Has Beans Brooklyn

I just walked by this place this morning and it’s CLOSED for good. The space looks empty and there is a real estate sign in the window.

I won’t be back because I like my coffee reasonably priced & delicious. While I am really ok with settling for only one of those two qualifications I am definitely not satisfied with getting neither.
I give it any stars at all because of its endearing ambiance — cosy, cute and comfortable.
Very adorable and neighborhoody but the mediocre iced coffee did not warrant $ 3.25.

I’ve been to this place twice and thought it was pretty sub par. The first time I went was to get some work done and the second time was just to pick up a treat myself and try out what they have. First, it seemed pretty unfavorable to sit there and do work which I thought was weird considering it’s a café. Second, I had their carrot zucchini bread and thought it was bland, too dense, and slightly less oily. The lighting is also on the darker side.
There aren’t that many coffee shops in this area, but considering Roots Café, Tin Cup, and Boulangerie Lopez are nearby, I’d rather go there than here. I might try to give it another go, but it’s hard when there are other places that I prefer going to.

I haven’t tried their coffee as of yet, but I was walking by this weekend and I saw a sign that stopped me in my tracks «Vegan Cupcakes and other desserts.» Well, it was brunch time and I wasn’t quite in the mood for breakfast food, but dairy-​free desserts did sound appealing. The staff member was quite friendly and showed me about a dozen different vegan desserts from cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, squares, etc. I went for the cinnamon roll, and for vegan, it was pretty good. I’m lactose intolerant so having dairy free options is a wonderful thing for me.
The inside was chill with quite a few people just chilling out sipping coffee and using their tablets & laptops.
I’ll be back to sample their coffee and more desserts. FYI, weekend free parking here was easy.

I have yet to have a really good coffee from this place, be it latte or cappuccino or whatever else. The only reason I give it 3 stars and not 1 is because it is open late, which is convenient if I haven’t finished my work at one of the various other cafes in this neighborhood by 6 when they all close AND because the coffee is slightly cheaper. The atmosphere is not super cozy, but it’s good for getting work one. The coffee is just not that good, though, and while the woman behind the counter is always friendly with me, my girlfriend doesn’t receive such warm treatment from her, even when we are clearly together at the counter! I think she has something against foreigners, or maybe she doesn’t like curly hair, who knows… maybe she just has a bad day pretty often. Still. No reason to have subpar customer service.

Has Beans is a mom-​and-​pop type café with a great selection of flavored coffees, lattes, teas etc and they even serve a pretty decent red wine. Despite the previous bad reviews of the barista, I did not think she was rude at all — not like that should be a deciding factor when determining where to get a cup of joe.
HOWEVER, it should be noted that ALL of the electric outlets are taped and painted over — they do not allow you to plug in your computer, so don’t plan on sticking around long if you bring your lap top!
free wifi with purchase of item.

I haven’t tried the coffee, but I actually really like this place for studying. It’s quiet, open late, and they have delicious desserts.

As eager as I was to support a local business, this place isn’t worth the trip. The woman behind the counter seemingly cannot be bothered and only begrudgingly makes your coffee. Any «please» or «thank you» you offer is simply ignored. I went with a few of my friends over the holiday weekend, and I won’t be back.

The coffee may not be good but I gave this place another chance and found out that the lattes are fantastic! This place has definitely grown on me.
Check out my own review at my personal site,

I still have a chip on my shoulder 6 years later so here’s an anecdote from the still-​there Has Beans:
I used to go here at least once every other day and get the same drink, frequently tipping, always making small talk with the owner and the staff. I lived on the corner and was the definition of a regular.
One day, upon ordering my coffee and reaching for my wallet, I realized it had become lost somewhere between my apartment and the coffee shop (I later found I had left it at the bagel joint — love those guys). Anyway, I was sleep-​deprived enough to be stunned and without leads.
When I explained to the owner (if I recall, her name is Sue), that I’d realized I’d lost my wallet, she gave me something along the lines of an unsympathetic ‘huuuuhhh…’, and then WITHDREW the ALREADY-​MADE COFFEE TO HER SIDE OF THE COUNTER, pulling it out of my reach! As though I would SNATCH the coffee and run from the shop with it!
Needless to say, she didn’t offer me the coffee or any sympathy at all. She might have said something like ‘ok we’ll see you when you find it — good luck,’ but really, I was too pissed at that treatment (and too worried about where my wallet went and how I’d get to work) to remember the rest of the interaction.
Shockingly dick move.

My boyfriend and I have been coming here pretty frequently since we moved into the area about 7 months ago. The coffee is decent (except that the regular coffee is just in a bunch of thermoses like this is Circle K or something) and the young barista that’s usually working is very friendly. We really enjoyed having a beer and playing some board games on rainy days!
That being said, we will no longer be returning to Has Beans. Recently every time we go there is an old woman working, who must be the manager or owner judging by how rude she is. She charges an extra 50 cents for iced drinks which makes absolutely no sense. Our drinks tend to run about $ 1 more per drink when she is working. We spend a decent amount of money here (more so when she’s working) and yet she treats us like total garbage. I don’t know why such a rude, miserable person would want to own a coffee shop. I love supporting independent coffee shops but I’ll take Starbucks any day over this crap.
Oh also they’re cash only so they have an ATM. They advertise it as being only $ 1 for the ATM fee but it’s actually $ 2. Just FYI!

