At Monkey Island Cafe, we pour the same care into our espresso as we do our evening cocktails. Same counter, two acts, one unforgettable address.
Monkey Island Cafe started with a simple frustration: why do great neighborhoods have to choose between a coffee shop and a bar? We wanted both — and we wanted them to be genuinely good at what they do.
So we opened a door on Fulton Street and refused to compromise. Our baristas train for weeks before they touch the espresso machine. Our mixers are house-made. The playlist changes with the hours. What you get is a space that feels alive no matter when you walk in.
Monkey Island Cafe isn't trying to be everything to everyone. It's a neighborhood spot with intention: warm colors, real wood, plants that actually thrive, and a counter that feels like it was built for people who like to linger.
During the day it's bright and buzzy — laptops open, notebooks out, the hiss of the espresso machine keeping time. At night the lighting drops, the playlist shifts, and the same space becomes something else entirely: easier, warmer, a little louder in the best way.
1300 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Mon – Thu: 7am – 9pm
Fri – Sat: 7am – 11pm
Sunday: 8am – 7pm
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