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13 Coffee Shops Near Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville, MA
☕️ Few things go together better than coffee+climbing. Luckily, for rock climbers in Somerville, MA, there are a dozen options within a 20 minute walk of BKB.
Whether you’re the type of warrior to order iced coffee on a freezing Massachusetts winter day, or whether you prefer to warm up your fingers with a hot beverage; here are a few local spots to visit before your climb.
Forge Baking Company
Forge Baking Company has some serious industrial, yet cozy vibes. It is an 8 minute walk from Brooklyn Boulders. It’s on your way from Porter Square.
Cafe Rustica
Cafe Rustica has some nice quaint, Italian vibes. It is a 15 min walk from Brooklyn Boulders. If you’re walking from Porter Square, it’s right on your way to the gym.
Bourbon Coffee
Bourbon Coffee sells direct-trade speciality coffee from Rwanda. It is a 19 minute walk from Brooklyn Boulders. If you’re walking from Porter Square, it’s on your way to the gym.
CafeZing
Cafe Zing is located within Porter Square Books. Books+Coffee+Climbing makes for some serious Somerville vibes. It is a 20 minute walk to Brooklyn Boulders.
Starbucks
Love it or hate it, most people have a few Starbucks gift cards sitting around. There’s a convenient location situated a 13 minute walk from Brooklyn Boulders. It’s on your way from Porter Square.
Fortissimo
A visit to Fortissimo will make you want to implement a 3PM espresso into your daily routine. It’s an 8 minute walk from Brooklyn Boulders on your way to Union Square.
Bloc Cafe
You can tell Bloc Cafe has some similarities to Forge Cafe above. That’s because they were started by the same Cambridge local, Tucker Lewis. It is an 11 minute walk from Brooklyn Boulders right in the heart of Union Square.
Dunkin Donuts
There’s nothing more ubiquitous in New England than Dunkin. This location is a 3 minute walkfrom Brooklyn Boulders. UPS is right next door if you ever need to ship some packages!
Three Little Figs
Three Little Figs will draw you in with their name alone, but you’ll stay for their unique breakfast dishes. It is a 23 minute walk northwest of Brooklyn Boulders.
Arts at the Armory Cafe
This cafe is located within an old armory. Walk in through the massive center doors and take a quick left. Hitting this spot will make you feel like you’ve found a hidden gem. It is a 16 minute walk north of Brooklyn Boulders.
Broadsheet Coffee Roasters
There’s something about the neon sign and open floor plan at Broadsheet that takes us back to our Brooklyn Roots. It is a 10 minute walk south of Brooklyn Boulders in the direction of Harvard and Inman Square.
1369 Coffee House
1369 will make you want to dive into an eye opening novel. It is a 16 minute walk from Brooklyn Boulders right near Inman Square.
Clearly, you’ve got options when it comes to coffee in our area. While you may have found a dependable shop in your area, maybe it’s time to try something fresh.
Trying a new shop will give you a fresh view of your surrounding community, and you’ll get a better sense of the vibrant Somerville Community.
If we missed one of your favorite shops from this list, come you find us on social media and let us know! Cheers ☕️