I am finally going to review this place, I am not sure why I suddenly feel the urge as it is so/​so, not terribly offensive and useful, good enough generally at being what it is.
Their muffins and baked goods are delightful, wonderfully spongy and moist. Fresh daily which is nice. The Coffee is good but sometimes late morning on a week day it is just warm, hot would be preferred.
I would like the fact that it is often empty except it is sort of cold and creepy inside.
I also find it offensive that the coffee is kept in thermoses which you, the customer, can access, but the cups are kept behind the counter. When you pay, the barista, generally brusque if not outright rude and dismissive, will put a paper cup in front of you and take your 3.50 or some such exorbitant price (I cannot recall exactly how much hot coffee is, but iced coffee is $ 4.00 for a large).
In short, I want to like this place, I go there occasionally, but it gives me the heebie jeebies and I can’t spend time there. It is expensive, dark, and the staff is sometimes a little mean. Like they wish you wouldn’t come in.

I really love the Mainline coffee (from North Woods?) they’ve got. I’m usually going for the heavy dark roasts but this is a medium roast with plenty of flavor and no bitterness. I’m tempted to pick up some to make at home… but I have the Bad Coffee Making gene inherited from Mom so I’ll probably just come here.
Oh, and those Vegan cupcakes are killer. I picked up one today (red velvet) to take to my vegan friend at work tomorrow… but I ate it. (The baker, Ainsley (?) hangs out here with the owner all the time. He’s the handsome guy with the dreads, but he’s guarding his recipes closely!)

The definition of mom and pop… if you actually want your mother to serve you coffee (with an attitude). I was looking for a place to study and thought I would try it, but I won’t be back. It’s small, dingy, and desperately needs a make over. (I was served my drink in a paper cup resembling a large dixie bathroom cup). The muffin I had was good. I also had a chai latte that was ok.
I was ready to give it a chance after I bought my drink and eats, but soon after setting up my computer I was asked to take up less space of the 2 chairs I was occupying and squeeze my books and computer onto a single chair space. «we have limited table space today» mom explained. There was an entire other available table not including the one I was spread out on (and 3 other customers in the shop… clearly they need more space. but only if they can get more customers). But I soon learned that this extra table was to be used for some sort of construction project involving the computer/​internet for pay table. Also, clearly had another customer come in and wanted to sit down, I would have been happy to consolidate at that time. But since I was in there for about 30 mins and NO ONE came in to buy to go drinks or to stay drinks, not sure why it was so important that I moved.
There was also obnoxious country western music playing the entire time from computer speakers. This place is lame and doesnt appreciate customers.

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. The old lady (owner?) who works there is the most ungrateful b***h of a small business owner in the entire neighborhood. She simply doesn’t appreciate her customers and greets them with an attitude unless your in her «inner circle» (read: established neighborhood old timer or WHITE hipster). We’ve been going here on and off for nearly 3 years. There is no way that she doesn’t recognize us, yet she treats us badly for absolutely no reason. Our last visit was the final straw — we ordered 4 drinks, handed her cash to pay, and as she was reaching across the counter to hand out our change, my girlfriend stuck her hand out to receive said change. The old bat bypassed my girlfriend’s hand and plunked the change down with a thud right on the counter. I’m sorry, but that’s just fuckin’ rude.
We’re done putting up with her shit for mediocre coffee. There was a time, long long ago, when there were only a few choices in Greenwood. Now you have Southside, Lopez, Roots, etc. so who the hell needs this place. Small businesses need to learn that customer service is key. Yes, I do have high standards, but respect and appreciation should be standard when I’m paying you. I hope this place withers and dies.

«the coffee lady» behind the counter is about as warm and friendly as an iced latte in wintertime – no sense of humor and she acts pained to have to smile and take your order. A very small and décor-​less place with lousy AC in the summer, the coffee is on par with some of the other local cafes like Roots. What I like are the vast offerings of flavored syrups they have which are lacking elsewhere. I love my Irish crème and Almond syrup! Prices also on par with everywhere else. The Bakery selection is tolerable, the usual assortment of breads, bagels, and vegan options – nothing extensive or fancy. Roots has a much better lunch option. I do come back but it’s not a place I’d call home. Quiet and overall not snooty.

Well I can classify myself as a has bean. Because I has bean to a lot of places in my life and this one is pretty cool.
I ordered the large iced mochachino which was real good. It costs $ 5.25 and lasted a good hour and a half. This place has plenty of seating for the mid morning lallygag. Yes I am one of those who love to lallygag my way down the avenue by mid-​morning.
Service was fine and the lady behind the counter was friendly. I would definitely come back for another cup of joe one day.

I occasionally go here because my husband doesn’t like the lattes at The Bagel Factory (though I think Bagel Factory’s iced coffee is far superior — marriage is about compromise after all), but after my last few experiences I will not be going there again. The completely apathetic young blond employee borders of disgruntled, loudly sighing and grumbling if you don’t have bills smaller than a $ 20 (meanwhile two large lattes cost $ 8.50), not uttering a single word more than she has to, and not replying to thank you’s. They seem to be on a first name basis with a portion of their customers, but if you are not one of them you they act as if they’d prefer you didn’t come at all. And so I won’t.

If I lived further away, I’d probably say 3 stars. But since it’s a block from my house, and since I take issue with a certain café across the street, I’ll happily give Has Beans 4 stars.
Come for a solid cup of coffee, no-​frills ambiance, and tasty bagels.

I live two blocks from Gorilla, an avenue from Tea Lounge, and an avenue from Ozzies. Yet I still find myself strolling up to Has Beans for a great cup of coffee, a no frills attitude, and a yummy vegan cinnamon scone.
Joanna Newsom playing in the background, a friendly-​not-​prentious-​barista, and an afternoon pick me up for under $ 5. Total score. My only regret is that it’s too noisy in this area (from the expressway) to have any outdoor benches.