Up your study game with these Northside cafes.
The Berkeley campus is surrounded by a variety of cafes that provide study ambience for all your needs: quiet places, social hubs, and everything in between. Away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Berkeley, the city’s Northside is home to dozens of cafes and restaurants that are great places to sit down, enjoy a bite, and get some work done. Let’s explore some of students’ favorite spots!
On Euclid Avenue
Delah Coffee: Eye-catching and bougie, this cafe is the academic equivalent of a popular nightclub. Sip on delicious Arabian coffee for less than $5 and study to the quiet music that is always playing in the background. With its tiled ceiling, comfy velvet chairs, and barstool seating between outlets, this stunning cafe is a 10/10 for studious vibes!
Dark tones and glittering silver chandeliers invite students to soak in the ambience at Delah Coffee.
Mind Coffee: Grab a chair (or a beanbag cushion) at one of Northside’s most popular coffee shops on Euclid Ave. Known for its menu of classy signature beverages, this study spot is a small aesthetic corner for students to sip on their favorite drink while studying with friends. There are lots of outlets along the walls, and the coffee shop has its own WiFi so you can get work done online. All of this in addition to the tasteful, upbeat music and pastry happy hour make Mind Coffee a perfect place to get some lighter assignments done.
Pick up your signature drink at the counter before settling into the cafe to work!
On Hearst Avenue
Foothill Dining Commons: Tucked away on the northeastern corner of campus, Foothill Dining Commons is a great place to study. The dining commons is surrounded by nature, with outdoor seating near the entrance (and a TV in the main dining room for when you need a study break). Students can use Berkeley Dining meal swipes or flex dollars to access a buffet-style breakfast, lunch, or dinner during its hours of operation. Take your studying to a whole new level with this dining hall’s sights, serenity, and snacks.
Foothill Dining is a small community corner where students come for good food, great surroundings, and even better company.
V&A Cafe
Cross Hearst Avenue at the North Gate of campus and you’ve already arrived at V&A Cafe! Located between Soda Hall and Etcheverry Hall, this small cafe is always filled with students, so you’ll never lack company while you work. Enjoy their pastries and indoor wooden seating or find a chair at the umbrella-covered picnic tables directly outside the cafe.
Students can work in the area outside V&A Cafe and try out the cafe’s specials!
Happy Studying!
It is vital to keep yourself nourished while you’re studying, so don’t hesitate to take advantage of all the good coffee shops and restaurants that Berkeley has to offer. Whether you’re munching on Foothill Dining garlic bread or trying the newest special at V&A Cafe, know that the food and environment at any of these places are sure to help you get work done. If you’re interested in finding more delicious Berkeley bites, watch this Northside bakeries video on our Instagram, @ucberkeleylife.
Reva Gokhale is a freshman at UC Berkeley majoring in society & environment. Feature photo is a collage of the outside of V&A Cafe; Anika, a Berkeley freshman, sitting with a drink outside a cafe; and the inside of Blue Bottle.
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