i.v. drip – cafe

Open from half past six in the morning until midnight, which tells you exactly who it is for. i.v. drip sits at Embarcadero del Norte and Pardall in the middle of Isla Vista, pulling espresso and pouring cold brew for a town that runs on both, and backing it with cookies, baked goods and ice cream. Students talk about it the way students talk about a place that is cheap, good and reliably open — the cold brew and the value come up constantly. The counter a college town organises its late nights around.

Rating: 4.3/50

Cuisine: cafe

Price range: $

Currently closed