If you had to think about the last few movies you have seen that feature coffee houses, it would probably be a bit of a challenge even for the most avid movie-goer. However, coffee houses are often a part of many movies, and some of best movie scenes and settings have taken place inside them. If you think of it from a director’s point of view, coffee houses are arty and classic, and they lend themselves well to film and the movie industry. Here are 5 of the most notable movies featuring coffee houses. Pay attention to the next few movies you see and chances are, there may be a scene or two in a coffee house that you would have previously not noticed.

1. Coffee & Cigarettes (2003)
This movie features a series of vignettes by famous actors in cameo roles that invoke the writing style and talent of Jim Jarmusch in their dialogue. He wrote and directed this movie. All the scenes feature people sitting down at tables in coffee houses and discussing life’s biggest issues. The film is shot in black and white. Perhaps this is appropriate for a drink that is either black or black with cream.

2. Baghdad Cafe (1987)
Baghdad Cafe shows how the lives of several interrelated people can be affected by one person. A coffee house is the main setting in this movie. The coffee house is a great place for people to meet and sets the scene for exciting interactions to occur, and throughout history the coffee house has been used as a place of meetings and gatherings.

3. The Station Agent (2003)
The Station Agent tells the story of a dwarf, but there is a coffee van attendant that is part of the movie. This coffee van really makes it more interesting because it’s something the whole audience can relate to. Oftentimes, coffee just smoothes the whole movie over and makes it appear more palatable, pun intended, because audiences feel more comfortable with something they know.

4. Adventureland (2009)
Adventureland is a drama/comedy about two young lovers that meet at an amusement park and fall madly in love. One of the most iconic scenes take place in a coffee shop. It’s amazing how much coffee shops are used as the background for romantic scenes.

5. Coffee Shop Hell (2005)
In this movie, a man meets a girl in a gourmet coffee shop, and they talk about their mobile phones. So many movies feature romantic encounters that take place in coffee shops. Coffee shops are a good place for romance.