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Honnold Cafe

3.7 (26 reviews)
InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Cafes
Open • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for working
Good for groups

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Johnny N.

Talk about tucked away. While it's in the Honnold/Mudd library, it's more of a big study room + cafe, so you don't necessarily have to keep quiet, but most people here are in study mode. Plenty of booths and tables abound, and WiFi is open (if you use the CINE network). The building is open until 1am on most nights, the coffee bar is open until 12:30am (though last call for espresso drinks happened at 11pm tonight). Besides coffee, they have smoothie drinks, sodas, juices, breads/pastries, and light lunch items. The butternut squash soup is actually pretty decent. I had a cup of soup and an Odwalla for just over $5. It's too bad I didn't learn about this place sooner, I can see myself being a regular here.

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There is no microwave for students bringing their own lunch or healthy food/snack items. Bring a microwave for public use please!

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fyi- no more free wifi here, you need to be a student or staff or alum!

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“As a student at the Claremont Colleges, this place has been a life-saver over my past four years here.”

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4.3(502 reviews)
1.1 mi
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Very relaxing atmosphere (at least when I visited). Customer…read moreservice was great! Coffee and desserts were very tasteful. I will definately be back to sample other desserts.

Coworker's Paradise in North Pomona! (sorry if it sounds like I'm writing a Zillow listing, but I'm…read morejust trying to get this to show up in search results if anyone else is curious LOL) OUTLETS: Plenty of outlets!!! There's a set of steps with pillows on each step with a block of about six outlets beside them, and a really comfy, sinky couch (plus an ottoman and two comfy looking armchairs and a big table in the middle) with a set of two outlets on the wall and a star shaped power strip sticking out of the ground with six outlets coming out of it. There are also regular tables and it seems like there are outlets beside them as well. WIFI: The wifi is open (no password necessary), even though they have a password listed where you pick up your food (it's just Sanctuary Coffee). I tried to use one of the locked ones (the only one that made sense), but the wifi password didn't work, so I'm not sure why they have one listed. Regardless, albeit not the fastest wifi I've ever used, it's incredibly doable. I have been working remote here for 1.5 hrs and had almost no issues. MENU: For LA, relatively cheap. I am not a coffee or tea drinker, so I got the peach Italian soda, which was yummy. I believe it was about $4.89, which is not bad at all. I went to And Destroy in the Highland Park-ish area, and I believe an Italian soda with cream (cream is free here) was maybe $7-8. I'm used to paying more for drinks because the specialty (non coffee and tea) drinks are usually pricey, but this was one of the cheapest things on the menu. Also, you can claim a free pastry with your email and first name on their website (it sends you a voucher, just show the email). I got the banana bread, which was fine. I would've gotten zucchini, but it wasn't chocolate chip zucchini. ATMOSPHERE: Not too loud, the music is nice and chill and not very loud. There's cute art on the walls and homey looking lamps. It's the quintessential living room coffee shop, perhaps even rivaling Republik Coffee in Burbank in comfiness, noise level, aesthetic, and price (which is a bummer, because I likely will never be back - we just happened to be in North Pomona today, and I have no idea when we'd ever elect to drive this far again LOL). PARKING: It's in a little strip mall, so there's an actual aboveground lot with plenty of free parking (at least I think it's free, I got dropped off so I didn't pay much attention). Overall, I would highly recommend this cafe to anyone looking to cowork in a cozy atmosphere for relatively cheap in the North Pomona area. It checks all of my boxes except distance from home. I hope this review helps someone, because I always try to find this information on Yelp about new places to visit and it can be very difficult to find! BATHROOM: I believe there are two single person bathrooms like not stalls just one bathroom. Cute art and aesthetic inside, there are hooks on the walls for your stuff. The air dryer was not very strong and there were no paper towels or seat covers, but other than that there was a nice faucet and cute nice soap like homey soap you'd see in someone's house, and the lock worked fine.

