the Library: a Coffeehouse

Comfy casual ambience. Love that its open till mid...

Comfy casual ambience. Love that its open till midnight

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Nice spot to study or work. Almond milk late is yu...

Nice spot to study or work. Almond milk late is yummy.

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I really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere. The on...

I really enjoyed the laid back atmosphere. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it was a little too warm.

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I m new to LB and I just discovered this place. I ...

I m new to LB and I just discovered this place. I absolutely love it! It s a great place to read, the coffee/desserts are delicious, and the owner seems very nice. It has the best vibe.

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Got a Vietnamese Iced Coffee and Panini with ham f...

Got a Vietnamese Iced Coffee and Panini with ham for about $10. Coffee was pretty good for a non-Vietnamese joint. Panini was okay, but the focus here is drinks not food. There are a lot of cake options, it looks like these are not baked on the spot. Setting is your standard independently ran coffee...

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Cute little place. Treats are fantastic!

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I like the vibe. Lots of seating. The dark roast...

I like the vibe. Lots of seating. The dark roast coffee was good. Large pastry selection. Standard Long Beach street sweeping day parking.

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Cute little coffee place in the middle of Los Ange...

Cute little coffee place in the middle of Los Angeles. Lots of space to stretch out coffee was good

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Very cozy place... I always enjoyed the Mexican Mo...

Very cozy place... I always enjoyed the Mexican Mocha. One of the thing I love from this place is his owner. This guys is extremely polite and nice. The girls are most of the time nice also. Love the vintage style!!!

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Great place for a coffee and dessert and possibly ...

Great place for a coffee and dessert and possibly a quick meal as well, i didn't eat. Nice place to study or meet a date. Reminds me of one of my favorite SF coffee spots. I've passed the place many times on the way to somewhere else. Will be back to try the cafe food.

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great coffee and I didn't try anything else

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Best coffee spot & Barista !

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Great place for coffee, or just sit back, relax, a...

Great place for coffee, or just sit back, relax, and read a book, or anything you want. The owner is super nice, and they have ferocious snacks, food, and desserts. Definitely a place to remember and come back often.

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Everything I had here was tasty and the atmosphere...

Everything I had here was tasty and the atmosphere is super chill which allowed me to not feel rushed during my visit like other coffee houses.

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Friendly and welcoming

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Casual attitude, good vibes. Not bad prices. The...

Casual attitude, good vibes. Not bad prices. They also have entertainment! Friendly visitors there. Check it out. You will like it! Cool hang for all ages and all types as long as you are friendly! No attitude there. I like it!

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Drinks are ok

Drinks are ok
Kinda ratty
Needs a good scrub
Staff is cool
No parking .
Street parking only and there is no parking to be had on the street .
Giant hole in bathroom ceiling
Furniture is all falling apart
Wi-Fi is slow
People park themselfs for 5 to 6 hours and sip on 1 drink .
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Cool vibe!

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Unique, atmospheric coffee house

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Terrible coffee. Rude baristas. Sucky wifi. Dirty....

Terrible coffee. Rude baristas. Sucky wifi. Dirty.

Unfortunately, this is one of the only coffee shops that is open late.

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Always yummy deserts & an eclectic staff

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Chill spot good food and environment

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I worked at the Library back in 1991 to 92. Visite...

I worked at the Library back in 1991 to 92. Visited just recently and it hasn t really changed, which is a good thing. Love this place. Still has good coffee.

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Fun place.... With lots of seating, it was a bit w...

Fun place.... With lots of seating, it was a bit warm without ac

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Cozy study place

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WOOOOOOOOOO! SUPER

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Super cute and quaint. I love it.

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Fantastic environment and staff. Coffee here is so...

Fantastic environment and staff. Coffee here is so-so... don't usually come here for the coffee though.

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Friendly staff, good coffee and baked goods.

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I really like this place. I'm no coffee connoisseu...

I really like this place. I'm no coffee connoisseur, so I can't attest to how good the coffee is. I think the prices are reasonable and that the service is good. It's a good place to get work done if you're using a laptop. It's too dark in there to read from a book or write on paper.

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It's a great place, just to much seating for the s...

It's a great place, just to much seating for the space so it gets very crowed very easyii8

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Great atomosphere, friendly staff, lots of seating...

Great atomosphere, friendly staff, lots of seating options. This is a great place to study, write, catch up with an old friend, or meet a new friend. They have coffee, sandwiches, cereal, various baked goods and cheese cake!

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DO NOT GO, BEDBUG INFESTATION!!!!

