coffee was delish! the patio is beautiful, and the location of the coffee shop being by the library is perfect.

Coffee was very weak even after I asked them to re do with less milk Strawberry praline salad was delicious but sandwich was dry and didn't seem fresh A regular place with regular food read more

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I'm not much of a coffee guy but they have great tasting food and the convenience of being at the library is fantastic. And there is lots of seating both indoors and outdoors as well. read more

Black & Brew - Hot Honey Biscuit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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My sister and my dear friend enjoyed their time at the café for the first time, they even loved for what they have ordered! I loved the strawberry banana Nutella they had with my white iced mocha. The bread was a bit hard to bite, when I yank it so I used a knife to cut it to be easier for me (with no fork so I used my sister spoon :') The worker is really nice but had a bit of a hard time to understand my accent when I asked for a water bottle three times for my friend which I don't blame her but I did go up and ask for a water bottle since they didn't brought the water down to our table for her. The café is so comforting and how neat the place is, cute plants and decorations! read more

Black & Brew - Strawberry banana Nutella, bagel with cream cheese, Matcha bowl. Iced matcha and a iced white mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

I visited the Black & Brew location inside of the Downtown Lakeland Library. Very small, cute and relaxing area. The employees were very kind and the food looked good. I only ordered a cappuccino. I was not a fan of the coffee; very dark and burnt tasting. It's a nice location to work, but I'm not sure about the coffee. Maybe a different location will have different results. read more

Black & Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Such a cute little cages we stopped by on our road trip and really loved avocado toast and matcha yogurt bowl. Everything was really fresh and delicious. Small portions, so might need to try more than one. read more

I just got a 24 oz. Chai on ice. it's one of my favorite coffee drinks, if not my favorite. they make a really good one. Especially a lot better than Starbucks and LuckyGoat. The location I went to was my favorite as well which was the one by the Lakeland library. It's a really nice layout especially the patio area. Literally one of the best patio areas in Lakeland of all coffee shops and restaurants. I really enjoy this place! Oh and the service was great, too! read more

Black & Brew- a Lakeland staple! There's two locations in town- a downtown store and this one connected with the public library sitting right along Lake Morton. It totally gives off the cozy library vibes, and it's a wonderful place to sit, chill and do homework or chat. They have a small covered outdoor area to sit and pretty minimal seating inside. But if you can get a spot it's the best. Probably my favorite place in town to go do homework. Coffee here is almost close to unrivaled. They know how to whip up a specialty drink without overdoing it or being underwhelming. Impressive is the word. I always check the board of seasonal drinks because they create some fun ones. One of my favorite is definitely the turmeric chai latte. If you're hungry, we'll that's good because they do have food too. I'm a sucker for a good avocado or nutella toast (not together obviously, are you crazy?), and they have both here. You can get great coffee, good food, there's wifi (yeah the downtown one doesn't have free wifi), and friendly workers? It's all there ready for you! One tip, I'm not sure if it's only on Sundays but I went there before it opened on that day, and they gave the first person in line a free coffee right when they opened up! Sometimes being the early bird pays off. read more

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Everyone has been kind! The food is also great quality and consistent. It's a good study spot!

my favorite coffee shop in Lakeland! Great food and quality of the service. Its my place to go on our dates, and for Bible studies

The food was smaller portions but yummy! The coffee was great. It's a very busy little restaurant but worth the wait.

