With the on-going competition amongst retailers to capture clientele, companies are turning to unorthodox techniques to draw attention, and these eccentric cafes are some fantastic examples of how adding unexpected elements to a traditional retail space can easily add enhanced appeal.
With coffee chains like Starbucks continuing to expand into every city block and suburban area, smaller cafe retailers are easily being overshadowed by such a massive, and well-known eatery. These eccentric cafes however, have creatively added new and exciting features to their retail space, turning ordinary eating and drinking experiences into much more enticing activities.
From cafes that incorporate furry felines to those that offer convenient laundry services on the side, these eccentric cafes will certainly make an impression with consumers with their hybrid design aesthetics and abstract overall concepts.
27 Eccentric Cafes
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Modular Cubed Pop-Ups
Illy Temporary Shop by Caterina Tiazzoldi Can Be Adapted to Different Areas
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Boutique Cafe Hybrids
Citizenry in Toronto is Redefining the World of Cafes
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Coffee Shop Offices
Urban Station Will Provide an Ultra Comfortable Working Environment
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Cozy Eco Cafes
This Cafe Interior Features a Sustainable Green Wall Installation
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Eclectic Coffee Shop Redesigns
Cielito Querido Cafe Branding Embraces Idiosyncrasy
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Pay-Per-Minute Coffee Shops
The Ziferblat Cafe Offers Unlimited Drinks, Snacks and Wifi
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Warehouse-Style Eco Eateries
Elements of Fastvinic Cafe by Alfons Tost are Designed to Be Recycled
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Fashion Shop Cafe Hybrids
'Property Of...' Store is Both a Cool Hangout and Retail Establishment
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Library-Resembling Cafes
The Starbucks Espresso Journey by Nendo is a Pop-Up Marvel
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Cozy Concrete Cafes
Smith&hsu Teahouse by Carsten Jorgensen Merges Industrial & Natural Components
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Paperless Cafe Newsstands
The Box Coffee Shop in Croatia Replaces Newspapers With iPads
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Bulletproof Coffee Shops
Dave Asprey's Bulletproof Coffee Shop Boasts High-Tech Brewing Equipment
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Interactive Cafe Storefronts
My Starbucks Rewards Program Rewards Frequent Customers
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Hybrid Bookshop Cafes
This Quaint Istanbul Bookshop Has a Cafe and Swingsets
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Bike-Powered Java Shops
The Mobile Kickstand Coffee Bar Hits New York Streets
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Weekend-Inspired Coffeeshops
This Enchanting New Cafe Resides in Amsterdam's Jordaan District
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DIY Sewing Cafes
The Sweat Shop in Paris Features Per Hour Sewing Stations
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Hidden Coffee Shops
Hong Kong's Indy Coffee Houses Take Cover With Big Chains Moving In
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Surreal Artistic Eateries
This Salvador Dali-Inspired Restaurant Pays Homage to the Great Artist
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Cinematic Fashion Cafes
The Wes Anderson Prada Restaurant Boasts a Whimsical Design
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Wooden Crate Cafes
Muzeum Sztuki Cafe Adds Comfort to Your Daily Cafe Trips
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Feces-Themed Cafes
Korea's Poop Cafe Is Feminine and Dainty With Themed Treats
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Mystical Pony Cafes
The My Little Pony Cafe Design in Japan Celebrates the Magical Cartoon Equines
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Bike-Powered Coffee Carts
The Sustainable and Affordable Wheely's Cafe Can Take on Starbucks
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Diplomatic Middle-Eastern Eateries
This Restaurant Offers Free Hummus to Those Who Dine Together
