the Library: a Coffeehouse Reviews

Great place to have a relaxing day and check out Comedy night on Wednesdays.

Nice cozy spot to grab coffee. Awesome Vietnamese iced coffee. Great location next to the world famous Reno room.

Coffee was okay. I also got a couple of pieces of pie but they had a weird flavor and it was all too rich. Ended up going back to the front for a bottle of water.

Like this joint overall. Its always crowded though. I like their selection of drinks and desserts. Great place to study or just hang out with a friend.
Its easier to grab a seat on weekdays than on weekends though.
There is one extremely obnoxious barista, but if you've got a good pair of earphones you should be able to drown her out because she can be a little distracting.

Good coffee and comfortable chairs, nice quiet environment for talking or reading.

A staple of Long Beach. Excellent latte's and chai, great pastries.

"Panini" was really just a grilled cheese w/ turkey, but it was still good, so we're good.

Comfortable atmosphere, generally friendly patrons respectful staff, and good food

Great cozy shop. Good drinks, good vibe, good location. Highly recommend

Great place to get some quite work done (unless you come when there's comedians or live music - then don't come) The owners & servers are some of the friendliest people. Strict rules for WIFI, mimimum on Credit Card but sometimes waived, and good quick bites to eat. Bathroom key always freaks me out because I can only imagine how dirty it is.

Great vibe with an atmosphere that is very welcoming. I could spend all day here getting lost in thought while drinking a cup of fresh coffee. The whole place feels homie and that corporate vibe of Starbucks is nowhere to be found here. Free Wi-Fi for paying customers.

Great little private owned coffee house. Great atmosphere, and friendly staff. The coffee is good and sweets are awesome. Love coming here when I can.

Awesome vibe and books to read if you're looking for something to do.

I loved the idea of this place, but was highly disappointed in my oat milk latte. It was bitter, and made with low quality milk. If you want a good latte head just down the street to steelhead. I m giving 2 stars because the breakfast sandwich was delicious. Just don t come here for the coffee.

Incredibly beautiful coffee house steps away from the beach. This is the kind of the place where you order a mug of cappuccino and spend the day working or reading a book. They have added outdoor tables to sit down as well, but it's really the rustic ambiance inside that makes this place outstanding.

What can I say except that I have found a new favorite place.

A staple in Belmont Heights. Come hang out in this cozy coffee/tea shop that also serves breakfast sandwiches (the fluffy egg and cheese croissants are my favorite), baked goods, ice cream and more. The two conjoined indoor seating areas are furnished with eclectic decor and the small outdoor sidewalk tables allow for people (and dog) watching.

Such a cool coffee house! Lots of comfy seating, tables of all sizes, a few small tables outside and wifi. I just had a mug of coffee for $2, refills are .75 cents. Definitely coming back to study/bring friends. I only wish the had an unlimited option for the drip coffee, like some of my other favorite shops.

Love it!! Service is great, gets crowded fast, but that s only because it s so great.

The Americano I had was really excellent quality. The atmosphere is very nice but it has much more potential if they pay more attention to the details.

It was great. They had a singer named Ernando Recendez doing some nice songs and the coffee was great too!! Will go back on a Sunday to relax

Favorite place to study, write, or read a book. Excellent service and delicious pastries!

Great spot to recharge with good coffee simple salad and to get a little work done. Excellent jazz music played.

Great coffee shop and tea with an old style ambiance. Not just coffee, they're cake and cheese cake plus ice.cream. Mint Chocolate Chip O:-)

Great coffee and cakes etc. Loved the German chocolate cake. Good place to work on laptop or read. Seems to have a different vibe than before though, they got rid of the eclectic old couches and there's a more serious studying kinda crowd.

Came here to study with a friend. Great place, and it goes until midnight. Service is fantastic

Cozy spot but the coffee is okay and their WiFi is awful, come on folks upgrade!

Cozy place with throwback bohemian decor. Decent coffee, quick bites, and lots of personality.

Great place to kick back with breakfast and read, work on computer or just chat with a friend.

These guys were so cool. I'd stop by any chance I get. Good deals on good coffee. Nice place to read a book

It is a quiet place to enjoy a good chat with friends

The Hot Apple Cider is delicious. A very charming coffee house. I'll be back!

Amazing! Food is fresh, croissants were soft and warm and the coffees were extremely tasteful, I ordered an assortment of muffins and croissants for my coworkers and they enjoyed them all! definitely a thumbs up and I highly recommend this establishment. I will be back for more!

I used to go here a lot, but after I got bit by a bed bug, I haven't been back since. The guy working there didn't seem to care too much about the problem.

Used to love this place. Now with a new owner come new rules. Just sad.

Cool place but at times they play offensive music with words you would t say around your kids or friends

Butter croissant is amazing!! Great atmosphere for book lovers.

I love this place. Nice seating and really decent sized tables. A great place to meet up with people or kill some time. I do miss the cat that used to live there. I thought that gave it a unique touch.

The atmosphere is perfect if you want peaceful relaxing place to do homework out to just get away from it all. Staff is great. Owner is not.

Amazing selection of things to munch on while you relax and read or book or work on your laptop. Not amazing coffee, but it's not bad. Really, I go here for the space (lots of big tables) and the awesome cake and pie selection.

A fun and unique coffee house. Very good desert options.

We weren t disappointed, The Library A Coffee House looked after us and made some excellent suggestions from the menu and Coffee list.

Perfect place to eat a delicious snack or meal and get some studying done! At work, books, comfy chairs and couches. The lighting ihss perfect!

