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Needle & Bean

4.6 (19 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Jason F.

I stopped by here two Sundays ago with my wife and our twins for our morning coffee. Every Sunday morning we try to hit up a new local coffee shop and on this morning we decided to go to Needle & Bean. Needle & Bean is located on Castle Shannon Blvd and has a clever name whenever you realize it's part record shop and part coffee shop. There was only a single other patron there whenever we arrived and he was on the way out, so we had the shop to ourselves for a bit. The shop itself is segmented into a seating area for the coffee shop patrons and the other half for the records. The inside of the shop is well lit with lots of natural light and helped by the light colored wood floors. Since I was just here for the coffee, I didn't really check out the record section of the shop and instead paid attention to the coffee and goodies. For my coffee on this morning I decided to go with a large hot americano while my wife went with a small iced americano. Then I also ordered my kids a chocolate chip cookie each and the family a brownie. Total cost was $12 which was awesome. My wife and I both really enjoyed our coffees here as the roast for the americano was super dark and rich. Since we both love darker coffees, we clearly made the right choice and it was easily one of the better coffees I have had in awhile. My kids seemed to enjoy the cookies and the brownie and so everyone was happy. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. My wife and I really enjoyed our coffees here, our kids their treats and the price was fair as well!

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Trish L.

What a beautiful space! The shop is bright, organized, and clean. The cafe counter greets you, as soon as you walk in the door. They serve both coffee and tea. There was also an assortment of baked goods near the register. I didn't get a picture of the menu, but I do remember reading that it was an extra $1.25 to add a flavor to any drink I opted for a winter chai tea. The latte prices seemed a little steep to me. The tea was nice! Perfect for a cold morning. There was ample seating available and quite the quaint selection of records to browse through. The bathroom is gender neutral and was clean and had soap & paper towels.

Lungo (long pull espresso) and cinnamon roll.
Brian D.

Very clean, comfortable, welcoming, and chill shop. Had a lungo espresso and cinnamon roll. They were both excellent!

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Cute spot and I loved their little section of goodies to buy like vinyls and mini gifts. Coffee was also delicious !

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1 year ago

Love this coffee place. Cool ambiance and people were great! Great record collection and eclectic assortment of small gift items.

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Great coffee, great music, great atmosphere, great people. Anytime I come back to visit I'll definitely come here!

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1 year ago

Nice selection of records and a good cup of coffee. Great neighborhood coffee shop with a bonus of having vinyl

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1 year ago

Great place to relax and unwind. Love the music choices! Great people with great ideas!

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Reasonably priced records and great coffee. The shop has a really cool atmosphere too!

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Where else could one procure a delicious oat milk latte AND Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys on vinyl???

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I stopped by here yesterday with my wife and twins for our afternoon coffee. Every weekend we try…read moreto hit up a new coffee shop and on this day we happened to be near Pour Johnny's and so we headed on over. This coffee shop is in a plaza right on Library Road in Castle Shannon. The inside of it was cozy and had a Christmas tree with a couple of stuffed armchairs and then there was a coffee counter as well as a small retail section filled with mugs, shirts, snacks and a wall decorated with a wood plank backdrop, a Coca Cola sign and a bright yellow quirky map art piece. For our coffees on this afternoon I decided to go with a large eggnog latte while my wife went with a pistachio cold brew as recommended by one of their signs. The wait was somewhere between 10 to 15 minutes as even though the shop was closing in less than an hour, people kept rolling in. My coffee here ended up being pretty good as the eggnog made my latte thick and silky. The sweetness and flavor were definitely present and while the spices were there they were subtle and I wished there was more of them. My espresso was also hidden behind the eggnog flavor which wasn't surprising at all. As for my wife's coffee, it was entirely too sweet. She took one sip and didn't take another which prompted me to try it. It was ridiculously sweet and until we added some milk at home to cut that sweetness it was borderline undrinkable. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. While my wife's coffee was a miss, mine was a hit so I would like to try some of their other drinks.

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Needle & Bean - coffee - Updated May 2026

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