Java Jive
A popular café on Hannibal's historic Main Street, serving fresh cinnamon rolls and panini, right across from the Mark Twain Museum.
Located at 211 N. Main Street in the Old Town, directly across from the Mark Twain Museum, it ranks near the top of Hannibal on TripAdvisor. The coffee beans come from Chauvin Coffee, a local roaster run by the same family for four generations, and a full-time baker makes pastries fresh every day. Diners recommend the warm cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting, the ham and cheese panini, and the family-recipe oatmeal cranberry cookies. Soups, sandwiches, and ice cream are also available. The interior is roomier than it looks from outside and includes a gift area. About US$8–15 per person. It closes early on some days, including Thursdays.
Opening hours
About 7:00–20:00; closes early on some days
Nearby sights
- Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
- Tom & Huck Statue
- Historic Downtown Hannibal
- Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center
- Mark Twain Riverboat
- Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse
- Molly Brown Birthplace & Museum
- Rockcliffe Mansion