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Pop Culture-Inspired Cafes
The Wormhole Coffee Shop Goes ‘Back to the Future' in Style
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Laundromat Cafes
'Wash & Coffee' Offers a Chic Chore Experience
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Clothes-Cleaning Cafes
Copenhagen's Laundromat Cafe Lets You Do Laundry While Sipping Lattes
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Kinetic Steampunk Cafes
The Enigma Cafe is Decorated in Moving Mechanic Artworks
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Ball-Run Beverage Stands
LAVA Lemonade Cafe is a Quirky Drink-Serving Contraption for RCA Campus
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Pet Store Cafes
The Felis Ristorante and Cat Lounge Lets You Drink Tea and Cuddle Pets
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Cozy Companion Coffee Shops
Find Comfort in a Stranger's Arms at the Cuddle Cafe
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Newspaper-Branded Coffee Shops
Winnipeg Free Press Cafe Invites Interaction With Publication
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Karma-Inspired Coffee Houses
The Optimism Cafe Serves up Free Cups of Joe and Hope
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Amazing Treehouse Cafes
The Naha Harbor Diner Is Perched Atop A Giant Imitation Banyan Tree
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Idyllic Pet Pop-Ups
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Bunny-Inspired Lifestyle Accessories
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Upright Cafe Sleeping Pods
Nescafé Harajuku Will Launch Giraffenap Pods for Quick Naps
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The Café AFFETTO Automatic Espresso Machine and Frother is Chic
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Luxury Coffee Makers
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Biodegradable 3D-Printed Pop-Up Cafes
The Nescafé Dolce Gusto Neo Store is Eco-Focused
Steampunk Aesthetic Espresso Makers
The Steampunk Espresso Machine Merges Design Aesthetics
Autonomous Vehicle Coffee Makers
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Four-in-One Coffee Makers
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Anime-Themed Cafe Menus
The Pronto Pokémon Menu Features Food and Coffee
Uplifting Canned Coffees
Happy Coffee's Ready-to-Drink Beverages Target Younger Coffee Lovers
Cat-Themed Soda Cans
Pepsi Cat Cans Commemorate the Growing Number of Cat Owners in China
Modernized Coffee Product Branding
Nescafé Branding Has Been Overhauled for a Refreshed Profile
Convenience Store Metaverses
7-Eleven is Unveiling an Immersive Virtual World at CES 2023
Japan-Inspired Hybrid Bakeries
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Kitchen-Inspired Store Interiors
Crosby Studios Designs This Unconventional Jewelry Store Interior
Online Merchandise Storefronts
The Panera Shop Gives Access to Bread-themed Apparel & Carb-Couture
Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts
McDonald’s CosMc’s Concept Officially Opens in Texas
Luxury Italian Cafés
Louis Vuitton Opens Its Italian Café in Taormina, Sicily
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Copper Cow Coffee Recently Debuted a New Look for Its Coffees
Eclectic Cat-Specific Stores
Triple T Studios is Essentially a Heaven for Cats and Cat Lovers
Fitness-Focused Coffee Shops
GymNation Launched the World's First Fit-Café Concept
Artistic QSR Merch
Starbucks Unveils New Collection in Collaboration with Artist Tim Singleton
Small-Format Department Stores
Macy’s Unveils Plan to Open Up to 30 Small-format Stores
Slick Minimalist Coffee Machines
Odo Fioravanti's Coffee Machine for Moak is Design-Forward
Upcycled PET Yarn Fabrics
'S. Cafe OCEAN' is a Line of Yarn Textiles Made from Ocean Plastics
Playful Retail Pop-Up Installations
Selfridges Unveils the Joke Shop with a Slapstick Generator
Seasonal Spring Coffee Menus
PJ's Coffee's Latest Menu is Full of Brulee and Vanilla Flavors
Consumer-Driven Cafe Menus
The New Costa Coffee Menu Has Hot Milkshakes and More
Playful Cafe Merch Collections
This Dunkin' Merch Celebrates the Summer Season
TV Show Latte Pop-Ups
Latte Larry's Celebrates the 12th Season of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm
Coffee Grounds-Made Home Accessories
Sarah Christensen Uses Coffee Grounds as Material
Bespoke QSR Beverages
