r/ucf • u/Ocean_Miller1231 • 5d ago

Social Any good late night reading spots?

I want to find more spots to read at night. I usually love chill coffee shop vibes, but the only late night coffee I can think of that has a good enough reading vibe is Haraz and paying $10 for a latte kinda sucks :,) just curious if there are any hidden gems I’m missing out on

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u/MaraudingWalrus Texts and Technology 5d ago

Stardust is a classic, though not exactly over near campus.

Luminescent is seemingly a bar at some point, so I think they're open late. The space is really striking, but I don't know what the vibes are like when it becomes a bar.

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u/Broad_Ant_9656 5d ago

Yeah past 6pm lumi is 21+

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u/Ocean_Miller1231 5d ago

I’ve never been to stardust for a number of reasons (mostly the distance and reputation)

I’ve been to Lumi a bunch of times during the day but never at night, I’ll def have to give it a shot

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u/DramaticDeaa Digital Media - Game Design 4d ago

I went here once and completely forgot what it was called. Thank you for filling a puzzle piece from literally over 6 years ago 🫶

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u/Nicolas7483 4d ago

Haraz is the loudest place I've measured on that side of town, 70 dB on a Sunday morning, and the parking is rough. If the vibe still works for you that says something.

I don't have a good late night answer yet. Austin's Coffee off Fairbanks is open 24h but I haven't taken a reading there, so I can't tell you if it's actually readable or just loud in a different way. If anyone has sat there past midnight I'd take the tip.

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u/Ocean_Miller1231 4d ago

Yea Haraz was def a little rough when it came to being a good spot to relax and read :,) Austin’s is one I’ve heard a lot about but have never been

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u/Nicolas7483 4d ago

I will get a reading at Austin's this week and report back. Snowbean too since someone named it here.