Kafe Kerouac

Always an amazing place. Its a great eclectic place - not just for studying, but also for socialising and finding out whats going on in your local community. I find it ti be a nerdy introverted paradise between the books lining the walls, the board games, study space, and the touch if home with the mismatched mugs they serve the coffee in.
It has a little bit if my heart and i love going.

Cozy used book store, with pretty good coffee, and BOOZE! definitely can do a lot of writing here@

Great prices! And a lovely book collection. But it's a bit too dusty, and musty inside with lackluster customer service. The way the utensils/condiments are set out and the overly soapy taste of the glasses are unsatisfying.

Have been going to Kafe Kerouac throughout all of my undergrad and I don’t see myself going to another coffee shop, even after graduating. Absolutely love the atmosphere. Not only is it a cozy, welcoming place to study and hang out with friends, I love the events that Kerouac hosts for example poetry night, drunken PowerPoint, chess tournaments etc etc.

Great coffee, nice people. I like the chill vibe. No super modern perfect furniture and decor like some coffee shops where you feel like you're in a real estate ad. Easy to focus. Baristas are always down to earth, helpful, and nice. A little bit over priced, and a little hipster.

Neat atmosphere, very comfortable spot if your looking for a place to grab a cup of coffee and read or talk. They had a decent selection of books, they could be priced a bit better for the condition of most of them but none the less not bad. Great for night owls !

Lovely little spot with a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We came for poetry night, and had a great time! The cafe/bar side has a variety of both coffee drinks and alcoholic beverages, as well as pastries and tea. The walls are lined with art and bookshelves. Its just an all around great hole in the wall little cafe - we will definitely be back!

I attended a poetry slam here and it was incredible. The environment was warm and welcoming, not pretentious. The staff was friendly and had a great selection of beverages and small baked goods to choose from. I will definitely be back often. I saw they have a wine Wednesday with a special on wine by the glass and I can't wait to come back and try it out.

Loved the late night hours and activities. Great great place.

It was busy today with OSU in session. I really like the summer and the breaks when there are open tables. But you can usually find a seat at the bar or in a comfortable chair. I grabbed a Dubliner (Coffee, Irish creme, Whiskey) at the bar, it was great.
If you are Covid cautious it's probably not for you as it's low ceilings and people can be close together.
There is seating outside but there isn't shade to speak of... Would be a *great* addition to the place to have some sort of sun/rain shade option for the outside area (hint hint). Only on the area to the right of the front door (looking from outside).