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    Bean Bar

    4.6 (79 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Mocha
    Nancy K.

    This is a really good place to go if you want some privacy for the private rooms, which are first come first served. Coffee was good and so is the banana bread. I love to support small business

    Rose Cardamom Chai Latte & Bouquet Latte (16oz)
    Miranda L.

    Must try coffee spot in Northbrook! From the outside, this place looks huge. They have a very large, covered outdoor patio with lots of seating. Inside has an elevated yet eclectic vibe with lounge seating, tables & chairs, and enclosed, small meeting spaces. I loved the design of the inside as well as outside murals on the building. Their menu had a lot to order both on the food and drink sides. One orders at the counter and gets a number for items to be delivered to your table. I got the 16oz hot Bouquet Latte which had both lavender and rose flavors. I thoroughly enjoyed that their lattes were already priced out with oat milk included. The flavor was perfectly floral. My husband got the Rose & Cardamom Chai Latte which also was a good balance of spice and floral. I left thoroughly impressed by Bear Bar and will certainly be back when in the area!

    Very spacious new cafe in northbrook
    Andrea R.

    I was hungry, in dire need of (more) caffeine and had an hour to kill when I dropped my kids off at Glenbrook Tennis. I looked on Yelp and was intrigued by Bean Bear, which is in the same shopping center as dollar tree. This coffee shop is massive. It was quite full on a Saturday afternoon, but there was plenty of seating indoors. They also have a great outdoor area and a bunch of mini private rooms.I'm not sure if you have to reserve those ahead of time, but I was thinking great space for coworking! The biggest downside was that you can't order online ahead of time and there was a long line. Their menu looked good, but I went with a yogurt parfait because i figured that would be fast to make. And an almond iced latte. The latte came out pretty fast, but the parfait took about 15 min which left me with about 5 min to eat it. It was OK. I'd prefer to try something else next time. Due to the long line and inability to order ahead I'd probably only come back when wanting to sit for awhile to get work done, but it's the perfect spot for that!

    Monic L.

    Bean Bar is the new hottest place to be in Northbrook. I work nearby so have been meaning to stop in and they are always busy especially in the morning time. Ended up going after work and it was the perfect timing. I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich and the dragonfruit lychee lemonade. The workers were so friendly and answered questions and gave some suggestions of what to order. You order at the front you get a table number and they will bring it to you. There is plenty of seating indoor and out. It has a relaxing feel to the place. They have board games out or books to read. The dragonfruit lychee was refreshing with the lemonade added to it. It wasn't super sweet which I enjoyed. The chicken pesto panini was amazing! So full of flavor and the chips along with it. I know I'll be stopping by after work to try different things. Their pastries look amazing.

    Mary D.

    This is such a good addition to Northbrook, I love all of the indoor and outdoor seating. It's a perfect place to meet for coffee, read or work. They have a good variety of iced and hot drinks and delicious pastries. I haven't tried the food yet so I need to come back!

    Karyn M.

    Refried beans, jelly beans, pinto beans, toe beans, garbanzo beans, coffee beans, human beans. Bean Bar is an Interesting name choice for this newly opened (one week) cafe. Who am I to say, my name is..... Names aside, this is a spacious and gorgeous cafe, that looks like a literary salon, antique library or your great aunt's sitting room, but updated. Lots of comfy couches are set in inviting groupings, there is a large outdoor seating area. There are also meeting rooms. And I stopped in at opening (7am) and there were many people already in, taking drinks to go, or sitting with friends. There's a breakfast and lunch menu, pastries, drinks. They are open until 5 pm. I tried a macadamia latte with oat milk and a croissant. Delicious! It is a little confusing to order -- it's over at the counter. Maybe some signage about where to place your order. This would be a great place to meet up for lunch, split a dessert. I'll have to come back for a meal. Maybe have a meeting? This could very well become a popular hangout - judging by the people and conversations in here before 7:30 am -- it already is!

    Pastries
    Kristen D.

    Delightful and spacious coffee shop! There is so much room to lounge and hang with friends. Numerous alcoves to sit in and enjoy your food/beverage, private meeting spaces, expansive covered outdoor patio. This is a place you'll want to linger. The longer you take it in, the more delightful character you'll find from the tile behind the bar, to the light fixtures, to the furniture. The staff was so helpful and kind. I asked for a lid that did not require a straw due to dental work I just had done and the woman was gracious. As I was swapping them out another staff member held out his hand to collect my garbage. I was shocked and appreciative. They've got a great breakfast/lunch menu. The veggie scramble bowl was delicious - packed with vegetables. The iced coffee was strong. A must visit place if you're in the area!

    Iced latte and brioche roll
    Emily K.

    We had a great first time at Bear Bar! It's a nice atmosphere to hang out as a family, grab coffee with a friend or settle in to get some work done. The owners and staff are really nice and working hard on their first weekend open. I had the brioche chocolate roll and it was so delicious. It was soft like the inside of a croissant and only a little flakey on the outside. The iced latte we had had great flavor. We know that we will come back soon and will probably be our new go to spot!

    Smoothie
    Wendy M.

    Love the smoothies! Dino is excellent-- service oriented, efficient, super friendly!!

    Grace C.

    My boyfriend and I came here every day while we were in town! Dino was so helpful, informative, and just overall a great and helpful barista!! The coffee and food were phenomenal consistently. I want to come back to Illinois just to be able to visit this wonderful place again!

    Breakfast sandwich
    Jennifer R.

    We stopped in for breakfast on a casual Sunday. The Bean Bar has a nice shaded outdoor seating area as well as indoor seating. The food was healthy and good. We appreciated that they bring your food to you. We recommend trying Bean Bar if you want a quick, healthy breakfast or lunch.

    Francess L.

    What a refreshing new look for a quick stop for anything breakfast. Just loved the newness of the cafe. Both in and outdoor sitting options. You walk up to place your order, given a number for the table, and a server brings your food to you. Seamless. Enjoyed the fast service. I didn't have to wait long. Everything was tasty.

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    Cute place- warm and welcoming. Okay coffee and good scones. Would for sure go back and try some of the menu items

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    Very cool setup. Enjoyed the eclectic atmosphere. Was happy to see that it was pretty busy on a weekday morning. Latte was delicious too!

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