near campus
coffee near ball state university.
The Cup sits on University Avenue in The Village, a short walk from Ball State University. Close enough for a coffee between classes, far enough to feel like you've actually left campus.
a short walk from campus.
The Village is the stretch of storefronts along University Avenue where campus turns back into Muncie. We're part of that block.
Walk over between classes, stop in on the way home, or make the trip on a Saturday when nothing is scheduled at all. Directions and hours are one page over.
coffee, chai, and something to eat.
Espresso, chai, and smoothies from the bar. Bagels, paninis, and breakfast until 3pm from the kitchen — which is useful when the day started later than planned.
Full details live on the coffee and drinks and breakfast, bagels, and paninis pages, or just open the menu.
students, faculty, and everyone else.
Being near campus doesn't make us a campus place. Students come in, and so do faculty and staff, neighbors, parents visiting for the weekend, and alumni back in town for a game.
The room holds all of it at once. That mix is the point — it's what makes The Cup a third place rather than an extension of the academic building you just left.
If you want the longer version of who we are, learn more about The Cup.