Located on the side of the library. Which by the way is under construction and had no seating inside. I was thirsty and needed a spot for wifi to get some work done on my laptop. The luxury of working remotely when you are on the east coast and three hours ahead of your Seattle office. It's a cute little spot and had a few tables inside but lots of seating outside, but when it's 98 degrees and humid in Florida you want some AC. Parked myself in a corner and got myself a nonalcoholic mojito. It was tasty and refreshing. I didn't order any food because I wasn't hungry, but maybe next time. read more

Black & Brew - Mojito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Great views, great food, and great coffee! If you go to black and brew definitely try the chicken pesto and caesar salad combo, as well as, a caramel macchiato! The service was relatively quick and the workers were nice and bright ! 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Black and brew is my favorite Lakeland resturant. I go there way too often. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. The library location is my favorite and my dog, Chewie loves it too (because he knows he's going to get a pup cup). read more

Black & Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

The Florida Southern location is tucked away on campus, but the atmosphere is peaceful and perfect for a college student. I highly recommend the gingerbread bred frappe! I love siting outside because it's completely covered and shady but not quiet. The patio area is dog friendly and great to catch up with friends as well! It's also is attached to the Lakeland Public library! So if you want to grab a book and a coffee, the patio is great to sit afterwards! read more

Black & Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

One of the exciting things about the downtown library is the fact that they have Black & Brew attached to it. I love the fact that I can go to the library and then sit at a sophisticated little cafe and have delicious coffee and something to eat. Black & Brew is set up lovely, upscale and sophisticated in appearance but still very comfortable inside, with a lovely outside patio. As soon as I walked in from the library, I was greeted with friendly smiles. All the young people working here were super friendly and appeared to really enjoy their jobs. I ordered a frozen caramel frappe and couldn't resist the Avocado Tartine (open faced sandwich with house made guacamole, olive oil and cilantro). Everything was prepared quickly and delivered to me at my table with a smile with real silverware on real plates. Absolutely delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. The bread was from Born & Bread bakery, so it was extra good, the crust chewy but still almost melt in your mouth soft. At the end, I went to bus my dish like one does at a coffee shop, and found out that they do it for you. Nice. I really, really love this and cannot wait to try something else, next time I go to the library! read more

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Interesting sandwiches, salads and sides - plus a great gluten free brownie!! Excellent service. (Other deserts,too!) Wonderful outdoor patio (plus indoor seating). In the same building as the public library. Enjoy! read more

I placed a curbside order on the app. Drinks and food were brought out quickly to my car. I love all three locations, but the convenience of curbside is great at this location. Drinks and food were delicious as always. read more

great food. I love the atmosphere and opportunity to eat outside. the service is incredible. they are very friendly.

I visited Black and Brew's Lake Morton location for the first time this weekend and tried the B.L.T.-ish sandwich. This sandwich was delicious! Soft bread was filled with creamy guacamole, soft hard-boiled egg slices, crisp bacon, juicy tomato slices and fresh spinach. The restaurant was taking Covid precautions seriously with all staff wearing face masks, hand sanitizing stations available for customers, and had outdoor seating available. read more

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Who doesn't love B&B?! It's the best of the best. Their coffee is excellent. Their salads are 10/10 (RIP the Chorizo Salad ) And they have the vibe, as well. Only complaints: *Baked treats don't live up to the *high* quality of everything else *Often my order is wrong at the Lake Morton spot, which is my fave. It's usually not a huge deal, but if we got to-go then it can be. Either way, it's one of my tippy top FAVES in all of LKLD. read more

I love Black & Brew. The atmosphere is alway's friendly and, inviting. I can't comment on the food, as I've never purchased any from them but, the coffee is top tier. The service is alway's spot on. read more

Terrible service and over priced food would not recommend nice seating though the chairs nice

Met up in Lakeland with a friend on a Saturday afternoon. We stopped by Black & Brew for lunch and had the best time! Everything we got was amazing! I got the strawberry, goat cheese and honey tartine which was amazing. It paired super well with the sparking strawberry lemonade. So yum! They have a great patio area with super cute seating. They are dog friendly, too! read more

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Coffe was good and the services was great. The look of the place was very eclectic. Thank you!!!

Amazing cold brew and quick lunch! Got the pick 2 sandwich & salad. Outdoor and indoor seating is fully open read more

Black & Brew - Green goddess salad, Club Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

B&B always serves great food, service, and ambiance. Their season menu changes are always a quality experience but they are mindful to keep longtime favorites On the menu too. Their commitment to quality and freshness is apparent every time. read more

Wonderful, warm and cozy ambiance. Helpful, welcoming staff. The food is very good and consistently good!

