Paul Wellman

NorthStar: Baristas Thor Benson (left) and Dasha Perkins serve up a double latte at the State Street coffee house.

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Where: 916 State St., 965-5593, northstarcoffee.com.

What: A coffee house that is home to an eclectic combination of beverages, decorative objects, and snacks.

How Much: Ice blended drinks, 16 oz., $3.95; ice cream $2.75-$4.49; breakfast $3.49-$6.49.

Paul Wellman

Northstar Coffee

The Dish: NorthStar’s baristas pride themselves on their full-bodied and flavorful brews as well as artful latte foam and non-coffee alternatives. Their State Street patio is filled from dawn ’til dusk with people watchers under red-arched awnings. Patrons can enjoy a variety of snack options including pastries from D’Angelo Bread, scrambled eggs, bagels, sandwiches, soups, salads, delicious desserts, and six flavors of McConnell’s ice cream. An inviting interior houses a stone fireplace, reading materials, a bookcase decorated with antique novels and sailboat bookends, comfortable leather couches, and free Wi-Fi Internet access—a perk plenty of customers very much enjoy. Beverages range from Oreo cookie freeze ice blended drinks to Mexican spice hot chocolate to house coffee, the menu’s “daily essential.” NorthStar is a friendly stop for a coffee on the go, a business meeting, or to sip and savor over a research paper.

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