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The best cafes in Newark

6 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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CRIMSON Coffee House - Easton Town Center

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Friendly cafe serving a variety of specialty coffees from around the world alongside teas and house-made pastries, in a cozy setting.

4066 Worth Ave (Columbus)

“Friendly cafe serving a variety of specialty coffees from around the world alongside teas and house-made pastries, in a cozy setting.”

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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea

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Local chain serving coffee, tea & shakes, plus pastries & light eats, in a stylish, relaxed space.

5780 N Hamilton Rd Unit 1 (Columbus)

“Local chain serving coffee, tea & shakes, plus pastries & light eats, in a stylish, relaxed space.”

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Little Cat

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Little Cat keeps your tastebuds entertained with playful bubble tea and seriously good coffee, plus seasonal one-offs like Sarsparizz and…

212 Kelton Ave (Columbus)

“Little Cat keeps your tastebuds entertained with playful bubble tea and seriously good coffee, plus seasonal one-offs like Sarsparizz and Japanese Breakfast that lean creative without getting weird. Hand-brewed pours feature top roasters like La Cabra, SEY, DAK and more, so you can sip something fresh this week.”

From the Columbus newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Kitty Bubble Cafe & Bar

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Spacious cat cafe featuring bubble tea, beer and wine, along with adoptable cats.

5568 N High St (Columbus)

“Spacious cat cafe featuring bubble tea, beer and wine, along with adoptable cats.”

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The Chatty Cat Cafe

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Cafe featuring coffee, tea, smoothies and cakepops for humans, along with a lounge for cats up for adoption.

3575 Maple Ave Ste 106 (Zanesville)

“Cafe featuring coffee, tea, smoothies and cakepops for humans, along with a lounge for cats up for adoption.”

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