Ciri's Coffee Bar

Ciri''s Coffee Bar is a local coffee shop out in Colonia Independencia rather than on the tourist waterfront, which is precisely its appeal — you are drinking where people who live on the island drink.

What To Expect

Espresso drinks, smoothies and a short, health-leaning menu of breakfast and light meals in a small casual room. It is quick and unpretentious, aimed at regulars stopping in on the way to work. If you are staying inland or renting a place away from Centro, this is likely the nearest good coffee.

Good To Know

Opens at 7:00 on weekdays, closing at 19:00 Monday to Friday and 17:00 on Saturday. Weekend hours vary between listings — their own site shows Saturday and Sunday to 17:00 while TripAdvisor lists Sunday as closed, so call ahead on a Sunday. Budget prices. It is inland from the waterfront in Colonia Independencia, roughly a ten-minute taxi ride from the downtown piers, so plan it as a stop near where you are staying rather than a dash to the boat.

Getting There

Head inland on Avenida 8 de Octubre to number 1715, local 1280-2, in Colonia Independencia. Taxis know the avenue; it is well outside the Centro grid and not a walk from the ferry.