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Wonderful place! The staff was super nice,It's a p...

Wonderful place! The staff was super nice,It's a perfect coffee shop

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Great place to study. Tons of friendly local peopl...

Great place to study. Tons of friendly local people.

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Coffee is just ok but cakes and atmosphere are gre...

Coffee is just ok but cakes and atmosphere are great. Try their cheesecake and raspberry cake!

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Fun place to be ~ very vintage vibes

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Meeting and good atmosphere.

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I used to be a regular, and when I was my review w...

I used to be a regular, and when I was my review was 5 stars. It has since changed just from the owner's carelessness. My friend ordered a drink on a night they were particularly empty. About 10 minutes went by and there was no drink at the pickup. She politely reminded him to make the drink she had...

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Nice place to read a book or catch up with friends

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I recommend the Mexican mocha!

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love this atmosphere

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Great place to study

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Bathroom stinks

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I absolutely love this coffee house. It's the def...

I absolutely love this coffee house. It's the definitive example of a neighborhood coffee house. The customer service is very friendly, their desserts look scrumptious and I can vouge for their Patty melt on sourdough, Yummy! This place is very relaxed, plenty of comfy seats and outlets. They hav...

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Been my go to spot for all my school/computer hmwk...

Been my go to spot for all my school/computer hmwk since community college.

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I think this place is really comfortable and I lik...

I think this place is really comfortable and I like to come here

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Nice coffee shop with cozy atmosphere. Some times ...

Nice coffee shop with cozy atmosphere. Some times they have good open mike nights too.

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Parking Sucks other than that it seems like a grea...

Parking Sucks other than that it seems like a great place. Its hard to arrange to meet up with friends and study because some cant find parking :/

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Super laid back vibe. Comfortable and cozy shop to...

Super laid back vibe. Comfortable and cozy shop to get some work done or have a quiet solo reading session.

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Been here plenty of times and I appreciate the rel...

Been here plenty of times and I appreciate the relaxes, and mostly quiet, ambiance.
The coffee is good and the pastries are delicious - the fruit tart never disappoints.
There is an array of bookshelves full of books for you to browse and read at your leisure.
Four stars because I don't always fe...

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Eclectic local coffee shop with awesome/friendly s...

Eclectic local coffee shop with awesome/friendly staff and delicious Vietnamese iced coffee.

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A place of many memories

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Good place to come and get a drink. Kinda gets cro...

Good place to come and get a drink. Kinda gets crowded Inside. And it not allot of oitelta either. But the food is good. And reasonable.

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Great place to get work done. There are plenty of ...

Great place to get work done. There are plenty of seats and wifi available. I came during the afternoon and have been during the evening and it is one of my favorite cafes.

The coffee and teas are not bad either!

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There is plenty of room and several tables and the...

There is plenty of room and several tables and they have a variety of iced and / or hot teas.

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Great food and drinks. Wonderful place to get work...

Great food and drinks. Wonderful place to get work done. Love the art work and the style!

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It was a nice relaxing place to get drinks in the ...

It was a nice relaxing place to get drinks in the morning. Service is good, staff is nice, a little pricey for certain items, but overall not bad.

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Great place to study

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Great location

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Good snacks and good coffee. The coconut cream cof...

Good snacks and good coffee. The coconut cream coffee is amazing. Cool relaxing feel inside is inviting and tranquil. The owner is very nice and accomadating as well.

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Comfy 'lil coffee house, with a vintage/foreign vi...

Comfy 'lil coffee house, with a vintage/foreign vibe, friendly staff, and great coffee/food. Great to people watch when sitting outside.

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Really love this place to is so relaxing

Really love this place to is so relaxing
Great customers service a great hang out spot just to read or go on your wifi

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what a gem! I love the library! it's cozy, great l...

what a gem! I love the library! it's cozy, great lighting, neighborhood coffee shop. the prices are reasonable and there are lots of baked goods. I have seen so many kinds of people at the library since I've been studying there the last few weeks - families, students, all races and genders. the plac...

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Coffee was decent but they have very very limited ...

Coffee was decent but they have very very limited gluten free options (fresh fruit and pre-packaged snack bars).
Ambiance was so nice - dark, comfy, and cool to hang out for a while at. Definitely a good place for a coffee date.

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Cozy, funky, hippie feel. Quiet too.

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Great coffee and an amazing decor. Felt like i was...

Great coffee and an amazing decor. Felt like i was in a completely different world. Perfect place to sit and have a coffee while working or studying.

