Late Night Study Spots Near the University of Miami (Finals 2026)

Finals at the University of Miami run from Thursday, December 3 to Wednesday, December 9, 2026, after classes end on Tuesday, December 1 and a Reading Day on Wednesday, December 2, according to the University's fall 2026 calendar. Those are the nights when the study spot you counted on closes before you are done. This guide lists the places on and near the Coral Gables campus that stay open late, with the hours on each one's Google listing on November 10, 2026, and the distance from the middle of campus. Hours change around finals and holidays, so check before you head out.

Which campus study spaces stay open late?

• Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Dr: Mon-Thu 6:30 AM to 2 AM, Fri 6:30 AM to 10 PM, Sat 9 AM to 10 PM, Sun 9 AM to 2 AM. 4.8 on Google from 59 reviews. The library posts its own hours, and those are the ones to trust during finals week.
• Shalala Student Center, 1330 Miller Dr: Mon-Thu 8 AM to 1 AM, Fri-Sat 8 AM to 2 AM, Sun 8 AM to 1 AM. 4.7 on Google from 196 reviews. The University describes the building as including a 24 hour study space, so confirm the entry rules for that room before you plan an all nighter around it.
• Starbucks in the same building, 1330 Miller Dr: Mon-Fri 7 AM to 11 PM, Sat-Sun 8 AM to 11 PM. 3.3 on Google from 51 reviews.

Friday and Saturday are the short nights at Richter, which closes at 10 PM on both. The Student Center stays open until 2 AM those two nights.

Which coffee shops and bakeries near UM are open in the evening?

• Mr. Bean Coffee Shop, 6620 SW 57th Ave, South Miami (0.8 mi): Mon-Fri 8 AM to 9 PM, Sat-Sun 8 AM to 8 PM. 4.7 on Google from 44 reviews.
• Pinecrest Bakery, 7315 SW 57th Ave (1.2 mi): every day 6 AM to 9 PM. 4.6 on Google from 512 reviews.
• Pinecrest Bakery, 6655 S Dixie Hwy (2.2 mi): every day 5 AM to 11 PM. 4.5 on Google from 1,025 reviews.
• The Café at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables (2.5 mi): Mon-Sat 9 AM to 11 PM, Sun 9 AM to 10 PM. 4.6 on Google from 298 reviews.
• Pinecrest Bakery, 2720 S Dixie Hwy, Coconut Grove (2.8 mi): open 24 hours. 4.9 on Google from 2,774 reviews.

None of these listings says anything about laptops, outlets or how long you can stay at a table, so ask before you set up for a long session, and buy something if you are staying.

Where can you eat after 10 PM near the University of Miami?

South Dixie Highway, right by campus, is where the late kitchens are:

• Denny's, 1150 S Dixie Hwy (0.3 mi): open 24 hours. 4.1 on Google from 1,623 reviews.
• McDonald's, 1148 S Dixie Hwy (0.3 mi): open 24 hours. 3.5 on Google from 1,528 reviews.
• Moon Thai & Japanese, 1118 S Dixie Hwy (0.3 mi): Mon 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM, Tue-Sat 11:30 AM to 11 PM, Sun 12 PM to 11 PM. 4.4 on Google from 1,426 reviews.
• Ohho Noodles Market, 1100 S Dixie Hwy (0.3 mi): every day 11 AM to 10:30 PM. 4.1 on Google from 943 reviews.
• Shake Shack, 1450 S Dixie Hwy (0.7 mi): Mon-Thu and Sun 10 AM to 12 AM, Fri-Sat 10 AM to 1 AM. 4.5 on Google from 3,885 reviews.
• Miami's Best Pizza, 5833 Ponce de Leon Blvd (0.7 mi): Mon-Thu 11 AM to 11 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM to 11:30 PM, Sun 11 AM to 10 PM. 4.4 on Google from 994 reviews.
• Skinny Louie, 6022 S Dixie Hwy, South Miami (1.4 mi): Mon-Thu and Sun 11 AM to 12 AM, Fri-Sat 11 AM to 1 AM. 4.9 on Google from 2,690 reviews.

For breakfast and lunch on the days in between, our guide to breakfast and lunch near the University of Miami covers campus, South Dixie Highway and Sunset Drive.

How do you plan a finals study day around closing times?

Most cafes near campus close in the late afternoon, so the day works best in shifts. Start where the doors open early, move to a room you booked for the hours that need silence, and finish on campus, where Richter and the Student Center stay open after midnight from Sunday to Thursday.

That is where we fit, and only in the daytime. GROU Coffee + Cowork, at 4100 Salzedo St STE 5 in Coral Gables, about 1.5 miles from campus, opens at 7:30 AM Monday to Friday and closes at 6 PM, and on Saturday and Sunday it is open from 8:30 AM to 3 PM. It is not a late night spot. What it does have is a Focus Cabin for one person, $15 an hour or $60 a day, and desks at $15 an hour, both booked through the GROU Cowork app, with 2 hours of free parking and the cafe menu next door. More on that in our post on a private study room near UM for finals, and for the full list of study spaces on campus and nearby, see where to study near the University of Miami.

What to check before you go

• The library's own hours page for finals week, which can differ from Google.
• Thanksgiving recess, from Tuesday, November 24 to Sunday, November 29, when campus and nearby hours can change.
• Your own exam schedule, since the exam week runs through Wednesday, December 9.