lab cafe

About lab cafe

Known for

• Pour-over coffee and notable tea
• Colorful bakery fare
• Local art and musicians
• Student-popular, laptop-friendly setting
• Outdoor seating and takeout

Good for

What to order

Mentioned in reviews

• espresso

What reviewers say elsewhere

• “Decent coffee, cool location with study spots.”

  — Mr Fox, September 3, 2026 · google

• “arguably the best coffee and espresso-based drinks in ann arbor.”

  — Kyle Stone, July 25, 2026 · google

• “I’ve been here 3–4 times at completely different times of day, and somehow the staff were consistently rude every single time. The best way I can describe it is the TikTok “Gen Z stare” What really says a lot is that even students who u…”

  — Hailey Kim, July 14, 2026 · google

• “Cute place, they go my order wrong even though they repeated it back to me correctly, coffee tastes very green and chemically in application.”

  — Nori Hassell, June 25, 2026 · google

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lab cafe — frequently asked

Is lab cafe open on Mondays?

Yes — lab cafe is open Monday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Where is lab cafe?

lab cafe is at 505 E Liberty St #300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

How expensive is lab cafe?

Google lists lab cafe in the $$ price range for coffee shops in Ann Arbor, MI.

What is the phone number for lab cafe?

You can reach lab cafe on +1734-827-2233.