbucks West Campus: 150 Henry St.
- The Warehouse Caf茅: 350 W. Fayette St.
Off-Campus Favorites
Heading off campus on an adventure but still looking to get your caffeine fix? Below are some of the most popular spots located not too far from campus:
Caf茅 Blue is located at the heart of Syracuse鈥檚 Inner Harbor, northwest of campus near Destiny USA.
Address: 720 Van Rensselaer Road, Suite 104B, Syracuse, New York 13204
Hours: Mondays: Closed; Tuesday through Friday: 7 a.m.- 3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Kubal has six locations around the Syracuse area, with the closest to campus near Drumlins.
Address: S2218 E. Colvin St., Syracuse, New York 13210
Hours: Monday through Friday: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Located on the ground floor of The 505 on Walnut, Peaks is located north of campus.
Address: 1200 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, New York 13210
Hours: Monday and Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday through Friday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.听
Located across the street from Syracuse Stage, Phoebe鈥檚 brews Recess coffee.
Address: 900 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, New York 13244
Hours: Monday: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday: 4:30-9 p.m.
Recess has three locations in Syracuse, with the closets to campus being in the Westcott neighborhood.
Address: 110 Harvard Place, Syracuse, New York 13210
Hours: Monday through Friday: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Salt City has four locations in Syracuse, with the closest to campus being right off Marshall Street.
Address: 720 University Ave., Syracuse, New York 13210
Hours: Monday through Friday:听7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday:听8 a.m.-3 p.m.
