11/21/2009 2 Check-ins Here

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!

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3/14/2010

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!! :-)

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11/20/2009 1 photo

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.

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