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    The Java Break

    3.7 (152 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    THE JAVA BREAK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    A woman with long brown hair, wearing a denim jacket and red shirt, holds two iced coffee beverages in a cafe setting.
    Olivia B.

    This is my favorite coffee place in the whole wide world. I wish it was a chain, but that would detract from its coziness and unique hospitable environment. Love the free speech room. Love the cereal. Love the iced vanilla blossom with an extra shot almond milk and their home made vanilla whipped cream. I would drink two a day if I could.

    Cookie - Chocolate cupcake in a bakery display case with a sign advertising JB's sugar-free, gluten-free, low-carb snickerdoodles made with almond flour.
    Aim D.

    This place is a quirky/funky little coffee shop. They have Keto options and a LOT of sugar free options on their food and coffee menus! Latte's are AMAZING!!! They have sugar free, gluten free, low carb snickerdoodle cookies that are to die for!!! Great and relaxing outdoor seating area too!! Open 7 days a week, 8am to 8 pm - easy hours to remember. Enjoy!!!

    Chicken Club - A chicken quesadilla with melted cheese and tomatoes is partially eaten on a foam tray, accompanied by a small salad in a clear plastic container.

    The staff was extremely rude and slow and I got the chicken club and it was extremely lazily made . It did not contain all the ingredients listed on the board . The chicken tasted like it was out of a can. And the overall vibe and quality was extremely poor . Never again don't recommend

    Two iced coffee beverages in clear plastic cups with ice, placed on a white surface, with a globe in the background.

    Great service, quality beverages, and amazing pastries and food. We got a vanilla blossom and Lieutenant Dan! Both not too sweet but the flavors were present! We got the Devils picnic and the chicken pesto for lunch both very fresh and yummy! Lastly we enjoyed a pumpkin muffin and a choco banana scone both most fresh and not too sweet. Everything tasted very natural and homemade. Not even mentioning the inside!! It's such a cute cozy atmosphere will be back next visit!

    Mudslinger and Snickers
    Mike G.

    Came here for some coffee. Drinks are fairly tricked up. I got the Mudslinger, and my daughter got the Snickers. Honestly, they taste the same. It's pretty good, but for $5, not sure it's any better than the standard cold brews from Starbucks or other places. I'd come here again if in the area but probably wouldn't mKe a special trip.

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    Sam M.

    Awesome place! Excellent drinks. Friendly staff. Unique place with nice ambience. Loved it!

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    6 years ago

    I love javabreak. Have never had a bad experience, workers are always nice 10/10 swag as frick.

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    A great place to study most nights. Friday & Saturday nights gets a little crowded.

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    I love the Lawrence Slammer coffee. I also love that it's open all night. It's an interesting atmosphere with great food as well.

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    Java break has great coffee and an awesome atmosphere that is fun to explore.

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    11 years ago

    Won't go here again. The coffee is okay but it cost over $3 for a cup. My budget will not allow it! Will find it cheaper elsewhere!

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    10 years ago

    Such a cool place! They have different themed rooms, a cereal bar, and some decent coffee.

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    Barker - Café & Bakery

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    This is my favorite breakfast spot when shopping on Mass. The coffee is expertly crafted and the…read morepastries are out of this world. I have never ordered anything else off the menu because the two are already so perfectly paired and easy to eat on the go as I stroll through neighboring shops. If you do plan to stay awhile, they have ample seating and lots of natural lighting it's really a nice spot to enjoy breakfast.

    So I loved everything about 1900 Barker on Mass. Full disclosure I got confused with this lunch…read moredate and ended up at the OG 1900 Barker location on Barker and it was so small (yet undeniably charming) I was thinking I had to be in the wrong place. Turns out I was but it was a quick jaunt over to the Mass location. Walking in, it's exactly what you want a bakery/cafe to be: light, airy, charming, and warm. On top of that, you've got a full bakery case with all sorts of goodies and an enticing lunch/brunch menu. I went with their take on a BLT and my god was it good. I updated my side to fries and they were equally spectacular, though so big I couldn't finish them all on my own, which is not a problem I mind having! I purchased a cold brew to go for the way home and a sandwich for my husband to enjoy later - he reported it was equally good. My only qualm is that it's pricey, but I'm still sticking with 5 stars because honestly I didn't mind paying for it when it the food and dining experience was so lovely.

    Uplift coffee - Homework with Iced latte and blueberry lemon scone!

