Breads, pastries, and the obligatory espresso machine adorn this shoppe in Castlegar. Friendly…read morefolks, plenty of seating and parking make this a convenient stop. I purchased a sour dough bread and it is fabulous with a thick crust and moist interior (won't last but a few miles if I can reach from my seat in the car).

I love crumbs bakery because if I ever bike down to Castlegar with my mom, this is where we stop to…read morehave a bite. All of their pastries are prepared in house, and the sourdough is to die for.

We stopped in on our way through during a road trip. Nice atmosphere and seemed to be a popular…read moreplace. The baked goods looked delicious but we didn't try. We did have breakfast sandwiches. It seemed like pre made scrambled eggs patty that was re-heated so I wasn't impressed for the price we paid. I would stop in again for a beverage & a baked good but skip the breakfast sandwich

Was in town for work. Usually don't have breakfast but decided to give this place a try. Best…read moredecision of my life. I've never had a bagel like the ones served here. Crispy yet fluffy and doughy. The creme cheese was rich and flavourful. The mocha was perfect. I ended up having breakfast there every day that week. If you're ever in Castlegar and need a coffee and a snack. Stop in at Bagels and Brew. You won't be disappointed.

Delicious breakfast brought to our table. Friendly staff…read more Customers socializing giving a nice vibe to the place. Lots of parking.

We stopped by to get coffee and a breakfast wrap. Breakfast wrap was pretty good with the egg,…read morepotato and ham. The salsa definitely made it taste better. There was plenty of seating to sit down and enjoy your meal. I was impressed at their commercial grade automated coffee machine. I watched staff press a button and the drink was completed so easily. Staff could complete making a drink order in under two minutes.

Stopped here during a weekend in Canada. Wonderful coffee! I've never been to a coffee shop that…read moredoesn't do flavorings or syrups, but that is how Oso Negro is, and it really lets you experience the amazing coffee for what it is! Also had a delicious raspberry bar that I'm still thinking about. I brought home a bag of beans and will be genuinely sad when it's gone because they are amazing.

If you like coffee that will make your hair stand on end, this may be the place to get your fix…read more If you like coffee with a more subtle flavor profile that doesn't include burnt as a tasting note, then perhaps you should search elsewhere. I fall into the latter camp and did not enjoy the coffee here. The breakfast sandwich was messy, hearty, and good. They were out of croissants by mid-to-late morning, so I had it on a cheddar scone. Lovely outdoor area with numerous cozy nooks to perch among the plants and birds, and also quite a bit of seating inside. Obviously a very popular spot amongst the locals.

Fantastic customer service and really great food! I had a bowl and it had the perfect portion of…read morerice to greens and really good quality veggies. Highly recommend!

Great little spot for fresh juice or food! Nice and clean and my juice was delicious. My better…read morehalf got the falafel bowl and loved it. Ingredients were fresh, and prepared quickly. Five stars for that! The four stars are for the service. I would normally not give four stars for this kind of service but the actual food and drinks made up for it. Not a real friendly atmosphere. We had been in the car for several hours and were just grabbing a quick bite. No friendly greeting. No big deal. When my daughter's card wouldn't work and she tried to pay with US the girl recoiled like it was a rattlesnake and was going to bite her. The other one told her that they did take USD$ and we could pay with it but at par, uh yeah, no thanks.

The sushi bowl was delicious. I recommend getting extra dressing. Next time I want to try the chai…read more Pretty crowded at 10am on a Sunday.

I love everything about this place! It's got so much charm and the food is very yummy as well! I…read moregot the huevos rancheros with the sausage and loved every single bite! Not only was it yummy but it looked good too! I also got a couple of their baked goods and enjoyed those as well. Whenever I'm back in the area I will be back for sure.

Coffee is not even close to as good as OSO. Baking is great…read moreon the other hand. Every time I've had an empire coffee/americano I am throughly disappointed. Not sure about the other drinks

One of everything please and thanks!…read more Atmosphere: warm, fresh, cozy, cool. Service was quick, collected and friendly

Only a couple of blocks from downtown, and worth stopping in for java carefully sourced and then…read moreroasted on site. Very personable barista that knew her beans and also could fill me in on the various local trails for my snow hiking explorations later. The drip coffee was the dark roast, and hit the spot perfectly.

Fantastic coffee in a cool minimalist space. Parking out front, and outdoor seating only during…read moreCOVID. They have a few baked goods from Hooper's Bakery, the salted chocolate cookies are so good with coffee!

Lovely Coffee! Shop is really nice and the service was more than great. We got helped by Cathy and…read morewe have more than good.

Tried the Doorway for my coffee this morning as Sara says it's her morning coffee stop. Now I know…read morewhy! My latte was AWESOME! Coming from someone who used to make coffee in Oz, there should be more than 5 stars to rate the coffee. Friendly service to boot! If I spent more time in Trail, I'd be back, FOR SURE!