This trendy, always crowded coffee shop is famous for its baked goods, friendly staff and lively environment. Founded in 1990 by local chef Janice Beaton, current owner Margie Gibb and her staff serve up over 1,000 cups of tea, coffee and hot chocolate each day. Made with steamed almond milk, Bernard Callebaut dark chocolate shavings and ground ginger, this hot chocolate will turn you into a Beano regular (if you’re not already).
When you walk into Beano, you feel like you need to have an in-depth conversation about the meaning of life. You see all sorts of people either in deep discussions or reading books. If it’s a nice day, there are usually 10 or 12 people on the outdoor benches chatting as well. Grab a latte and a scone and enjoy people watching or start a discussion of your own.
This busy café just off 17th Avenue Southwest coffee shop serves a river of coffee seven days a week. But its hot chocolate is also particularly satisfying. Bernard Callebaut dark chocolate shavings mingle with steamed almond milk and ground ginger.