Donkey Coffee and Espresso

If you enjoy grabbing a great cup of coffee while you study, then Donkey’s Coffee and Espresso is the best place to be.

As you walk up Washington Street, the smell of fresh brewed coffee immediately takes over the fresh air smell of Athens, Ohio. If you follow the strong coffee scent, you will find yourself at the front door of Athen’s very unique coffee shop. The front is painted with many warm and vibrant colors that make Donkey’s Coffee Shop look like it could belong to one of the major streets of Italy. Flower baskets hang from the story above and below them is a great little patio with tables for anyone to enjoy their beverage or reading on a warm sunny day.

But what if it’s cold outside?

Student’s whom enjoy this venue say that being inside is virtually the best place to concentrate on a good read or study. On the inside, Donkey’s is consistent with their Italian Coffee Shop look as their interior walls are filled with warm colors, extravagant paintings and photographs. The numerous comfortable couches and tables make up for the very little space to walk around in. The bi-story building makes up for this lost space too, however, as there is a whole second floor that consists of study tables, board games, and an outdoor patio. Finding a table to study at Donkey’s might in fact be a hard task to accomplish as students populate the Coffee Shop from open until close.

Donkey’s Coffee Shop is populated with both International and American students looking to get their next ‘A’ on a paper or exam. The atmosphere here is very calm, relaxing, warm, and quiet. Almost the exact perfect place to open up a book and read.

What’s so good about Donkey’s Coffee anyway?

Their variety in coffee! With over 25 flavored coffees and numerous mouthwatering pastries to choose from, it is almost impossible to find a dissatisfied customer. Even students who don’t drink coffee find themselves here because it truly is a great place to study. With “Coffee House Pandora” music playing in the background and comfortable seating throughout, many focused students find themselves coming back to Donkey’s Coffee and Espresso. Having this shop located in Athens shows the community that we can bring any foreign atmosphere (Italy for this example) onto our campus, and our students will more than likely enjoy it.