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The Motley has a special place in my heart. It's the perfect combination of cozy, welcoming, and…read moreenergetic. There are a few different seating options (communal table, couch, smaller tables, on the stage...and more) and it is a great place to socialize, work, or just relax. My all time favorite drink is the bowl of soul with coconut creme tea (hot). It originally comes with Earl grey (I think) but the coconut tea adds a sweet flavor that I personally enjoy. The tea steeps in hot soy milk and is flavored with honey and cinnamon. Drinking it truly feels like "a bowl of soul". It's great on a cold or rainy day and it always lightens my mood. Highly recommend! In the summer, I really like the get the "make your own smoothie". It is especially good with granola and honey! Tastes like a blended fruit bowl! It's amazing. A crowd favorite is also the matcha cha cha which is just a matcha latte (hot or cold). You can also tell them to add different flavors to it! I've heard the white chocolate syrup is good with that. Another yummy treat to try is their bagels (+cream cheese)!! I don't know what it is, but the bagels at the motley are delicious. You can toast them up yourself on the counter to the right of the cashier. I personally like the cinnamon raisin or blueberry but they have many many sweet and savory flavors. They also have a student bake-off every semester where the winners get to sell their goods in store. These are often very very good so definitely worth a try if you see it in the display case!

Great crafted drinks. Great open space to work from and service is so friendly and fantastic. I…read morelove this coffee shop!

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You have to try their iced Americano stirred (no shaken) with their housemade Orange Syrup! Been…read moregoing here for a couple years for their good coffee, but this was hands down one of the best Americanos I ever tried. AND Their guava cheese pastry is way better than Porto's guava pastry, sorry got ahead of myself bit it already before I took a picture. This one's flaky, not too sweet with a nice balance of saltiness from the cheese, plus you can taste the freshness of the bread which this place is well known for!

Last Sunday after church, I decided to make the drive here since it had been on my list for a…read morewhile. I had tried visiting before but couldn't find parking because it was so crowded. I arrived a little after 1 p.m. (they close at 2 p.m.), knowing there was a chance some of the pastries would be sold out. Fortunately, there was no line when I arrived. The young woman helping me was very friendly. Before looking at the menu, I mentioned that I was looking for matcha, and she explained that they no longer carry it. She also directed me to the business next door, Greenhouse Matcha, which is owned by the sibling. I placed my pastry order, went next door, and when I returned, my box was ready. Everything was delicious. I didn't even notice the note about the freebie until I got home, which was such a sweet surprise. My goodies included a peanut butter cookie, gingerbread cookie, mixed berry tart, strawberry croissant, and a free monkey bread. Everything was delicious, and I'll definitely make sure to go earlier next time so I can try some of the other goodies.

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I work right next door, so Brew Bees has basically become my neighborhood caffeine dealer at this…read morepoint. I've been here plenty of times and their coffee is consistently really good. I've tried different things on the menu and honestly haven't been disappointed, but their cold brew is definitely my go-to. Smooth, refreshing, and always hits the spot when I need a little extra life in me during the workday. The employees are all great and friendly! Always asking to make sure the drinks are good when you pick them up. I also really like the actual café. There's plenty of space to sit down, they have Wi-Fi, and the atmosphere is relaxed enough that I could easily see myself bringing a laptop and getting some work or homework done here. If you work remotely and want to get out of the house for a bit, this would be a great little spot. Good coffee, chill atmosphere, and a nice place to get some work done. Definitely recommend--and considering how close I work, I'll probably continue funding their cold brew department.

This place is absolutely adorable! I loved the vibe as soon as I walked in. I was really excited to…read moretry their pistachio since I heard all of their syrups are homemade, but unfortunately I missed it by about a month since it was part of their seasonal menu. So now I definitely have a reason to come back! I ended up getting a cold brew with vanilla cold foam. The cold brew itself was great--strong and actually tasted like coffee, which I appreciate! Unfortunately, the cold foam was a little disappointing. I really couldn't taste any vanilla or much flavor from it at all. Overall, such a cute local spot and I'm definitely willing to give it another try, especially when that pistachio comes back!

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Brew Bees Coffee - Late post: 12/16/24 Cute decor

Late post: 12/16/24 Cute decor

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