I came here for the comedy open mic and they won't give me the Wi-Fi password because I'm not "technically a customer" but in my defense they don't sell alcohol and I also have a negative account balance. Luckily one of the homies hooked me up with the password so I could write this review. The bathroom also has a strict "customers only" policy so you have to do blow right out in the open which seems irresponsible considering there are kids here. 3 stars

If you ever decide to buy one of their pastries double check it. One time I got a slice of their chocolate raspberry cake got home and it was covered in mold. Went back a month later thinking it was a fluke in the same thing happened. They do not watch their food at all. Absolutely disgusting.

Considering all the amazing coffee house options on Long Beach, I'm not super impressed. The coffee was good and it has a decent atmosphere, but the service was not great. The barista was rude and unwelcoming. Also, it's pretty obvious the owner takes the cheap route on things. There is a difference between "vintage" and "old" - vintage is cool, chic, and eclectic; old is outdated, dirty, and falling apart. Unfortunately, their furniture and decor is not vintage, just old. The coffee table I was sitting near was being held together by electrical tape, the picture in the bathroom has 2 holes in it and looks like they got it at a garage sale and hung it up without cleaning it, and what's with the cheap styrofoam cups? I'm paying $5 for coffee and I can't get a mug, or even a nice sturdy cup? Just seems cheap and not very eco-conscious. Anyway, still have it 3 stars for the good coffee, the fact that they're open late, and I can see what they're trying to do. It's not BAD, and if there were no better options in town I'd probably keep coming here, but Long Beach has no shortage of amazing coffee shops so I probably won't be back. They need to step up their game - they've got a lot of competition!

Always super comfortable, with moderately ambient lighting, an eclectic and dense mix of heavy wood/vintage style furniture. Their menu of coffees is excellent including some good one-off flavors and drinks. They also have a great selection of baked savory and sweet snacks and goodies. Beware if you go during peak hours, seating may be limited, though there is some outside seating. They have wifi for paying customers. While this coffee shop is very enjoyable, I am not a regular and service seems to make me feel like an outsider- not that I care because the coffee is good, but if you need super cheery, hospitable, over-the-top friendly customer service, you will probably be underwhelmed. On the cleanliness scale; 1 being acceptable, 5 being cleanest: they get a 4.5

Good place for studying. The vibe is true to the shop's name! Large tables, many outlets, lots of space. The coffee is very meh in my opinion, but it gets the job done.

One of my favorite coffee houses in Long Beach. Love the atmosphere. Coffee is good, too. ;-)

The older guy working is very rude. He was slamming things and cursing out loud. Saying that hes not making any drinks because the register is broke. It makes it a very uncomfortable environment. And all of this was at 11:15....45 minutes before the place closes. I guess I will be going someplace else for now on.

Cozy without being cramped.
My favorite coffee shop in Long Beach

Great coffee shop for local open mic nights and jazz performances!!!

Terrible coffe and customer service great atmosphere

This is a great lounge and internet cafe. It has plenty of space,seats and the coffee is excellent.

Really cute vibe, though bordering on too hipster. Good product.

The Library was fantastic, I had the crossiant, the"Blackout" cake and a triple chocolate muffin. Amazing!!

There was one woman behind the counter and she was lovely. Offered to help as I was overwhelmed with all the wonderful food options. Total second wave coffee and not bad for that "generation". Prices were modest on drinks and food. Atmosphere was productive; good for work or a date spot. No issues with the internet which made my life easier as I stopped in to do work. If I'm back in the LB I'll definitely be checking this spot again.

I love this spot, every time I visit from Texas I make my way down. They even practice social distancing.

Fun coffee shop, wonderful coffee. Superb entertainment.

Good study place. But they should really invest in an AC because it can get very hot inside

Good place to study. Good service. Good experience.

Fantastic local coffee with the ambience of a library in a stately old home. Very comfortable seating. Excellent owner who pays great attention to his customers. And a good assortment of tasty sweets and savory food items. Highly recommended.

Great local hang outthat most of us use to study or read. Seems to be occasionally spoilt by loud conversations. In the whole a great coffee shop

I love this place its one of my favorite places to hang out and read. The staff is awesome. The atmosphere and decor is unique. I like the mismatched chairs and the used books on the shelves it gives the place a nice homely and cozy feel.

vintage style decoration ... love is jazzy music and the relaxed vibe

Wonderful place to chill, relax and enjoy a cup (or two) of coffee.

Great variety of coffees and a small amount of snacks. The shop is an amazing viewing pleasure. A long beach stronghold of locals and abundant riches. Parking is not recommend, since it is a store front on a Blvd, but who cares. This is the bicycle city! Blocks away from the beach and shops, good restrooms and nice seats.

Ok i wish i lived around here i drive all the way from Paramount because it's the perfect atmosphere for studying. The workers here have been the nicest people and have been giving me great service. They have the vietnamese iced coffee which is too strong but now i know what to get if I need to study all night. They have delicious cheesecakes and carrot cake. The only think that suvks is the parking but other than that it is my go to place for studying

Best coffee house in LA! Quant, tasty, and comfortable like home!

Busy place, but awesome drinks and deserts. If you can find a seat, worth reading or studying. Best part is it's open early and until midnight, perfect for students or introverts.

Nice coffee shop. Great place to study. I love their cheesecakes.

I first heard about a coffee bar with a house cat and I was immediately intrigued. It's on a cute street with other local shops in long beach. Parking is easy to find in residential streets around the area. I went on a Sunday afternoon and there was an impressive amount of people. However, this isn't a coffee shop where you can chill with your friends and talk. It's definitely supposed to be a quiet place where people can work on their laptops or read. The walls are lines with overflowing bookcases and comic cut outs referring to the diabolical plans hatched by their house cat. The hot chocolate I purchased was yummy. The only complaint is their bathroom is a little grimy.