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Atmosphere, ambiance, sidewalk seating with my pup...

Atmosphere, ambiance, sidewalk seating with my puppy, nice lady, good coffee and pastries, sandwiches too! Cool Place!

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This place has a great environment to chill, peopl...

This place has a great environment to chill, people watch, and enjoy a good coffee. Their outdoor sitting isn't that big, but it's still a good spot.

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yes, yes!!

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Nice comfortable place with good coffee

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Funky neighborhood coffee and eats.

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The barrista was incredibly polite and friendly, t...

The barrista was incredibly polite and friendly, the music was a very reasonable volume, the space has a welcoming vibe, and theres lots of seating and tables to chill at. Oh, and the coffee is solid too!

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Didn't get a chance to eat inside but next time th...

Didn't get a chance to eat inside but next time the wife and I will. Food we got was delicious friendly staff and fast service, looking forward to going back.

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This is the cutest little shop eveerr, the service...

This is the cutest little shop eveerr, the service here is great. Would recommend if you need a place to study alone or with a group.

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I liked the place. It is set up in nostalgic libra...

I liked the place. It is set up in nostalgic library setting. Though not many food options, but the place is quiet and you can work or study with comfort. But you might have to wait a while to be seated.

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Great coffee place, very nice atmosphere and amazi...

Great coffee place, very nice atmosphere and amazing sweet treats

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We came to the Library today. Delicious! We had R...

We came to the Library today. Delicious! We had Roast Beef and Basil Panini. Our drinks were the Heather Bar latte hot and a Heath Bar Latte iced. Yummy! The owner treated us to a slice of lemon cake and vanilla ice cream since it was our first time. Before we left we had a Turkish coffee..one ...

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awesome ambience

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Whenever I think of long beach I imagine visiting ...

Whenever I think of long beach I imagine visiting this place. My CSULB friends would always bring here before heading for the beach. It really is part of the vibe. Also great for studying!

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I recently visited and was bit by a lot of bed bug...

I recently visited and was bit by a lot of bed bugs while sitting in an armchair studying here. Disgusting. Avoid avoid avoid!

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Nice place to go for coffee.

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We loved it.

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The service has been great and friendly every time...

The service has been great and friendly every time I've gone in. The atmosphere and set up is awesome, lots of space and places to hang/study. But of course the biggest seller is the coffee. The coffee is just so good.

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Beautiful location. Nice quiet atmosphere.

Beautiful location. Nice quiet atmosphere.
Great choice of desserts.

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Great place to drink coffee and study. Coffee is g...

Great place to drink coffee and study. Coffee is great too. Great quality.

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As always, top notch service and flavor. I strong...

As always, top notch service and flavor. I strongly recommend trying the tomato and basil bagel with cream cheese.

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Like the decor and ambience plus the drinks were o...

Like the decor and ambience plus the drinks were outstanding.

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My favorite coffee shop. Great service and the atm...

My favorite coffee shop. Great service and the atmosphere is warm.

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Comfortable little coffee house, good selection fo...

Comfortable little coffee house, good selection for breakfast, and later in the day.....dessert anyone.

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Cozy, EXCELLENT dessert assortment, of course the ...

Cozy, EXCELLENT dessert assortment, of course the coffee drinks are well crafted and delicious, great place to hang out in belmont heights. Friendly staff, over stuffed chairs and sofas as well as bistro seating. Very casual a favorite meeting place in the neighborhood

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Very nice cozy great staff very busy staff very ef...

Very nice cozy great staff very busy staff very efficient

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This is my first time here, from breakfast to dese...

This is my first time here, from breakfast to desert, this is the perfect place to study. Very hipster/urban.

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Love the coffee and its sweet chill spot. My clien...

Love the coffee and its sweet chill spot. My clients LOVE it! 2 blocks from the beach and some of my favorite stores in Long Beach.

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Great options of what to choose from, and good pla...

Great options of what to choose from, and good place to do homework!

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Best Boston Creme cake - on Wednesdays they have h...

Best Boston Creme cake - on Wednesdays they have half off cakes!

Yummy organic teas, healthy inexpensive salads, fruits, croissant sandwiches!

It's perfect for studying because it's open late - til midnight!

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Busy hipster spot.

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My new favorite coffee shop. I was already carryin...

My new favorite coffee shop. I was already carrying a bunch of books and I am comforted to be surrounded by more. It gives me a feeling of hope that the room is filled with ideas and the evidence of other people's curiosities.

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Excellent customer service, Thanks

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Mostly good. Comfortable, slow.

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