The Bean

I really like studying at the Bean because I can always find a table, and their coffee, smoothies, and food are good. I really like their acai bowls and pastries. (I don't recommend their matcha or chai, though.) Things are reasonably priced, and there's a 10% student discount. They are always playing the best music. The one thing is that because they are right on Broadway, there can be some suspicious characters that stop in, but that isn't their fault. Additionally, some of the staff can be a bit rude, but you just have to be assertive. Wifi also runs out after two hours, and it can be hard to find an outlet. Despite these flaws, I think the Bean is a quirky and perfectly fine place to study.

The staff here are incredible. This is the spot to be at. You need to finish a paper. Get your coffee, chia or matcha and enjoy the comfort of a variety of tunes from new school to old school Jams.

Tough spot. Really bad energy after dark. The manager was essentially yelling at his employee who was doing her absolute best. Super loud music, kind of an obnoxious energy, not very nice :( Mostly broke my heart how mean the guy was being. Wifi didn’t work. Asked politely for some support and was basically yelled at. Really yellow overhead lighting. Has outlets. Chai latte was very very very sweet.

It's a good corner location for Bean. It is big, plenty of seating. It's new, and it has a decent commercialized interior, not the romantic type. You can have your basic needs, seating, coffee and pastries, or simple lunch bites. The staff was friendly during my night visits. Overall I had a good experience here.

This is one of my favorite spots to read and get work done. There's plenty of seating space and natural light. The pastries are great, as are all of the drinks I've tried so far. Service can be hit or miss, depending on the time you go. There have been times when there are 20 customers in the cafe and only 1 person working. On other days, there'll be more employees than customers.