Starbucks Canada Debuted New Ways to Enjoy Summer Drinks
Seasonal Transition Cafe Drinks
These New Starbucks Japan Go Beyond Drinks Come in Two Options
E-retailer Fashion Pop-ups
The SHEIN Pop-up Shop Experience Opens March 23 at the Eaton Centre
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Olive Oil-Infused Coffees
The Starbucks Oleato Line Shares a Taste of Cold-Pressed EVOO
Summer-Inspired Coffee Machines
Nespresso & PANTONE Drop an Unforgettable Mediterranean Summer
Pared-Back Coffee Interiors
Keiji Ashizawa Has Ccreted a Minimalist Blue Bottle Coffee Shop
Sustainable QSR Merch Launches
Starbucks Releases Eco-friendly Merch and More for Earth Month
Caramel-Flavored Coffee Pods
Starbucks Coffee by Nespresso for Vertuo Now Comes in Two Flavors
On-the-Go Coffee Bars
The Nespresso Bar Will Be Located at the Liverpool Street Station in London
Rebellious Coffee Brands
Rare Breed Coffee Experiments with Bold Flavor Combinations
Artisan-Inspired Summertime Cafe Menus
This New Dunkin’ Menu Offers New Twists on Classics
Experiential Fragrance Cafes
The Nina Illusion Café Boosts the Launch of Nina Ricci's New Scent
Workplace-Integrated Store Locations
IKEA Hosts Hej!Workshop Coworking Space in its Store
Contemporary Colorful Coffee Machines
LAYER Design Unveils the Modern Breeze Coffee Machine
Milanese-Themed Fashion House Cafes
Prada Opens a New Prada Caffè in Harrods Celebrating Milan
Festive Coffee Advent Calendars
Onyx Coffee Lab Presents the 2023 Coffee Advent Calendar
Mushroom-Enhanced Coffee Collections
Wunderground Boasts a Slew of Functional Mushroom Coffees
Popcorn-Flavored Lattes
Emmi Caffe Latte Popcorn Shares a Taste of the Cinema on the Go
Japan-Expansive Physical Fashion Stores
Studio Nicholson Gets a New Store in Tokyo
Home-Compostable Coffee Carts
Nespresso Launches Compostable Paper Coffee Capsules
Lightly Carbonated Espresso Beverages
Caribou Coffee is Adding the New Espresso Tonics This Summer
Coffee-Wine Bar Hybrids
'Equal Parts' Opens Down the Road From its Sister Restaurant
Coffee Shop Espresso Martinis
The Ray's Runs on Dunkin' Pop-Up Featured Dunkin' Espresso Martinis
Fan-Made Merch Stores
The Wonder Shop Shares a Mix of Creator-Made Goods and Recipes
Bookstore Wine Shops
New York's Bibliotheque Offers Rare Books and Great Wine
Cozy Fall-Centric Streetwear
Café Mountain Presents its new Collection for the FW23 Season
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Film-Inspired Bottle Shop Interiors
Studio Paul Chan Draws Inspiration from Wes Anderson
Celebratory Free Coffee Campaigns
Panera Bread Celebrated the Opening of Its New Nyc Location
Dog-Friendly Cafe Experiences
Snow Pawttage Invites Guests to Interact with 8 Samoyeds
Coffee Shop Video Calls
Coffee Video Calls Brings the Ambiance of a Cafe to Virtual Calls
Minimally Designed Revamped Restaurants
Akran Fahmi Redesigns the Etch Restaurant in Hove
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Book Vending Machines
This Book Vending Machine Inspires Readers at Exeter St Davids Station
Sitcom-Inspired Coffeehouses
The Central Perk Coffee Co. is Opening in Boston
Festive Convenience Store Coffees
The 7-Eleven Holiday Coffees are Here for 2023
Reusable Contactless Cups
Starbucks' Borrow a Cup Pilot Explores Reusable, Recyclable Packaging
Coffee-Centric Contemporary Studios
The Blue Bottle Studio Marks the Cafe's First Residency
Cafe-Inspired Cosmetics Collections
The Tree Hut Café Collection Has a Range of Fall Themes
Coffee Disloyalty Programs
Peet's Coffee Accepts Points from Rival Brands on National Coffee Day
50s-Style Espresso Blends
First Espresso by Blue Bottle Coffee Pays Homage to 1950s Coffee Culture
Coffee Brand Retail Partnerships
Selfridges and Moccamaster Partnered Alongside Smartech
Functional Coffee Subscription Services
Zend Coffee is Offering Easy Access to Premium Beans
Contemporary Cat Cafes
Tristy of the CATS Boasts a Cozy Atmosphere for Cats and Visitors
Plant-Based Cold Brew Lattes
Chamberlain Coffee is Introducing Ready-to-Drink Beverages by the Can
Comforting Financial Pop-Ups
Experian's Credit Paws Café is a Place to Chat About Money Worries
Celebratory Retailer Coffee Campaigns
This 7-Eleven Coffee-to-Go Offer Marks 60 Years of Java
Luxury Retail Expansions
WHEAT Opens First Martha’s Vineyard Store & Coffee Shop
Food Court Footwear Shops
Skechers' Food Spot Drives Foot Traffic to the Footwear Store
Versatile Extra-Concentrated Coffees
