The Original Beanery

The beanery is a small café tucked away in the Fairview Crescent residence of UBC.
Provided you can find a table in this tiny little café, it’s a great place to study, hold meetings or simply relax and contemplate the meaning of life.
They provide hot tea and espresso beverages at a reasonable price, and they also have hot food and some really cool desserts!
I’m a particularly big fan of their cinammon rolls (which I am told were ordered from a bakery on Broadway and Alma, however they arrive sweet, gooey and mildly crunchy, and can be that tasty treat that you need to wind down from a hectic day of classes and extracurriculars. Their London fog is sublime, and acts as my go-​to beverage whenever I pay them a visit.
Their brownies are acceptable, but I can’t say much about their hot savoury dishes, as I’ve never tried them. They do go into a microwave which may be upsetting for some, but I haven’t heard any complaints from the friends that have tried them, so I’d assume they’re reasonably good.

Love this place. So glad I discovered it in it’s well-​hidden location in Fairview! I come here sometimes in the early mornings to study/​read, and I just love the atmosphere and coziness of the place. The couches upstairs are so ridiculously comfortable… my favorite spot on campus to do some reading. All I usually order if coffee and their coffee is decently good so I’m happy. The man at the front (the owner?) is always so friendly and greets you with a cheerful «Good morning!». And they also got renovated this year so now they still have those same great couches but the color coordination is better and the tables and chairs are matching. Love love love The Beanery. Going to miss those couches when I graduate.

A family owned coffee shop that make wonderful coffee drinks. The owner is super nice as well.

The mocha is so good.
Excellent place to study or work. People are very quiet most of the time, particularly the upstairs.
Only two parking spots for customers on Pearkes Ln.

May just be UBC’s best kept secret (secretive, to me at least).
Love the blended mocha chocolate coffee something something. Did I mention CHOCOLATE whipped cream? Also, they have real food, which I definitely appreciate since there’s really only so many muffins, scones and cookies you can eat during while coffee shop marathon studying before your pancreas starts begging you to PLEASE STOP. Best rainy day hangout.

Me an my boyfriend call each other bean as pet name so when we saw this place we knew two beans belonged in the Beanery!
I live pretty close to ubc and so do my boyfriends parents so we are around this area a lot. On days we both dont have work and he stays over it goes without saying that we will be visiting the beanery! The location and atmosphere in the store is my favorite thing about it and the hot chocolate is one of the best I’ve had in the city (aside from my famous white chocolate hot chocolate: p) I get the coffee mostly though because I do not have the metabolism of an Olympic swimmer :’(
The coffee is good and I really enjoy the lazy early morning/​afternoon breaks I spend here with my bean!

i live just next to them my window opens on the outside seating area i think i hear the person that said i have breakfast there every mornings voice every day: P almost hehe this place is saving my life with there amazing coffee on exam times stass is amazing it is just cozy inside ! and the chocolate whipped cream is wonderful i dont know im moving out soon and this place is gonna be extremely missed ! like extremely !

I love this place! The cozy ambiance is so relaxing. The seats are just so wonderful to just sink into after a long day. Also, the staff are very polite and kind. The décor here is pretty cool: strings of Polaroids from past customers line the calming green walls.
The banana muffins are to die for. I’ll definitely be back.

So I’m happy to say I’ve found my new favourite place to study on campus! I’m sure many other people share this same love, judging from the colourful array of hundreds of Polaroid photos covering the walls showing satisfied customers.
This is one of those coffee shops that you can’t help but feel super cozy and warm in, even if it’s bright and sunny outside. It’s got 2 floors with plenty of comfy couches, as well as tables and chairs, which is super useful seeing as it’s constantly full of students cramming for midterms or writing papers.
I love all the drinks, especially the teas and smoothies. but what boosted my rating up by 2 stars automatically is the fact that they serve everything with a little cup of chocolate-​covered almonds! :-)

I am a fan. I do miss this coffee place. I miss living in Fairview Residence simply because I miss being around this coffee shop. The prices are reasonable. You can stay here all day comfortably studying and eat all your meals here. It’s definitely infested with all of us students, but parents often bring their younger children here in the day time. I have gotten many-​a paper done here in my lifetime.
I love the coffee. I love the chocolate almonds they serve with it. I love the mochas topped with chocolate whipped cream and chocolate flakes! No one else does that! :(The cookies and muffins are delicious.
I can’t believe I didn’t think of reviewing this before Desiree M posted this! But now I am reminded I need to go frequent my old haunt again!

I cannot believe that
a) I haven’t reviewed this place until now, and
b) This place has never been reviewed before.
You see, the Beanery is THE BEST COFFEE SHOP IN THE WORLD! The first time I ventured into this fabulous wonderland was around 1990, and it has remained so ever since.
Let’s start off with some logistics. This place is two stories, and full of both comfortable couches for lounging and plenty of tables and chairs for sitting. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed, yet often lively with chatter. A huge array of polaroids from days gone by are displayed at the front counter, which I’ve always felt conveys a sense of community.
Next, entertainment. There is a selection of games behind the counter that you may use free of charge while at the shop. Not in the mood for board games? Perhaps you would like to use the pool table, or one of the computers. Or you could just watch TV on the monitor by the main counter.
And last but certainly not least, the food and drink. I’ve heard the coffee is great, but since I don’t drink coffee I’m going to skip right ahead to what really matters: the hot chocolate. Not only is the drink itself worth its weight in gold, they top it with chocolate whip cream, and then add chocolate shavings. And, as with all food and drink at the beanery, it comes with a complementary melon slice and a mini cup of chocolate covered almonds. As for the food, besides the bagels and muffins, it’s mostly re-​heated stuff. But it’s still pretty tasty, and always served with a smile.
I hope this place never closes.