Thinking Cup Newbury is a cafe in Back Bay, Boston.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 85 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
Pavement on Newbury Street has run a local Boston roaster and cafe in Back Bay since 2008. Bagels boiled in-house, cortados the house drink.
DrinkHouse blend cortado and bagel
TipBagels until 14:00, then pastry only. The Newbury location is the largest sit-down room in the small chain.
Gracenote on Lincoln Street near South Station pours its own roasted single-origin espresso in Boston's Leather District since 2015. 12-seat counter.
DrinkSingle-origin espresso
TipClosed earlier than most cafes; 16:00 weekdays, 15:00 weekends. The single-origin espresso list rotates weekly.
Pavement on Newbury Street has run a local Boston roaster and cafe in Back Bay since 2008. Bagels boiled in-house, cortados the house drink.
DrinkHouse blend cortado and bagel
TipBagels until 14:00, then pastry only. The Newbury location is the largest sit-down room in the small chain.
Tatte on Charles Street has run an Israeli-style bakery-cafe in Beacon Hill Boston since 2016. Order the cappuccino and shakshuka. At 70 Charles St.
DrinkCappuccino and shakshuka
TipBrunch sells out by 12:00 weekends. The pastry counter at the front is the fast take-away.
Diesel Cafe on Elm Street in Davis Square Somerville has poured local-roast coffee with a pool table in the back since 1999. Booking recommended.
DrinkPour-over filter coffee
TipStrong wifi, plenty of outlets, food until 19:00. The pool table is free if you buy a drink.
1369 Coffee House on Cambridge Street in Inman Square Cambridge has poured house-blend drip and pastry in Boston since 1993. At 1369 Cambridge St.
DrinkHouse blend drip coffee
TipInman Square location is the classic; Mass Ave location is bigger. House blend, drip, no fuss; the menu is short on purpose.
Joanne Chang's Flour Bakery on Mass Ave near Central Square Cambridge has run a bakery-cafe in Boston since 2007. Order the coffee and sticky bun.
DrinkCoffee and sticky bun
TipThe Cambridgeport location is the work-friendly Flour with the most seats. Sticky buns sell out by 14:00.
