In the last few years, a brand new hipster subculture has arisen, and these hipster targeted cafes are the perfect example of how a group can reinvent an industry.
The subculture of hipsters is difficult to define, but they have single-handedly made cafes relevant again. In the early 2000s, big box coffee shops had cornered the market, until a group of eco-conscious, start-up business minded individuals began going to small cafes.
Many cafes use the hipster population as inspiration for their business. Water-Only Restaurants and Paperless Cafe Newsstands have all been created in order to bring the subculture into their doors to experience their different, and sometimes ironic, cafe themes.
Hipster targeted cafes are on the rise, and as long as they are the dominant group that pays the bills, business owners will continue to try and keep them happy.
23 Examples of Hipster-Targeted Cafes
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Creativity-Charged Cafes
BASE camp by Nest One is a Cutting-Edge Workspace
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Cardboard Coffee Houses
The Trash Cafe is Made Entirely from Upcycled Items
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Rickety Modern Cafes
The Noorderparkbar is an Odds and Ends Building
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Water-Only Restaurants
The Only Thing on Molecule Cafe's Menu is Filtered Tap Water
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Warehouse-Style Eco Eateries
Elements of Fastvinic Cafe by Alfons Tost are Designed to Be Recycled
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Pop-Up Portable Coffee Shops
The Nescafe Nomadic Cafe Center Gives You Your Caffeine Kick Anywhere
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Cozy Concrete Cafes
Smith&hsu Teahouse by Carsten Jorgensen Merges Industrial & Natural Components
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Wavy Wood Coffeeshops
The Don Cafe House by Innarch is Inspired by Sacks of Coffee Beans
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Paperless Cafe Newsstands
The Box Coffee Shop in Croatia Replaces Newspapers With iPads
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Efficient Chromatic Cafes
The ‘Cafe Craft’ by Pool Appeals to Writing Professionals
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Twisting Cork Coffee Shops
The Dark Design Group Summer Cafe is Temporary and Budget-Proofed
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Vibrant Pop-Up Cafes
The ING Express Mobile Coffee Bar is an Eye-Catching Modular Establishment
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Hidden Coffee Shops
Hong Kong's Indy Coffee Houses Take Cover With Big Chains Moving In
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Shape-Shifting Coffee Shops
The Cadogan Cafe's Exterior Transforms Based on Weather
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Chic Cannabis Cafes
The Hi/Lo by Workshop of Wonders Allows Visitors to Escape
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Crafty Cafes
Bangkok's Big Knit Cafe Lets You Knit a Sweater on Your Coffee Break
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Minimalist Curvilinear Cafes
Nana’s Green Tea by Kamitopen Design Embodies Tranquility
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Canopied Ceiling Cafes
The Play Pot Restaurant is Inspired by Street Venders
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Tattoo Tea Parlors
Get a Tat and Eat a Slice of Cake at Horror Picture Tea in Paris
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Chic Cafe Bus Stops
The 'Station Diderot' is the European Bus System of the Future
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Fashion Boutique Cafes
The Roberto Cavalli Caffe is an Extension of its Boutique in Saint-Tropez
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Charitable Caffeine Movements
Pay It Forward by Purchasing a Suspended Coffee in Certain Cafes
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The Grazia UK June 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Regal Marcelina Sowa
Kitty-Inspired Fonts
The Cats as Fonts Collection is a Feline-Packed Trip Through Writing Styles
Architectural Swimsuit Editorials
Marie Claire Spain 'Sensorium' Stars Caroline Corinth
Creativity-Charged Cafes
BASE camp by Nest One is a Cutting-Edge Workspace
Ornate Summer Couture
The Michelle Harper Elle Mexico Editorial Highlights Craftsmanship
Vibrant Poolside Fashion
The FGR 'Summer Don't Leave Me' Editorial Stars Alice and Sarah
Tropical Blanched Fashion
The Vogue Latin America April 2013 Editorial Stars Hana Jirickova
