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Bean

181 Laneway George Street, Brisbane CBD, Queensland 4000, Australia

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7.36.4Coffee8.6Atmosphere7.7Service

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  • 8.0

    34 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    The Melbournification of Brisbane is well under way. Bean is what I remember of Melbourne CBD back in the mid noughties......walk down a dark alley and feel a little creepy....surprisingly find a door around a corner and descend into a basement which opens up to the funkiest space you'll find this... Read more

    1 Latte

  • 8.8

    7 reviews  ·  10 months ago

    Really enjoy this place. It's quiet and a nice break from the typical city atmosphere of most cafes. Serving Campos, and serving it well! Not to mention how incredibly nice the staff are!

    1 Espresso, 1 Doppio

  • 8.3

    6 reviews  ·  5 months ago

    Friendly, eclectic , chilled basement coffee house and shared art space. Worth discovering .

  • 2.3

    6 reviews  ·  11 months ago

    Showed up and they didn't have any soy for my latte. Then when I made a joke about it, the barista was rather rude. Have no opinion about the coffee.

  • 9.5

    6 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    This cafe is off the main high streets of town. So if you don't mind straying from the safe pavement, down a dirty, smelly alleyway, you are in for a treat. It's a super cool, relaxed atmosphere, like a university cafe. Young, fresh things brimming with new ideas and good sounds. The coffee is... Read more

  • 5.5

    10 reviews  ·  9 months ago

    Bean... Love the character from Orson Scott Card, love the alleyway grunge feel, like the organic nature of its development. Campos = meh. My short mac was too hot. Shot a bit acrid. Check it out for the novelty.

  • 9.3

    3 reviews  ·  10 months ago

    South African fella makes a brilliant coffee. His comrades do alright too. Needs some new furniture, but perfect for my pre-work takeaway

  • 6.8

    2 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Really cool place although coffee not to my taste.

  • 6.8

    2 reviews  ·  1 year ago

    Coffee was a bit warm and off. Strange milk? Great atmosphere and friendly service.

  • 7.3

    1 review  ·  6 months ago

    The coffee was good, best coffee I have had in Brisbane being from Melbourne. The atmosphere of this querky place is great

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Name Bean
Address 181 Laneway George Street, Brisbane CBD, Brisbane, Australia