Glad people are speaking up about the discrimination of this establishment. I told my friends to stop going here months ago
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tristan ytX
Agree with Amy, I wasn’t going to call them out until my BIPOC friends started sharing their experiences of racism and discrimination with certain staff members. Its sad to see because the vibe definitely shifted over the past few years that I’ve been going there myself
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amy Yates
I work with a couple students who have frequented this coffee shop & specifically black students/ customers have expressed how unwelcoming the atmosphere is for them. I thought they might have had isolated experiences but the list keeps growing. Just got a call from one of them who had expressed to me a few months ago how he experienced a really racist and traumatic event there & how they banned him from the establishment when he was pursuing legal action, which sent him into a deeper spiral because he loves the place and had been going there for the past 10 years. He went back today for the open mic show and they just kicked him out. I don't advise any BIPOC to spend their money here at all
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
roman brown
The vibe changes from night to night.
Christiana Kuevor
Really good coffee and customer service. The vibe is always immaculate
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin
Cool spot & decent prices but the actual coffee was very bad. I ordered a flat white but was given a 12oz drink with lots of microfoam. If you are looking for quality espresso drinks, go elsewhere
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Charles Boyles
Truly unique. Concert venue, coffee shop, indie comics, records, bookstore, open mic poetry, AND a bar. Fast wifi too. Oh, and you can make copies there too. Plus, they have board games. One of my favorite places to hang on campus. Excellent crowd of morning and evening regulars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ángela Revelo C.
It's a good place for relaxing times...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caroline Maynard
Kerouac is my favorite coffee shop around osu’s campus by far. The coffee isn’t overpriced, tastes delicious, and there is a wide variety of other treats available. The best part of Kerouac is definitely its atmosphere. It’s open late and often will have live music or some sort of small performance. The lighting is perfect for a calm chat with a friend or sitting down to read one of the many books they have on the bookstore side of the shop. It’s definitely a more rustic atmosphere.Dietary restrictions: They offer alternative milk for those who do not consume animal products.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Specialty Coffee, Cookies
Lauren Moore
A good eclectic coffee shop. Really cute, quaint, and quiet. This place is a good place for a date, or reunion of friends. You cannot complain about pricing either, quite affordable for a quality espresso. Not to mention, sustainable. Wish I could visit more often.
My all time favorite coffee shop in Columbus! It just has ALL the vibes. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese
Brandon Wilson
Solid latte, fast service, cool
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicolas Teixeira
Love going there for late night coffee. They are open all day until 1 am which is very cool. Their drinks are pretty decent and I would recommend it for a late night tea or coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Colton Bennett
Great place. This is the only coffee shop in Clintonville that I know of that doubles as a bar. Various nighttime events occur throughout the week. Kafe Kerouac to me seems more like a community than a coffee shop; do yourself a favor and make yourself a regular.
Glad people are speaking up about the discrimination of this establishment. I told my friends to stop going here months ago
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Agree with Amy, I wasn’t going to call them out until my BIPOC friends started sharing their experiences of racism and discrimination with certain staff members. Its sad to see because the vibe definitely shifted over the past few years that I’ve been going there myself
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I work with a couple students who have frequented this coffee shop & specifically black students/ customers have expressed how unwelcoming the atmosphere is for them. I thought they might have had isolated experiences but the list keeps growing. Just got a call from one of them who had expressed to me a few months ago how he experienced a really racist and traumatic event there & how they banned him from the establishment when he was pursuing legal action, which sent him into a deeper spiral because he loves the place and had been going there for the past 10 years. He went back today for the open mic show and they just kicked him out. I don't advise any BIPOC to spend their money here at all
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The vibe changes from night to night.
Really good coffee and customer service. The vibe is always immaculate
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool spot & decent prices but the actual coffee was very bad. I ordered a flat white but was given a 12oz drink with lots of microfoam. If you are looking for quality espresso drinks, go elsewhere
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Truly unique. Concert venue, coffee shop, indie comics, records, bookstore, open mic poetry, AND a bar. Fast wifi too. Oh, and you can make copies there too. Plus, they have board games. One of my favorite places to hang on campus. Excellent crowd of morning and evening regulars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a good place for relaxing times...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kerouac is my favorite coffee shop around osu’s campus by far. The coffee isn’t overpriced, tastes delicious, and there is a wide variety of other treats available. The best part of Kerouac is definitely its atmosphere. It’s open late and often will have live music or some sort of small performance. The lighting is perfect for a calm chat with a friend or sitting down to read one of the many books they have on the bookstore side of the shop. It’s definitely a more rustic atmosphere.Dietary restrictions: They offer alternative milk for those who do not consume animal products.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Specialty Coffee, Cookies
A good eclectic coffee shop. Really cute, quaint, and quiet. This place is a good place for a date, or reunion of friends. You cannot complain about pricing either, quite affordable for a quality espresso. Not to mention, sustainable. Wish I could visit more often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
By far the best Coffee shop in Columbus!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Patty Cake Bakery Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Walnut Bread, Rice Krispy Treat, Specialty Coffee, Sammie's Bagels, Cookies
My all time favorite coffee shop in Columbus! It just has ALL the vibes. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese
Solid latte, fast service, cool
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love going there for late night coffee. They are open all day until 1 am which is very cool. Their drinks are pretty decent and I would recommend it for a late night tea or coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great place. This is the only coffee shop in Clintonville that I know of that doubles as a bar. Various nighttime events occur throughout the week. Kafe Kerouac to me seems more like a community than a coffee shop; do yourself a favor and make yourself a regular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4