Faux Candy Bar Shops
The 100 Percent Chocolate Cafe Will Make Your Mouth Water
Cardboard Coffee Houses
The Trash Cafe is Made Entirely from Upcycled Items
Unruly Hair Editorials
The Fashion Canada 'Hot Coco' Photoshoot Stars a Wintry Coco Rocha
Building Block Cafes
The Starbucks Amsterdam Rembrandtplein is Dynamically Designed
Convertible Cargo Cafes
Zucker&Betton LunchBox is a Pop-Up Restaurant for All Seasons and Spaces
Rickety Modern Cafes
The Noorderparkbar is an Odds and Ends Building
Sci-Fi-Inspired Coffee Shops
Haldane Martin Has Designed This Brilliant Steampunk Café
Cat-Centered Primping Parlors
Hello Kitty Beauty Spa in Dubai Bathes Visitors in Pink
Meme-Inspired Commercials
The ‘Grab it by the Horns' Ad by Vitamin Water is Hilarious
Dumpster-Made Cafes
The FOUNDation Project Uses Trash Containers as a Base for Coffee Shops
Tropical Hut Nightclubs
The wNw Bar by Vo Trong Nghia in Vietnam is Shabby Chic
Water-Only Restaurants
The Only Thing on Molecule Cafe's Menu is Filtered Tap Water
Pixelated Panel Interiors
G Clinic 7F Features Contemporary Partitions for Patient Privacy
Public Toilet Diners
The Attendant London Cafe Transforms Restroom into Restaurant
Coffee Ground-Inspired Lighting
Raul Lauri's Decafe Lamp is Comforting, Aromatic and Eco-Friendly
Eclectic Industrial Eateries
The Amerikka Design Office Chico’s Restaurant is Bold
Warehouse-Style Eco Eateries
Elements of Fastvinic Cafe by Alfons Tost are Designed to Be Recycled
Fashion Shop Cafe Hybrids
'Property Of...' Store is Both a Cool Hangout and Retail Establishment
Spacecraft Food Trucks
The NASA 'Space Shuttle Cafe' Was Purchased on eBay
Scattered Stick Cafes
The Starbucks Tokyo by Kengo Kuma Features A Bold and Dynamic Design
LEED-Certified Coffee Huts
The Starbucks Colorado is Smaller & More Portable for World Domination
Chromatic 80s-Style Interiors
Reebok Flash Pop-Up Store Takes Cues from Pop Culture
Cozy Concrete Cafes
Smith&hsu Teahouse by Carsten Jorgensen Merges Industrial & Natural Components
Cat-Themed Restaurants
The ‘Hello Kitty’ Sweety House Cafe is Adorably Designed
Pet Portrait Lookbooks
The Chubby Boob Street Wear Editorial Features Swag and Cute Critters
Sculpturally Ribbed Interiors
The Graffiti Cafe by Studio MODE is a Stunningly Comfortable Area
Adorable Wooden Wall Art
The Shabby Chic Signs by Art En Bois are a Handcrafted Accent for Homes
Interactive Cafe Storefronts
My Starbucks Rewards Program Rewards Frequent Customers
Charitable Coffee Shops
The Movement Cafe is an Artsy Space That Hosts Local Performers
Tag-Team Cafe Chairs
The Corner Chair is Designed Specifically for Twosomes
Luxury Urban Retreats
The Bingham Hotel Provides a City Getaway from Central London
19 Quirky Cat Habitats
These Feline Homes are the Purr-fect Pet Accessory
Poolside Supermodel Editorials
Cindy Crawford Stars in Harper's Bazaar Spain June 2013 Shoot
Contemporary Fashion Cafes
The Maison Kitsune Tokyo Store is an Intergrated Model
Dapper Devilish Bistros
The SMLWRLD 'Hell of the North' Restaurant is Warm and Inviting
Undulating Utopian Offices
Kaffee Headquarters is an Elegant & Modern Architectural Masterpiece
Miniature Block Billboards
The DLKW Lowe LEGO Mini Billboards are Adorable and Effective
Surreal Saturated Fashion Stories
The Roberto Cavalli 'Psychotic Love' Photoshoot is Cinematic
Bovine-Branded Eateries
The Minas Kosmidis 'Farma Kreaton' Restaurant is Thematic Throughout
Efficient Chromatic Cafes
The ‘Cafe Craft’ by Pool Appeals to Writing Professionals
Twisting Cork Coffee Shops
The Dark Design Group Summer Cafe is Temporary and Budget-Proofed
Book-Lending Trucks
The Productora A47 Mobile Library Comes to You
Interim Industrial Eateries
The Softroom 'Wahaca Southbank Experiment' is Time Sensitive
Eco-Friendly Fungus Storefronts
Olson Kundig Architects' Mushroom Farm Features Coffee Compost
Stacked Shirt Shops
The Uniqlo Ginza by Wonderwall Inc. Highlights Transparent Design
Vibrant Pop-Up Cafes
The ING Express Mobile Coffee Bar is an Eye-Catching Modular Establishment
Pop-Up Dinner Parties
1000 People Gather in White for 'Diner en Blanc' in New York City
Bohemian Street Photoshoots
The SNC Magazine May 2012 Sekrier Editorial is Whimsical
Suspended Sphere Shops
The Cinimod Studio SNOG Store is Playful and Childlike
Kitty Analyst Blogs
The 'Cat Scientists of the 1960s' Blog is Hilarious
Mystery Money-Giving Campaigns
The 'We Are Lucky' Project Gifts Strangers With $1,000 To Do Good
Chic Cannabis Cafes
The Hi/Lo by Workshop of Wonders Allows Visitors to Escape
Glowing Garden Bistros
The Integrated Field 'Ingfah Restaurant' is Breezy and Luminous
