CTRL Coffee & Cereal Bar

Want a unique place to hang out this summer? We’ve got you covered with retro vibes, refreshing drinks and yummy cereal. Stop on in - open daily 7am-3pm
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Heads up friends, we will be closing down today at 1PM - sorry for any inconvenience. We will be back tomorrow at 7AM!

You don’t have to pay for street parking on this side of the 10th St bridge! And there is usually ample parking available - especially during weekdays. This is also good news during the upcoming CWS! Because we are a little further from the Old Market & the stadium, we don’t experience the congestion and traffic - so come on down ☕️ + 🥣 + 🎮

The breeze is cool, the skies are clear, and we have the coffee ready for you to enjoy the morning on the patio.

Cereal Treats Re-Stock! This week’s offering: S’mores, Fruity Pebbles w/marshmallows, and the OG Rice Krispies - get ‘em before they are gone 💨

Happy Pride y’all! Celebrate with us with a Pride Lotus Energy Drink all month long. ❤️🧡💛💚💙

And while you’re here, stop and check out the newly restocked and grab a new read!

Don’t forget that we are now open daily 7am-3pm! Start your week off right with that boost of retro nostalgia. ☕️ + 🥣 + 🎮

It’s back! ICEE cereal is one of the new Seasonal options - and yes it does have a cooling effect just like a real Icee 🥶 perfect for the warm days ahead.

☀️ SUMMER HOURS ☀️
We will be open daily 7am-3pm throughout the summer - perfect for your pre-zoo caffeine fix and those early risers.

Yes 👏🏻 you can come hang out with us tomorrow for Memorial Day! Open 9am-2pm - hope to see you soon!

We have power and are ready to get the weekend celebration underway! Come enjoy a yummy birthday cake latte and spend some time with us 🥰

This Saturday, we celebrate our 2nd birthday 🎉 It’s hard to believe we have been slinging the cereal and coffee for 2 whole years. To celebrate, we have a Birthday Cake latte as our drink of the week AND you will get 20% off one item! This will last Friday 5/24 to Monday 5/27 - yes that means we will be open on MEMORIAL DAY and every other Monday for the rest of the summer ☕️ + 🥣 + 🎮

It’s finally here! The last few days of school have arrived and we think it’s time to celebrate! Kids - drag your parents down here for a celebratory bowl of cereal and some game time. You deserve it! 🥳👏🏻

Your Saturday plans - stop in for coffee & cereal, then hop a half a block away to the The Durham Museum for their free admission Saturday! Sounds like the perfect day to us 🥰

🎉🎉 Saturday! Saturday!! Saturday!!! 🎉🎉 Our favorite day of the week – at least this week, anyway.

The Durham Museum is proud to offer 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 to the community on International Museum Day on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴, 𝟭𝟬𝗔𝗠-𝟰𝗣𝗠. Thanks to a generous and anonymous donation, guests will experience the museum free of charge!

If you haven’t been to the museum – or haven’t been lately – it’s the perfect chance to explore everything we have to offer: Passenger trains, beautiful Art Deco architecture, fascinating exhibitions detailing local history. It’s also a great opportunity to check out 𝙏𝙊𝙔𝙏𝙊𝙋𝙄𝘼, our featured exhibit all about toys, a week before it closes (May 26).

Celebrate the weekend and celebrate International Museum Day with us on May 18!

• Plan your visit: DurhamMuseum.org
• More on TOYTOPIA: DurhamMuseum.org/toytopia

Patio season is here! Come enjoy some sun and sips and see our new fun vinyl windows - hopefully it will help you all find us a little easier. 😘

Who else is this excited for summer? We can’t wait either! A trip to CTRL (or four or ten) should definitely be in your summer to-do list ☕️+🥣+🎮

📸: (thanks for being my hype man Finn!)

Hey kiddos, looking to wow mom this Mother’s Day weekend? Swing by CTRL with her for a coffee and cereal date. Moms enjoy a cool 50% off their drink and a fancy latte art surprise. Let’s make this Mother’s Day a memory to cherish!

Promo is valid Friday 5/10 thru Sunday 5/12

New Seasonal Cereals are in the house! Cinnamon is the hot flavor right now - come in and try one or both and see if you’ve found your new fav 🥣

Another week, another cup of coffee (or two or three or twelve). You look like you need a break 😘 come by and get that much needed R&R!

It’s a good day for a yummy - today’s cereal is Golden Grahams, Oreo Os and Cocoa Puffs topped with freeze dried strawberries and marshmallows. Try it - you might like it!

This week’s Drink of the Week: Cinco de Mayo Lotus!
Watermelon + Mango with Gold Lotus and topped with tajin - so refreshing and delicious. 🤤 It can also be made without the caffeine!

Happiest of birthdays to one of our weekend baristas - .richardson 🎉 she’s off teaching some 3rd graders today, but if you see her in the coming days, make sure to give her some love!

Sometimes, a good cup of drip coffee is just the thing you need. Nothing fussy, made with great roasted beans, perfect for a dreary morning. Did you know we roast our own beans? Nick works hard to bring the best flavors from the beans to make your coffee delicious. Also, if you’re in Lincoln, you can get the same great tasting coffee at our restaurant ☕️

Hey y’all, over the next month we will be closed on Mondays. I am short on staff until my seasonal help this summer can work more hours, and I’m pretty sure my family would like me to be home at least one day a week 🤪 Rest assured, we will be open the rest of the week to serve you the best darn coffee and cereal we can create for you 😘 See you Tuesday!

It’s Sunday Funday BBs! Come grab your fav bowl of cereal and play a few games while you’re at it. We are here till 3pm!

We are proud to now be a discount partner with - just show us your digital pass when you come in with your little and get BOGO on any drink or cereal (of equal or lesser value). ☕️ + 🥣 + 🎮

April 16-21: beat the rainy weather with a blast of summer! This week’s drink is the 🍓 Strawberry Shortcake Lotus 🍓 a refreshing blend of strawberry, vanilla & almond topped with a vanilla cold foam and strawberry drizzle. Stop in and snag one this week before it’s gone!