Craving a final taste of fall? Make your way through Ypsilanti’s collection of coffee shops, bakeries, and restaurants one bite at a time.  

From pumpkin spice to seasonal sweet treats, browse fall favorites around Ypsi for any occasion.

Person holds cup of coffee with "Hyperion" printed on the cup's label. Colorful fall leaves sit on the grass on a fall day in the background

Cozy Study Spots 

  • Sweetwaters Ypsi: Great for a study spot, sip on the Monster Matcha (espresso & matcha, cream, vanilla) or pumpkin cold brew.  
  • Bird Dog Baking: Bring a friend and visit the downtown storefront for apple streusel teacake and sweet potato pie lattes.  
  • Hyperion Coffee: Order your coffee and set up shop indoors or outdoors. Fall drinks include pumpkin pie and salted maple flavors.  
  • Northern Grind Coffee: Pair the Bonfire Latte with your quick breakfast bite, perfect for crisp, cool fall weather.

Friends Day Out 

  • Aubree’s Pizzeria: Play pool with good company over pumpkin pie shakes, cinnamon mule cocktails, and caramel apple martinis. Don’t forget the feta bread! 
  • Vertex Coffee: Try seasonal specials like the Jaco latte and pumpkin chai. All syrups and chai are made in-house.   
  • Bridge Community Cafe: From pumpkin spice vegan sugar cookies to specialty syrups, work your way through Bridge’s fall menu. 
  • Ypsi Alehouse: Check often to see what seasonal beers are on tap, with live music most nights. 

Perfect for Date Night  

  • Sidetrack: Tom Bullock’s Burnt Orange Bourbon is back! This award-winning spirit is perfect for sipping or mixing. Pair with dinner for two. 
  • Ypsi Cocktail Club: With a flavorful drink menu, fan-favorites include the Bonfire Cocktail for whiskey enthusiasts or the Togepi Mocktail made with juniper, peach, lime, and tonic. 
  • 734 Brewing Company: Apple wine is on tap! Grab a pint and toast to fall with one of 734’s originals. 

Must-Tries in Ypsi  

  • Dom Bakeries: Made fresh daily, add the pumpkin spice and apple crisp donuts to your dozen. 
  • Water Tower Distilling: Visit this distillery and go for the vanilla old fashioned made with their bourbon, house-made syrup, and orange and angostura bitters.  
  • Beara Bakes: Order a few items and find your new favorite! Start with the butter brown buckwheat chocolate chip cookies.   

Visit again soon for more specialties! Couldn’t make it this fall? Check out the rotating winter menus at many locations.  

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