Wall-Cut Cafe Furnishings
Bakoko's Timber Cafe Uses Excised Cladding to Construct its Contents
Scrap Metal Surf Shacks
The Third Wave Kiosk in Australia by Tony Hobba Architects Reclaims Waste
Vivacious Vocalist Editorials
The Solange Knowles Complex June/July 2013 Cover Shoot is Stunning
Profit-Sharing Cafes
Kinfolk is an Australian Social Business with Four Development Projects
Playful Cube Offices
The Swedish Lecor Headquarters Features Bold Geometric Accents
Wonka-Inspired Pastry Shops
The Zumbo Patisserie is Infused with Color and Whimsy
Cryptic Cinematic Copies
The LEGO Inception Video is Mind Blowing and Remarkable
Elegantly Gilded Shops
The Fred Perry Store by BuckleyGrayYeoman is Sleek and Sophisticated
Monochromatically Branded Shops
The Catalina Fernandez Bakery by Anagrama is Boldly Minimal
Caged Couture Shops
The Martagon Store by Reiichi Ikeda Features Metallic Framing Accents
Kid-Friendly Cafes
The Phill Restaurant by Nuca Studio Features a Whimsical Concept
Minimalist Curvilinear Cafes
Nana’s Green Tea by Kamitopen Design Embodies Tranquility
Fake-Headed Cosplay Cafes
Kigurumi Cafe Has Waitresses Don Life-Size Fake Heads to Tie Up the Look
Floating Orb Eateries
The Ciel de Paris by Noe Duchaufour-Lawrance is Boldly Lit
Canopied Ceiling Cafes
The Play Pot Restaurant is Inspired by Street Venders
Feline-Friendly Coats
The Columbia Sportswear ‘Angry Cat' Video Douses a Kitty to Test
Rotated Interior Coffee Houses
D'espresso Sideways Library Cafe is a New Spin on Coffee Shop Decor
Geeky Museum Eateries
The CW Restaraunt in South Korea is a Geek Paradise to Get a Meal
Upcycled Employee Uniforms
'Pass the Baton' Has Repurposed the Clothes of Their Sister Company
Kindness Campaign Days
Take Action Day Aims to Pay it Forward
Heat-Sensitive Surfaces
Huo Yijin's Teahouse Table Changes Color When Hot Water is Spilt
Chic Cafe Bus Stops
The 'Station Diderot' is the European Bus System of the Future
Bowling-Inspired Bar Cafes
The Nicky’s Food & Drinks Eatery Embraces the Popular Pastime
Charming For-Good Cafes
The Peace Coffee Shop is in Minneapolis’ Wonderland Park
Color-Burst Confection Cafes
The Fritzy's a Frozen Yogurt and Bulk Candy Shop is Boldly Vibrant
Physical Search Engine Shops
Google Chrome Zone Pop-Up Opens in London
Personal Development Diners
Ground Level Cafe Offers Training to At-Risk Youth in Toronto
Space-Hacking Eaters
The Oatmeal Studio IkHa Restaurant is Customized by Diners
Pedal-Powered Movie Theaters
The Cycle-In Cinema is a Pop-Up Generated Solely by Cyclists
Caged Communal Cafes
The Scarpetta Dining Pavilion Is Chic And Elegant
Kitty Political Campaigns
Hank for Senate is a Grassroots Movement
Free Cash Experiments
Ice Customer Rewards Tries to Catch the Eyes of Consumers
Free Money Social Networks
Good Deeds Global is an Organization That Helps You Pay It Forward
Feline Portrait Imitations
'Cats Imitating Art' is a Collection of Famous Works Being Replicated
Contemporary Timber Tiles
These WoodSmithe Wooden Tiles Produce a Handsome Hybrid Aesthetic
Handheld Gaming Lounges
The Akihabara Assembly Hall Reinvents 1980s Arcades
Contemporary Century-Style Shops
The Secret Location Concept Store is Pristine
Exotic Roadside Refuges
Christopher Herwig's 'Soviet Bus Stops' Series Showcases Past Creativity
Stacked Box Structures
The Base Minami Aoyama Features Dynamically Linear Accents
Newspaper-Branded Coffee Shops
Winnipeg Free Press Cafe Invites Interaction With Publication
Portable Burlesque Bars
My Cointreau Travel Essentials Lets Users Create Cocktails Anywhere
Multiple Merchant Lobbies
The Studio O+A '395 Page Mill' is Home to the AOL Headquarters
Playful Cycling Pavilions
Bicycle Club by NL Architects is an Arena Dedicated to Cyclists
Sinuous Duty Free Shops
The Wiener Walzer Shelving is Inspired by the Famous Viennese Waltz
Community Funding Platforms
Smallknot Helps You Invest in Small Businesses in Your Neighborhood
Public Service Challenges
Coca-Cola Pay It Forward Campaign Celebrates Black History Month
Double-Eyed Cat Campaigns
The Pet Show Pet Food Ads by Hermandad are Dizzying
Impromptu Playgrounds
These Pop-up Parks are Beautifying New York One Block at a Time
Geography Teacher Cafes
Mister Close by Russell and George Boasts Personal Touches
Stigma-Ending Bistros
'Out of This World Cafe' in Toronto Engages the Psychiatric Recovery Communi
Garden-Infused Campaigns
This Piri Ad by CURB Uses Living Plants
Crowdsourced Cafe Apps
Lets Meet and Work App Details Best Cafe in London and NYC
Charitable Caffeine Movements
Pay It Forward by Purchasing a Suspended Coffee in Certain Cafes