A Coffee Crawl Down Main Street
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Build this Detroit, MI coffee and pastry crawl around specialty drinks, bakery stops, and cheesecake, following the stops in the order below. Start at The Shop Experience on W McNichols Road, a Black-owned west-side coffee shop serving specialty coffee drinks, teas, and pastries in a quiet setting with seating and Wi-Fi. Next comes Detroit Vintage on M-102, where coffee, tea, and desserts share a cozy space with a historic feel and outdoor seating.
Continue with Simply Roasted on Cass Avenue for espresso, pastries, and desserts at a Black-owned, women-owned shop with a fireplace and space to study or relax. Chai Khana on 2nd Avenue brings traditional Qahwah, chai, specialty lattes, and desserts into the lineup. Then turn to JP Makes and Bakes on Woodward Avenue, a Filipino-inspired bakery and cafe serving coffee and breakfast. Finish at For The Love of Cheesecake on Livernois, pairing its signature focus with coffee and dine-in or takeout service. Saturday is the shared opening day across all six stops; The Shop Experience closes at 2 p.m., JP Makes and Bakes at 3 p.m., and the cheesecake shop opens at noon.
Coffee stops
morning
Stop 1
The Shop Experience
5.0(202)Detroit
This Black-owned west-side shop pairs specialty coffee drinks and teas with pastries, offering a quiet, cozy setting with seating and Wi-Fi.
Stop 2
Detroit Vintage
4.9(178)Detroit
Coffee, tea, and desserts anchor this cozy shop, while its historic feel, quiet atmosphere, and outdoor seating give it a distinct setting.
Stop 3
Simply Roasted
4.9(111)Detroit
This Black-owned, women-owned shop serves espresso, tea, pastries, and desserts in a quiet space with Wi-Fi, a fireplace, and outdoor seating.
Stop 4
Chai Khana
4.9(117)Detroit
Traditional Qahwah, chai, specialty lattes, and desserts give this coffee and tea house its place, with table service available for seated meals.
Pastries along the way
morning
Stop 5
JP Makes and Bakes
4.8(155)Detroit
This Filipino-inspired bakery and cafe adds coffee and breakfast to the lineup, with on-site service and takeout from an Asian-owned, LGBTQ-owned business.
Stop 6
For The Love of Cheesecake
4.8(97)Detroit
Cheesecake and coffee define this Black-owned, women-owned stop, which has operated in the metro area since 2013 and offers dine-in and takeout.