The food and drinks are sooo tasty! I had the ginger pear iced green tea just to try it and WOW it is delicious!! I also bought the mocha frappe bc I'm a chocolate girl, and I shouldn't have done that bc now I see no point to going to Starbucks. Also their green goddess salad, and I actually stopped going to Panera a few years back bc their portions were not worth the price anymore, and I missed the green goddess salad dressing they had...until now. Just wow. The ONLY reason I did not give them 5 stars is bc the people working there seem kind of grouchy, like they really don't like you. Other than the staff, the food is great read more

Coffee flavor is subjective, but this is the best espresso I've ever had, anywhere. Starbucks is not even close! Hillside is pretty close, Concord Coffee is too, but B&B remains my favorite. Today the shop had a test menu of breakfast sandwiches, I tried the praline bacon biscuit, with egg and Monterey Jack. Pretty good, biscuit tender without falling apart, bacon has some sweetness, egg & cheese make for a rich tidbit. I would like some black pepper, & would add Tabasco or Crystal sauce. I am looking forward to trying the other items this week. The test menu continues through Saturday, March 14, 2020 read more

Black & Brew - Test menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

Excellent food prepared fresh and rather quickly though it was at lunch time. The tea special of the day was fabulous. The waiter was very helpful in describing what was in the items ordered. We had two different sandwiches, both very good tasting combinations. I had the BLTish and it was great. The side, included, of chocolate chip cookie was fabulous, though there were other choices that also would have been good. I would have liked to stay there or go repeatedly to taste every tea or coffee option they make. However we were there just for a day at the museum across the street. read more

I love this place! Not sure why it took us so long to discover it! Great vibe inside and outside. Food was delicious! read more

Black & Brew - Lavender lemonade and strawberry basil tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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Great mini black & brew. Library closed for remodeling but this is still a popular and crowded cafe. Some outdoor seating also available (taken up by people with big dogs taking up floor space when I was there) Enjoyed the Patriot's (coffee) iced latte. Friend enjoyed a blueberry muffin. I would not go back when the place was that packed in and out again (didn't feel safe walking and moving in the small open spaces) but there are items on the menu I'd love to try. Didn't really like the order at one counter, pick up at another "clog" either. People who are loitering with empty cups and no food need to move along. Homeless hanging along the outside wall was a little intimidating as far as parking and entering. I rate the food/drink tastes higher but ambiance, efficiency, crowd control and safety lagged on my first visit. read more

Black & Brew - great muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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Breakfast sandwich perfect. Three different drinks; all great!! The staff at Black and Brew (no matter where you go) is always friendly!

I mainly go to the downtown/morton locations but regardless all pf the locations are really good and the drinks are made with such good quality and with care from all of the baristas I've met so far I highly recommend going read more

Always amazing coffee, so smooth. Please bring back the dill pickle flat bread. The ambiance is always so inviting

Caution, the line runs out the door at lunch time, plan on an easy 45 minutes between arriving and leaving during that time. I don't care for how their two locations have different menu items - I always seem to want whats at the other location and the Sandwiches are crazy small for the price -- I now stay away from those. But wow! ...the coffee (especially the special seasonal coffees on the board) and their salads are incredible values! I have to say their salads are the best I've ever had; excellent flavors, fresh ingredients and large portions keep me coming back for the best rabbit food Lakeland has to offer. read more

Great location Great service Great food! Nice place to chill and relax and eat please do your self a service of going:)

Best local cafe with the most refreshing creative drinks and delicious food. Amazing grain bowls, GF options, wonderful sandwich flavors. It's unique and fresh and local! read more

Always love black and brew! The club sandwich is a favorite and the coffee is always the perfect afternoon pick me up! :)