Estate '98 Specialty Ultra Concentrated Coffee is Delicious
Mobile Game-Themed Cafes
The 'iSwii' Cafe by Rovio is an Angry Birds-Themed Cafe in New York
Cereal-Inspired Coffee Pods
Keurig Introduces the Sweet Cinnamon Toast Crunch-Flavored Coffee Pods
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Colorfully Interior Designed Cafes
Fogarty Finger Architecture Designs the Lackawanna Café
Sporty Laundromat Takeovers
Heineken's LaundroMatch Turns 24-Hour Laundromats into Sports Bars
Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles
This Conceptual Solar-Powered Coffee Truck Operates Anywhere
Vintage Homeware Shops
Galerie Was Opens a Brick-and-mortar Shop in Lower Manhattan
Employee-Designed Milk Cartons
EveryDay Milk Shares Artwork by the Town and Country Markets Team
Cat-Themed Apparel Capsules
Whisker Wear Clothing Co. Launches an Exclusive Cat Print Apparel Line
Hot Milkshake Bars
Costa Coffee's Hot Milkshake Unbelieva-Bar is an Immersive London Pop-Up
Premium Private Label Coffees
Gelson's Epicure Coffee Series Was Created with Go Get Em Tiger
Playful Coffee Packaging
Sunday Coffee Project's Packaging is Inspired by Cereal Boxes
Fruit-Forward Cafe Energy Drinks
Dunkin' SPARKD’ Energy Comes in Two Flavors
Cat-Focused Wooden Cafes
Parallect Design Unveils Tristy of the CATS Cafe in Shanghai
Bed-Filled Vietnamese Cafes
The Chidori Cafe is in an Apartment Building in Ho Chi Minh
Specialty Coffee Concentrates
Frazy Bottles are Concentrated Versions of Ready-to-Drink Coffees
Dynamic Cafe Menu Additions
Costa Coffee Unveils the New Plant-Based Menus and Hot Milkshakes
Small-Format Retailers
Nordstrom’s Small-Format Strategy 'Closer to You' is Expanding Until 2025
Sneaker Pop-Up Cafés
adidas and Pharrell's Samba Café Will Run Between June 22nd and 24th
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Casual Pizzeria Marketing
UK Pizza Chain PizzaExpress Undergoes Design Update
Concrete South Korean Cafes
On Architects Designs the Nonspace Cafe Space in Incheon,
Ornate Whiskey-Inspired Cafées
The Macallan Harmony Café Pop-Up Celebrates the Exclusive Whisky
Restaurant-Transformed Eyewear Stores
EBBA Architects Designs a New Store for Cubitts
Nostalgic Coffee Shop Apparel
A Nostalgic Merch Collection is Coming to Tim Hortons' TimShop.ca
Culinary Convenience Store Coffees
The 7-Eleven OG To Go Coffee Menu Has Hot, Cold and Iced Drinks
Thai-Style Iced Espressos
ES YEN COFFEE is a Standout Coffee Creation from Thailand
Italy-Inspired Coffee Pods
The Nescafé Dolce Gusto Italian Inspiration Range Has Two New Options
Convenient Cold Coffee Products
These New Arctic Coffee Products Respond to Consumer Demand
Upcycled Vintage Garments
Beyond Retro Taps AllSaints Founder Stuart Trevor for a New Capsule
Convenience Chain Golf Collections
7-Eleven Unveils its new Convenience Tour Golf Collection
Tradition-Inspired Holiday Cafe Menus
The Costa Coffee Festive Menu is Packed with Holiday Flavor
Retail Accessibility Frameworks
Starbucks Has Unveiled the Inclusive Spaces Framework
Festive Artisan Coffee Menus
The Caribou Coffee Holiday Menu Has New and Returning Favorites
Modern Museum Versatile Cafes
Tate Modern Unveils a Corner Cafe Designed by Holland Harvey
Seasonal Convenience Store Coffees
These 7-Eleven Seasonal Menu Items Embrace Cold Weather Flavors
Limited-Edition Cafe Refreshments
These Lavazza Menu Items are Arriving for Valentine's Day
Plant-Based Frothy Coffees
Kenco Appeals to Eco-Conscious Consumers with its Plant-Based Offerings
Alpine-Inspired Coffee Products
The Nespresso Professional Caffe Nocciola Range is Here for Winter
Flash-Chilled Coffees
Denim Coffee's Flash-Chilled Coffee Boasts Better Acidity & Extractions
Entrepreneur Support Communities
Hustle Cafe is an Online Space for Founders to Connect and Grow
Industrial History-Inspired Art Spaces
Coffey Architects Designs the Tannery in London
Curated Vintage Decor Retailers
Vintage Beyond is Toronto's Newest Preloved Design Destination
Coffee-Inspired Ice Creams
Reborn Coffee's Created Frozen Treats Inspired by Mochas & Cold Brews
Fall Pumpkin-Flavored Menus
Ellianos Coffee Launches Three New Pumpkin-Flavored Beverages
Locally Focused Footwear Stores
The Athlete's Foot Opened a Neighborhood Concept Store in Atlanta
Artisan-Inspired Coffee Station Products
Café Delight Helps Retailers Elevate Coffee Stations
Concert Venue Cafes
Weill Café is a New Eatery In New York's Carnegie Hall