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    Anecdote Coffee

    4.7 (53 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Emm M.

    Great coffee shop in Beech Grove. I got a zebra mocha and a cookie. The cookie is from an amazing local Bakery, three birds. The zebra mocha was really good. It was very cozy inside and the baristas were friendly and got our order made quickly.

    Mech, plants and adorable book glasses.

    What an adorable place! Our barista had an awesome mustache and was very personable. He brought us our order and continued our conversation about Riley children's hospital. We tried the chocolate banana bread was delicious and paired well with the seasonal bourbon brown sugar latte (subbed oat milk). Perfect place for a quick meet up, studying or even snuggling into a good book.

    Honey vanilla latte
    Pam H.

    Found a cute new (to me) little coffee shop today in Beech Grove. I typically order an Americano but felt like a cozy fall drink instead so tried the Honey Vanilla Latte (half sweet with oat milk). It's quite delicious! The space is cozy with a few tables and other sitting areas. Unfortunately I won't be able to hang out for long as there aren't many plugs - old building. So for me, great place to sit and chat with a friend, but not so much work.

    Honey vanilla latte
    Megan F.

    This was my first time in the downtown Beech Grove area, and I've been wanting to check out this coffee shop. They have a large menu offering, and I enjoyed reading through all the seasonal drinks. I ordered an iced honey vanilla latte, and enjoyed it. I stopped in late afternoon to get some work done, and this seems like a very popular place for people in the community to hang out or work from.

    Cute sitting area!
    Amber E.

    Such an adorable little coffee shop nestled in the heart of Beech Grove right on Main Street! Hubby and I frequent the Spaulding Jewelry shop located right across the street from Silver Linings- so one morning while dropping off a watch (we lost the pin trying to size it ourselves) I decided it was time to try some new Java. Okay, first of all, we all know the stories about Beech Grove, we've seen the Walmart video on the news. This isn't that Beech Grove. Main Street alone is the perfect picturesque small town street with tiny storefronts smushed together like in the olden days before big box stores. There on a quaint corner sits Silver Linings. There is a small sitting area out front perfect for people watching and a bit of light reading with the colorful chalk drawings out front. Once you step inside you're greeted with lovely eclectic furniture and decor perfect for reading a book. The quiet coffee shop also has pastries and cookies. I opted for the double fudge muffin and an iced vanilla latte. It was done in record time. Delicious and a great perk up. I can't wait for my sister to visit again because we will definitely stop here for a fix!

    Retro photos of 700 Main Street Beech Grove, Indiana
    Scott M.

    Friendly, accommodating, warm and nostalgic for old timer Grovers. Hi Steve Coffman! And former Mayor Buckley. Had a chamomile tea and a chia tea.

    Sarah F.

    A coworker suggested that we check out this place after lunch one day. She wanted to check out the plant pop up shop that was going on. I was pleasantly surprised when we walked in, I love the set up of the quotes, overall ambiance, as well as the coffee. They have some different options for coffee, and thankfully they office iced options for their drinks which was perfect because it's been so hot. I ended up getting the honey vanilla iced latee which was delicious! I loved this place and can't wait to go back to try more tasty coffee! I'm really excited for fall drinks!

    Jen F.

    I stopped in to get a gift card, but the only ones available at the time were e-gift cards. So, I grabbed a mocha and it was delicious. A large, 20-ounce was just over $5. Staff were super friendly and engaging. The place is beyond cozy and cute. Lots of seating options, if you want to stay and enjoy your delicious coffee. I went to their website later and scored that e-gift card. The process was easy and it delivered instantly. I'll be back here.

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    Kristin U.

    I'm really glad Beech Grove's Main St. has a coffee shop now! This is a cute little 'shop with a fairly large menu and a selection of treats--like 4 Birds cookies, some muffins, and more. For tea drinkers like me, they offer Tazo teas, including the Tazo chai concentrate to make their chai lattes. They do offer non-dairy milk alternatives (almond, soy, and oat milk) for an additional charge (I believe for about 50-65 cents). I came in around 10:40am on a Monday, and there were only three open tables. It was busier than I expected! But there was still plenty of room, and I was able to nestle into a yellow chair in the back to work for awhile. I did notice a place to plug in a charger at a nearby table along the brick wall, but I'm not sure if there's an outlet at any other tables. The Wi-Fi worked great, and it was a decent space to work in with my headphones on. I'm planning on visiting again! I like the vibe of the place and pops of color in the furniture. Next time, I'm hoping to snag the table with the fun couch/chaise-like seats! ;)

    Maple pecan cookie so tasty yum
    Wendy R.

    This place has great ambience very comfortable seating. They offer different flavor coffees and ice teas. I highly recomend this place everything I've ever gotten here is very good. They also have gift cards I will now only buy gift cards from instead of the big franchise coffee shop

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    Friendly staff, delicious coffee. Cute little coffee shop on Main street. I will be back.

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    My latte was great. It's a cute little place to work or relax with a yummy cup of coffee.

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    This place had delicious coffee and a wonderful atmosphere! I will definitely be going back!

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