Our Story
Built in 1925.
This classic house was built in 1925, and has been a community institution serving as a bohemian Coffee House since it was converted to a restaurant in 1998 by the Muddy Water’s Coffee Company.
The Story
In the past 20 years we have preserve the heritage of the community gathering space by “hot rodding” all of the original fixtures including the tables, bar tops, original doors and original 1925 Douglas fir hardwood floor.
We take pride in continuing the tradition of providing a safe and healthy community gathering space for people to exchange ideas and recharge. We have hosted many artists, community leaders and grassroots organizations during their planning and networking phases and hope to be able to do the same for you.
The History
It all started with the visionaries at the Muddy Waters Company Company, who, in 1998 procured the home and renovated it heavily into the commercial space you see today. The roaster was placed where the modern day stage is, and floor-plan remains very much the same, including the original maple table tops and bars.
The company had changed hands a couple times before the birth of Northtown Coffee, hosting businesses such as Muddy’s Hot Cup and Couple Cups. Our stewardship of this beautiful Arcata institution started in 2013 and we have continued to add fixtures such as our Full-Prep kitchen, Permanent Poet Stage and 5000w Solar array on the South Side of our building.
We take pride in continuing to bring you a unique and wholesome Coffee House Experience for years to come!
FIND YOUR DRINK!
Simon Surreal
05:34 20 May 22
Extremely friendly staff excellent specialty beverages. Probably one of the only spots in Arcata that maintains that old school Humboldt County vibe.
Amanda Rosenberg
02:56 13 Mar 22
Everything was a 5. The grilled portobello mushroom was amazing. They were very personable and the vibe was just lovely
Henry
20:41 10 Mar 22
It's a nice coffee place to relax. The baristas are really friendly and energetic. Ordered a green dragon (great profile) and aCubano sandwich (delightful and great presentation). Everything is clean and well maintained. Even the bathroom is nice with great artwork.Atmosphere is calming with an... outdoor seating in front (and back?). There's plugs to do computer work if needed. Even with construction outside it's surprisingly quiet inside.read more
Ari A
04:36 27 Feb 22
My go to spot for sitting down with my laptop and having a delicious drink. Lattes are a bit pricey, but worth it for the taste and quality of ingredients. Getting house made coconut milk is included in the price if you’re dairy free!The blueberry muffins are killer, as is the Portuguese rice... pudding. I always feel welcomed by the friendly staff, too!read more
Dracowolfie
19:45 06 Feb 22
I get the green dragon every time and I love it SO much. Had the lemon pancakes today and it’s just…. SO good. And with delicious pastries by Patch? Truly a perfect breakfast 😍
Sydnee Kirkman
21:51 23 Nov 21
Such a sweet vibe and community. Perfect place to get a delicious beverage and/or snack and sit outside. I love their cosmic chai.
Nicole Matonak
17:05 16 Nov 21
The egg and potato breakfast bowl at Northtown is absolutely amazing. Always came here for a lavender dream coffee and have tried some food items on the menu, but this one is it. Staff are all so incredibly sweet as well 🙂
Thomas Starkey-Owens
20:06 12 Nov 21
Have been loving the food lately. Anything between croissant breakfast sandwiches to shrimp n' grits- it's all delicious. Great and friendly service. It has quickly become my favorite coffee house in Arcata.
Sydney Waddell
18:16 29 Oct 21
awesome local spot with actually good espresso which is super hard to come by in humboldt!! They have free wifi (sometimes spotty), and a super cute set up indoors and outdoors. They close way too early for being in a college town in my opinion but I make it a habit to go here mornings I’m not in... class or at work.read more
Ada Bavin
20:33 27 Oct 21
If I could give this coffee shop an extra star I would. Super sweet, local spot with a unique vibe. Kind, patient employees who have awesome music taste. The perfect place to grab a drink and something to eat to fuel yourself for some study time with their free WiFi! Indoors and outdoor seating... too! How epic. I love it here! 110% recommend.read more
Dub Cowboy
00:50 14 Oct 21
Northtown Coffee is part of my daily routine. The staff is awesome, the building is special, and of course the beverages and food are always amazing. High quality ingredients and proper preparation make for a good cup. The super shroom mocha is a special treat!
Fleek Freek
04:34 09 Oct 21
Amazing people here. So we couldn’t decide. Oracle dog through the arch says, the ‘Cosmic’. And so it was: cosmic. It had shrooms! Just kidding it was delicious and no we didn’t hallucinate the wonderful bathroom mural of Gaia holding the world tree. But I had the compulsion to buy a bunch of... mushroom stickers! (Thanks mellow guy from SF for chasing me down w my notebook.)read more
Flod hye
13:13 06 Oct 21
It was pretty cozy and had a nice local theme, along with the local theme was also thr high price theme. I've seen much worse prices before but theirs are nothing to take so lightly. Overall very nice place though.
