The Local Cup

I was introduced to this gem on a recent visit to South Bend and what a find! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the coffee and pastries were delicious, and the pay it forward model and giving local young adults paid internships creates an experience that can’t be beat!

I love this place and everything it stands for! Great place to get caught up with family and meet members of the community! Keep up the inspiring work!

The Local Cup makes the best cup of coffee in town and is by far the most aesthetically pleasing place to do it. The feeling of welcome and community abounds. It is apart of our Saturday morning as a family to stop in, drink coffee, and hang out.

Best place in the neighborhood to hang out in a Saturday morning with a delicious cup of Zen coffee and one of Cyn’s Muffins. Meet the neighbors and pay it forward because your coffee was paid for by the neighbor before you.

The Local Cup is our favorite South Bend coffee shop! Great locally roasted Zen coffee, local treats and good people. The interior is gorgeous too! It can get a little busy on Saturday mornings but no one ever has to wait long. Pay it forward model and good community vibe. Open 9 – 12 every Saturday!

The Local Cup is only open on Saturday mornings (and occasionally for neighborhood events), and I prefer to sleep in on Saturdays, but it’s worth waking up for. They brew locally toasted zen coffee fresh, and there are usually delicious locally baked muffins or scones on offer as well, at least, if you don’t squeak in at 11:58 like I sometimes do.
They use a pay-​it-​forward model (except during some special events) where your coffee is already paid for, and you pay whatever you want towards the next persons coffee. It’s a nice little shop between the Near Northwest Neighborhood Association offices and the community meeting space in the building which once housed Minkler’s Hardware and the Van Buren Market.