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SHIRU CAFE New Haven

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174 College St, New Haven

SHIRU CAFE New Haven Reviews

Great study space with affordable drinks and pastries! I love how clean and nicely decorated it is. As other reviewers mentioned, this space has an interesting business model that only caters to college students/staff who are able to present a university ID upon ordering their drink item on the Shiru Cafe phone app. They don't need to be Yale-affiliated. They just need to have a college ID. In return for affordable coffee/tea drinks and study space, we grant permission for Shiru...read full review

Amazing space with lots of great study spots, good beverages, and most of all, always safe, clean, studious and comfortable atmosphere for all college students in the area. It's unfortunate that in order for a cafe in New Haven to feel this way that they have to reinforce a students only rule.. but that is simply how it is in this city.

I'm not sure how to feel about this business model. First off, it's a really nice space with huge ceilings and cute modern decor. There are tons of study spaces and an abundance of outlets. It's cool that you order through an app and even cooler that drinks are free. But to exclude everyone who doesn't have a university ID? That leaves a bad taste in the mouth, as good as their actual coffee is. It's also a little ways away from the true heart of campus (maybe how they could afford...read full review

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