Nico Chandler (Sikonos)
17:18 24 Sep 21
Fantastic cappuccino. Friendly baristas.the coffee is very good.
Andriana Barna
17:55 31 Aug 21
I ordered a hot latte and expected it to be hot. And what I got - luke warm drink that costed me $6. Very disappointing.
Michael Sakell
03:14 17 Aug 21
My first time was today 8/16/21 , I ordered the potato hash for 13$ . It was one egg on top of 6 potatoes. It was a bit insulting the amount of food given to me . I know times are rough but one egg… really…… I ordered a cheaper meal the day before at wildflower across the street and was stuffed.... The portion was scarce and the coffee I ordered , one of their special cold brews , was sub par at best . The food tasted good thankfully so that was the redeeming factor . My partners avacado toast was literally a piece of toast . Times are hard but bread and eggs must be low expense items. Don’t waste your money or timeread more
Shirley Saltz
18:57 07 Aug 21
Local favorite unique healing tonic teas and elixirs coffee great atmosphere and yummy healthy food wonderful for families studying and chatting great skies and vibes on porch have planned endless games of mancala and connect four for years thank you for being good family
Fallen*Angel
15:34 03 Aug 21
This place is awesome!!Im from Southern California and i would love it if we had a one of these down there.My coworkers and I stopped by for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat before work.Coffee was great and so was the sándwich.It’s got the coolest vibe and employees are super friendly.I wish... I would have time to go back tonight for poetry night,They serve alcohol, I’m sure it would of been a great experience.Im definitely stopping by when I come through this town again.read more
Alyssa Gorham
21:43 27 Jul 21
adorable place!! definitely the spot to hang out, will be back often once the school year starts!!
Ronald Nelson
19:30 27 Jul 21
Jonae helped me out, and I have to say she is the cutiest patootiest barista I've yet to meet! Defiantly will come back for the great tasting coffee, and the very chill vibes they have to offer! THANKS AGAIN JONAE! YOU DA BEEEEST!
Ben Gregory
02:22 11 Jun 21
They are open earlier than other parts of Arcata, and made a nice almond milk cappuccino for me and a chai for my partner in crime.They have a fun rounded “hobbit door” that leads out to their front patio, where there are 5-6 tables to enjoy the weather.
Francois Rodigari
22:13 24 May 21
Nice breakfast choices. Wholesome and delicious. Staff is friendly. Coffee and teas were delicious.
Aliyah Rich
17:45 07 May 21
We had a really positive experience at this coffee shop! The barista that helped us made the coffee exactly how we asked and did an amazing job with it! He also made sure that we tried it and that it was the sweetness level that we were looking for which I thought was very considerate. We also got... a cookie here that was delicious. I would definitely recommend!read more
Ann Jacuzzo-Abbott
16:15 08 Apr 21
Love this place!!! We are HSU alumni and always stop for the best coffee on our trips back. Northtown coffee wasn't there when we were in school, but it is a perfect coffee house to take us back when Arcata was not so busy. They have the best and most unique specialty coffees. Thank you again... for the kind and friendly service on our spring break 2021.read more
Kimberley White
19:22 22 Nov 20
I love Northtown Coffee. Try their Green Dragon hot drink (matcha, mate, coconut milk, and honey). Not only are their drinks great, but omg their breakfast biscuit was scrumptious! Oh and the service is really awesome. Great coffee drinks, (or tea), great food, and great people! If there were... more than 5 STARS I would give them more!read more
Jeff Kaemmerling
17:31 23 Oct 20
Masks required. Service at the door only for takeout. Quality still unsurpassed, best in town. Very COVID conscious and maintaining respectable distances.
Franz Wagner
19:52 12 Oct 20
Nice Service, good food and coffee.We will come back, from Portugal, when all this confusion in the moment, World wide, pass away.Stay safe.
Karo Villa
15:41 18 Feb 20
Good, cute and cheap. 3 things to consider when visiting na coffee house. Nothing fancy and that's why I like it
Angelina Henderson
22:31 04 Feb 20
I've always had pleasant and fun interactions with staff. Love the atmosphere and representation of local art. Great place to relax, study or have a good conversation.
Drew Alexandrescu
01:05 07 Jan 20
The place is super nice but the man staffing the counter was incredibly rude and short with me. Asked him what was in the lemon tea and he rudely stated "uhhh I don't know lemon I guess". He was also playing trap music so definitely not the kind of soundtrack you'd want to study to. When I... passingly commented on his choice of music he aggressively retorted "yea luckily there aren't any little babies or toddlers in her to get offended by it. " Yea okay dude sorry I was making small talk. Seems like a nice place but I definitely won't be coming back until they've got a staffing change.read more
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