Rad Coffee – Riverside

A punk-horror coffee shop with neon skulls, black whipped cream, and bold drinks that match the shop’s punk-horror aesthetic.

📍 3952 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
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Punk + Spooky Vibes

Rad Coffee has four locations, and while each space is a little different, they all have one thing in common: delicious coffee. It’s very punk with cement floors, neon skulls, flames, and walls plastered with flyers. Kind of like a skater and a slasher had a baby that loved coffee.

There’s not much in the way of indoor seating, so this one’s more of a grab-and-go stop, but I don’t mind a road coffee. I’ve worked my way through a handful of drinks here, and so far the Dracula is my favorite (even with the stained tongue courtesy of the black whipped cream).

If you’re in the area and want something that feels more haunted skatepark than cozy cafe, this is your spot.

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