Beaner’s Central Inc

Great place to start with an afternoon coffee and finish with an evening glass of wine and great local music.

I think that Beaner’s gets my 4-​stars for being a center of culture for the Twin Ports. They support the local music scene, they have good coffee, and even open mic nights for the brave. i would be sad to ever see them close. So support them and come on out.

Muffins, macaroons, and moon pies, oh my!
… and pies, cookies, scones, cupcakes, and gluten free brownies too!
Whether it’s your first stop in, or last stop out, you MUST stop by Beaner’s! I ordered a large coconut mocha (which comes with 4 shots) and it was perfect; not too sweet, not too strong. Nice full coffee flavor that wasn’t a bit bitter. And, did I mention the nice little homemade pastry/​dessert case?
We weren’t there long enough for me to figure out what variety of cooked menu items they had, but the two specials on the board, a turkey avocado omelet wrap and roasted garlic, asparagus potato soup, both sounded interesting.
They also have a small stage for live music and a nice beer and wine selection to choose from.
We’ll definitely be back!

Being from out of town, we have only managed to stop a couple of times for coffee, but the coffee is EXCELLENT! We’ve yet to try to food or experience the live music, but perhaps we shall one of these visits. At any rate, get coffee at Beaner’s!

Very friendly service and I liked the very homey vibe of the inside. There’s a huge stage for live music and even the bathrooms were pretty clean. They had a lot of food options and other nick-​knacks for sale. Great stop for coffee but I had to snicker at the name.

Another wonderful visit to Beaner’s Central. I came in looking for a sandwich or a wrap and got to talking to Jason (the owners) and he got excited about creating a unique and new menu item for me.
Beaner’s subscribes to CSA shares from various farms around Duluth. They get fresh produce delivered weekly that is incorporated into their menu items. I found this extremely impressive.
Jason was excited about this Kale mix he had and so he created a custom hummus veggie wrap for me. The result… amazing! Awesome flavor and it was prepared right in front of my eyes. The serving was large and came with fresh cut carrots or blue corn chips.
Great service and Great food!

Such a cozy little place to have a latte and settle in with a book or a good conversation with a friend.

Local coffee joints are being consumed by Starbucks. It is good to see a coffee place that is much more than the typical. Beaners has a large menu of food and drink, and live entertainment to boot. Oh and local brews like Bent Paddle, Borealis and Lake Superior on tap.

I have been a Beaners Central regular for almost 3 years and I just cannot get enough of the atmosphere there. I am usually there sometimes 4 to 5 days a week. the service is excellent and the coffee is even better.

Cozy, friendly, nice enthusiastic owner who promotes local music, good healthy food, clean, great coffee, and good wine selection. I’m always happy here.

Beaner’s was my coffee house when I lived in West Duluth and I loved it! The coffee is incredible and they have delicious baked goods. But don’t assume that Beaner’s is only a coffee shop. They have lunch, dinner, wine, concerts, and local beers on tap! The Crazy and Crazier Cucumber Sandwiches are great but I think the Wholly Guacamole is my favorite.
The owner is such a nice guy the first time I was in he gave me one of their local session CD’s. Not only that all of the staff are so nice and helpful! I really like the feel of this café. It is the ultimate neighborhood spot where you bump into your neighbors and see all the regulars. I would suggest you go on Thursday evening drink the ½ off bottles of wine listen to live music and get a couple sandwiches or the hummus platter and have a great little evening.
The last selling point of Beaner’s for me is all the great seating and local art that is featured. I bought many gifts from local artists from here while I lived here. This is such a gem of a place you can just feel the love and creativity when you are here!

Wonderful local café! They have an open-​mic night every Wednesday starting at 7pm, featuring local artists performing a variety of genres. The coffee here is great; they grind their coffee beans and brew their espresso the correct way, and the staff seems down to earth and friendly.
Lots of breakfast and lunch/​dinner food items to choose from. They have deli-​style sandwiches, panini, and melts. In their pastry case are fresh-​made cookies, scones, pies, cakes, and more. They have unique coffee treats, unique food, and unique dessert options. Service is a tad slow, but the small prep area with a couple of baristas/​prep cooks can’t do a whole lot better; just si back and enjoy the atmosphere!
I tried some of their lentil soup (which had a great spicy kick) and also tried their hot pepper panini. Portion size was filling, flavors were satisfying, and there is enough variety here to make me want to come back.
In addition to coffee and tea, they have bottled and draft beers, featuring local and unique varieties. A unique drink that is offered is something they call a Headlock. They mix two shots of espresso with Guinness dark beer. I tried this, but instead of Guinness I chose to try it with Lion Stout, a local dark variety. It was different, but I definitely liked it; the Lion Stout has a chocolate undertone that lent itself well with the espresso.
Overall, if you are in the area I would recommend stopping by. They have a calender on their website with musicians that are performing, and if you are looking for something to do on Wednesday nights, come in for open-​mic night to experience a wide variety of local flavor.

Beaner’s may not be the most ideal coffee shop to get some (computer-​based) work done. They don’t have many places to plug in; you can see where therea re outlets which have been covered up.
HOWEVER, the barista gave my coworker and I an extension cord. I think that was pretty awesome. I like the coffee and the music selection, and the wireless was lightning fast.
My latte had the most adorably awful art on it. I’ve never seen anything like it before.

Nice place, great atmosphere, good location. Their coffee is really good, and the food they have isn’t the best, but it’ s still pretty good. I’d stop by more often if it wasn’t 120 miles away!

I read the other reviews, none of them mention that they schedule bands to play on their stage. I was traveling here to visit my brother, who lives nearby.
There is also plenty of seating available here (see pictures), so a large group can meet here and converse with ease. It has the local scene feel to it.
The staff was friendly enough. I asked for a caramel macchiato (my favorite Starbucks drink), the barista was smart enough to ask if I wanted a vanilla latte topped with a caramel drizzle or a true macchiato (which is espresso with a couple scoops of steamed milk foam). I asked for the Starbucks version (the latte), which turned out very good.
All in all if I lived nearby, this would be my coffee ‘hang out’ scene, but I don’t think it could replace my Starbucks.

Stop by here driving through from ‘up north’ to the TCs. What did I find? Great coffee! Real espresso and quality lattes. If you’re looking for a local alternative to the big brands, check this place out. Right next to Hwy 35.