Guide · Updated November 14, 2026
Coffee before a Ferris game
A practical, source-based look at coffee and breakfast near campus and downtown Big Rapids, at the south edge of this map.
Big Rapids sits at the south edge of this guide, with Ferris State University and a downtown row of coffee shops. If you want coffee before a game or a morning class, here is what we can actually say.
On campus
Ferris Dining Services says the Starbucks in the David L. Eisler Center is the only Starbucks in the Big Rapids area, on the first floor next to Ferris Outfitters. Official fall hours run into the evening — until 9 p.m. on most weeknights and Sunday, and 7 p.m. on Saturday — but campus hours often change on breaks. Check the Ferris dining page on game day.
Downtown and on the main roads
Belle’s Coffeehouse opened June 12, 2024, at 116 N. Michigan Avenue. Recent public listings put weekday hours at 7 a.m.–3 p.m., with Saturday starting at 9 a.m. and Sunday closed; some directories disagree on the Saturday close, and there is a phone-number conflict, so confirm before you go. A Ferris State Torch story from August 2024 noted seating and electrical outlets.
Just up the street, The Backroom Espresso Bar at Toppings is a full espresso bar inside the frozen yogurt shop. The official Toppings site does not list hours, and public directories disagree, so this guide will not guess — call ahead if you are trying to grab coffee on a tight schedule.
Alamode Cafe posts official hours that include a 7 a.m. open Wednesday–Sunday (the cafe is closed Monday and Tuesday). Dunkin’ inside Walmart posts official walk-in hours starting at 7 a.m. daily. A Biggby Coffee is listed on S. State Street; those hours come from public listings, not a loaded official store page.
A few minutes north, in Reed City
If you are already heading north after a morning event, The Bridge Coffee Shop at Ebels in Reed City posts official hours of 6 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Saturday, closed Sunday, and the official listing includes a drive-through. See the Big Rapids and Reed City town pages for the full sets.