The Caribou Coffee on Maynard is one of few coffeehouses in that immediate area/intersection, and it gets a LOT of business. The service is usually very fast though, including the drive-thru (though if you're going through it on your way to work you will need to allot more time for your commute). There's seating both inside and outside - the outside seating is at a premium on summer nights, and they've been okay past summers with people sitting out on the patio even after the store has closed. While I'm an independent coffee house girl at heart, this Caribous can have the local hangout feel I crave, and that makes it a-okay with me.
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