Ministries

The Common Cup

Coffee, community, and a little extra time in the basement of the chapel.

Welcome

Opened in 2007, just off Central Campus.

The Common Cup is a non-profit coffeehouse in the basement of University Lutheran Chapel at 1511 Washtenaw Ave. We exist to leave a mark of God’s love on our community — with excellent drinks, a welcoming room, and partnerships with other local businesses.

Whether you’re stopping in briefly or settling in to study for hours, we’re glad you’re here.

The space

What you’ll find downstairs

Study, meet, work, relax

Undergrads, graduate students, and professionals settle in for a few minutes or a few hours.

Books, games, and puzzles

Shelves to browse while you wait for a pour-over — or stay for the afternoon.

Outlets, wifi, free parking

The practical stuff that makes a campus coffeehouse actually usable.

Live music and seasonal events

Including the annual Christmas market. Follow along for what’s next.

Hours

Current hours

SundayClosed
Monday8:30a – 5:00p
Tuesday8:30a – 5:00p
Wednesday8:30a – 5:00p
Thursday8:30a – 5:00p
Friday8:30a – 5:00p
Saturday8:30a – 5:00p

Hours can shift with the university calendar. Follow @thecommoncupcoffee for the latest.

The people behind the counter

Meet our baristas

Our local partners

We source from neighbors.

We aim to create an excellent experience for each customer. Ingredients play a major role — so we partner with local businesses providing high-quality products.

TeaHaus Ann Arbor

Hyperion Coffee Co

Two Songs

Classics, plus whatever you’d rather drink instead.

Espresso drinks — lattes, cappuccinos, cortados, Americanos — alongside drip and pour-over. If coffee isn’t your thing: teas, chai, Italian sodas, and smoothies. Baked goods come from local bakeries.

Seasonal specials rotate. The surest way to see what’s on is Instagram.

Follow the menu

Rotating art gallery

Local artists, on the walls downstairs.

The Common Cup hosts a rotating gallery of work by Ann Arbor-area artists of all ages. The calendar books about a year out.

Current feature: Payton Fine Art — mixed-media explorations of liminal space. paytonfineart.com · @paytonfineart

Artist interest form

Gift cards

E-gift cards send immediately through Square. Physical cards are at the register whenever we’re open — handy for a campus community that’s always coming and going.

Buy an e-gift card

Swag

T-shirts and sweatshirts are available at The Common Cup downstairs, and in the online shop.

Shop swag

Come by

1511 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 · In the chapel basement

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