Cypher Cafe

The CD, Madrona & Madison Park


Owned by a local nonprofit (Black Power Unlimited), Cypher Cafe is on the 1st floor of Washington Hall and aims to function as a modern salon for the CD's African American community. Everyone is welcome for cups of strongly brewed coffee, great espresso drinks and a small, but always tasty, collection of baked goods.


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