    Uplift coffee

    (54 reviews)

    Full disclosure I came here with a lot of uncertainty. There's a TON of coffee shops in Lawrence…read moreand they all aren't created equal. I took a meeting here and the person I was meeting with gave me a few local options. This was the place I hadn't been yet so I thought I'd go a bit out of my comfort zone and try a new spot. Something I was nervous about from the photos on Yelp was if there would be enough inside seating when I arrived for a meeting. When I pulled up, I was still a bit anxious about this as the front lot was full and I had to pull to the back to park. Once I got out of my car and walked through the cafe to the front to order my anxieties about seating had diminished. It's much larger inside than the outside appears and the photos here on Yelp don't really do the indoors justice. Yes, the outdoor seating is really cute and well shaded so I get why folks focus on it, but if you're like me and wanting to get some work done you'll find a comfortable spot here. Now onto the coffee. As I made my way into the shop I noticed one of my art school professors (we both sort of looked at each other like "do I know you?") and I moved on, but that's a good sign. The art teachers usually know where to snag a decent cup of coffee. When I ordered I tried one of their special drinks and chatted with the baristas about it before I made my choice. Extra points here because not only was the drink really, really good, but the girls working were beyond friendly and answered all of my questions. I'm not lying when I say this was one of the best cups of coffee I've had in Lawrence in some time. I wouldn't hesitate to return.

    Usually I absolutely love Uplift. Lately I've been obsessed with their vanilla orange iced matcha…read morelatte. So of course today I went to the drive thru on 6th to order one. When I got to the window it took a min or two for the girl to notice me. She was on her phone.. which is okay but she didn't wash her hands before starting to make my drink. Then I saw her pull down some cup out of the matcha bin and warm up with whisk with water (totally normal matcha stuff) but then she used the water to put into my matcha and I don't know why that kinda grossed me out. Maybe because it was from the matcha bin cup that's in that bin. Then the worst part was the oat milk I wanted had been sitting out and it wasn't warm but it wasn't frosty cold you know? Maybe I shouldn't watch how the sausage is made you know? But idk it just kinda gave me the yuckies and I didn't wanna drink it. Also just overall tip for Uplift, I think the matcha needs a littttke bit more matcha to milk ratio. It's a bit milk heavy. Also maybe a touch more syrup would be perfect! I'm still gonna go back because I believe in you guys. Beautiful drive thru (to get those ambiance points). But yeah I just would like a little more refined.

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    Tous Les Jours

    (47 reviews)

    WOW. I had lunch at a pizza shop next door and a friend suggested we pop over for a pastry. I was…read morenot prepared for what awaited me. Tours was bright, cheery, and had soooo many pastries. It was difficult to decide which I wanted. It was like an assembly line of perfect little treats. The staff was very nice and helpful. The selection seemed endless and they had drinks in cans that were delicious. I had a very difficult time choosing which I was going to try. There is a seating area in the rear of the restaurant. It was full of happy people eating pastries and chatting. It was a perfect setting. I had heard about this place for years but never ventured inside. I regret not going to this lovely place sooner. I will definitely go back and recommend. I guess this is a franchise business with locations all over the US. I am just glad we have one in Lawrence. Still... WOW!

    Stopped in near closing time on a cold December night and were pleasantly surprised by the numerous…read morechoices of beautiful pastries and breads that were still available. Couldn't believe it when I a friend told me this place has been in operation for years. Guess I need to venture over to Lawrence from Topeka more often! While not the case across the board, we found a number of the items we selected to be on par with the quality of treats we enjoy while visiting France. Needless to say I will be wearing out the Turnpike making return visits to this real gem.

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    Mana Bar

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    Mana is a quaint tea bar on the edge of the Massachusetts "strip" of shops and restaurants. Mana…read morehad a booth at the Midwest Tea Fest in September in KC, and Eric R. bought some tea from the booth that he liked. We just finished up at Allen Fieldhouse watching the Aggies lose to KU (poor Eric R.) and his work called with an emergency so he wanted to sit somewhere, get tea, and use his laptop. I suggested we go to Mana's location. There is free wifi and several places to sit. We decided to share a pot of tea. The tea expert let me try the tea of the day, Oriental Garden oolong, which was really good to me. However, Eric R. likes green tea so we had to agree. He suggested jasmine pearls, and I agreed. We sat down, had lots of cups of delicious jasmine green tea, and got work done. There was a tv playing Japanese anime quite loudly in the background, but we tuned it out. I would come back to try other teas.

    Diverse options for tea, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere. This is a nice comfy spot…read morewhere you can rest assured that someone will help you select the perfect tea. With a sample of the tea of the day, offerings of kombucha, as well as snacks and gifts, you can cover more bases than just being caffeinated. There are cozy seating areas, kind employees, and a vibe of being removed from the chaos of the outside world. Check out their menu online for their offerings (loose leaf options, tea service, by the cup, Kava, Kratom, etc) ; not the basic, traditional tea you might expect. The employees are very knowledgeable and helpful.

    The Java Break - coffee - Updated May 2026

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