Locals love these Merrimack Valley coffee shops a latte. (Hrant Khachatryan/unsplash)
Consult this list of the 26 coziest coffee shops in the Merrimack Valley the next time you want to sip, read, chat, or relax.
New Hampshire’s Merrimack Valley is the land of cozy coffee shops. But for us, it’s not just about the java. These cafes are our “third places,” a term coined in the 1980s by sociologist Ray Oldenburg referring to spaces outside of home and work where friends and strangers can gather. It’s where we go to fetch a latte and a bagel, of course, but many of these bistros provide more than just sustenance. They host poetry readings, display local artwork, game nights, open mics, book clubs, craft gatherings, workspaces, and libraries. Most of these cafés double as gift stores with cool coffee-themed merch. That merch contributes to the charitable work that some of these coffee shops do, like the non-profit Bonhoeffer’s Café & Espresso in Nashua, which donates all its proceeds to local and worldwide charities, and The Cure Café in New Boston, which helps fund childhood cancer.
These are our happy, communal spaces, whether they’re situated in strip malls or historic buildings. Here are our favorite spots in the Merrimack Valley, listed by town.
The coziest coffee shop in Bedford
Lighthouse Local
Address: 21 Kilton Road, Bedford
Yelp Rating: 4.6
Hours: Monday through Friday: 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cozy coffee shops in Concord
Totally Tea & Coffee
Address: 2 Capital Plaza, North Main St, Concord
Yelp Rating: 4.0
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Grab a hot drink with a sense of humor at Totally Tea & Coffee in Concord. (Stacy Milbouer)
The Brothers Cortado
Address: 3 Bicentennial Square, Concord
Yelp Rating: 4.7
Hours: Monday through Thursday: 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Friday: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Some cafés, like Brothers Cortado in Concord, provide outdoor seating in warm weather. (Courtesy of Brothers Cortado)
Gibson’s Café
Address: 45 South Main St, Concord (in Gibson’s Bookstore)
Yelp Rating: 4.3
Hours: Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
The coziest coffee shop in Contoocook
Everyday Café
Address: 14 Maple St, Contoocook
Yelp Rating: 4.2
Hours: Monday 6 a.m.–3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday: 6 a.m.–8 p.m.
At the Everyday Cafe in Contoocook, guests are greeted by a giant wooden cup. (Stacy Milbouer)
Cozy coffee shops in Derry
The Grind
Address: 5 West Broadway, Derry
Hours: Monday through Friday: 6 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Yelp Rating: 4.1
LGC and Bakery
Address: 158 Rockingham Road, #4 Derry
Yelp Rating: No rating yet
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday: 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Coffee Factory Roastery & Cafe
Address: Hood Commons Plaza, 55 Crystal Ave., Derry
Yelp Rating: 3.8
Hours: Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Roasting beans at the Coffee Factory in Derry. (Courtesy of Coffee Factory)
Casa Java Café
Address: 17 Birch St, Derry
Yelp Rating: 3.8
Hours: Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
The coziest coffee shop in Goffstown
Goffstown Cafe
Address: 24 Main St, Goffstown (on a 19th-century railroad depot)
Yelp Rating: 4.5
Hours: Monday through Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Some coffee shops are located in historical buildings, like the Goffstown Cafe in a 19th-century railroad depot. (Stacy Milbouer)
The coziest coffee shop in Henniker
Everyday Café
Address: 4 Orchard View Drive, Londonderry
Yelp Rating: 4.5
Hours: Monday through Friday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
The coziest coffee shop in Londonderry
Coffeeberries
Address: 4 Orchard View Drive, Londonderry
Yelp Rating: 4.5
Hours: Monday through Friday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Local artists can display their work at Coffeeberries in Londonderry. (Courtesy of Coffeeberries)
Cozy coffee shops in Manchester
William & Sons Coffee Co.
Address: 489 Amory St, Manchester
Yelp Rating: 5.0
Hours: Monday through Saturday: 7 a.m.–4 p.m
Proba Café at The Bookery
Address: 844 Elm St, Manchester
Yelp Rating: 4.2
Hours: Monday through Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Proba Café is smack in the middle of The Bookery bookstore in Manchester (Stacy Milbouer)
Restoration Café
Address: 235 Hanover St, Manchester
Yelp Rating: 4.1
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
At the apothecary-themed Restoration Café in a 19th-century Manchester building, iced drinks are served in glass beakers. (Stacy Milbouer)
Waterworks Cafe
Address: 250 Commercial St, Manchester
Yelp Rating: 4.0
Hours: Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cozy coffee shops in Merrimack
Buckley’s Bakery & Cafe
Address: 436 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack
Yelp Rating: 4.2
Hours: Daily: 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
Hot Rize Cafe
Address: 634 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack
Yelp Rating: 4.2
Hours: Monday through Friday: 6 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Cozy coffee shops in Nashua
Bonhoeffer’s Cafe & Espresso
Yelp Rating: 4.2
Address: 8 Franklin St, Nashua
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday: 4 a.m.–2 p.m.
All the profits at Bonhoeffer’s Café and Espresso go to local and world charities. (Stacy Milbouer)
River Walk Bakery & Café
Address: 35 Railroad Square, Nashua
Yelp Rating: 4.2
Hours: Monday through Thursday: 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Riverwalk Bakery and Café in downtown Nashua offers a closeup view of Main Street. (Courtesy of Riverwalk Café)
Jajabelles Coffee & Bakeshop
Address: 143 Main St, Nashua
Yelp Rating: 4.6
Hours: Wednesday through Friday: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Coffee & Kindness
Address: 105 West Pearl St, Nashua
Yelp Rating: 4.9
Hours: Monday through Saturday: 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
The coziest coffee shop in New Boston
The Cure Café
Address: 8 Mill St, New Boston
Yelp Rating: 5.0
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
The coziest coffee shop in Salem
Farmhouse Roasters
Address: 163 Main St, Salem
Yelp Rating: 4.8
Hours: Daily: 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
Need a gift? Look no further than your local café, like Farmhouse Roasters in Salem, which can sell anything from fresh-roasted coffee beans to latte-scented candles. (Courtesy of Farmhouse Roasters)
The coziest coffee shop in Wilton
Local Share
Address: 43 Main St, Wilton
Yelp Rating: 5.0
Hours: Wednesday to Friday: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The coziest coffee shop in Windham
Village Bean
Address: 33 India Rock Road, Windham
Yelp Rating: 3.9
Hours: Monday to Friday: 6:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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