From the outside, Black Dog Coffeehouse seems like a standard coffee shop. Once inside, a comfortable and cozy atmosphere is clearly evident. The coffee house is large and contains many areas for seating including booths, tables, an outdoor patio and a conference room in the back.

With the lengthy menu of specialty drinks including “The Grasshopper” and “The Irish Nut,” the options are endless. Be sure to try a “Dirty Blonde,” a latte with white chocolate and hazelnut syrup. Although the coffee is tasty, the drinks are very overpriced. A 12 ounce (equivalent to a tall Starbucks drink) speciality drink is $3.75, almost $4 with taxes.

The customers vary from older businessmen in a meeting to younger couples on a date. The stylish and hip(ster) baristas are accommodating, but somewhat aloof.

Black Dog Coffeehouse also offers a community library, where you can borrow a book and replace it with your own donation.

The warm, homey feeling of this coffee shop is ideal for anything from a rainy day of reading to a finals study session.