Urban Bean

If you’re a fan of minimalist style, clean black and white lines, non-​engaging baristas, hard seats, and pretty straight-​up bitter coffee, then you’ll like Urban Bean.
I’m not so much a fan of any of those things, but I get that everyone has their own personal preferences, so maybe Urban Bean will be up your alley!
Meanwhile, I’ll be at Bull Run or Five Watt where it’s a bit more cozy, the baristas want to talk to you about your day, and the coffee doesn’t require an immediate chase of water.

Love the vibe, space and tea selection. The internet connectivity is frustrating and extremely intermittent. If you’re in need of a hip, quality coffee shop sans wifi look not further. If you need wifi, try another place. Sorry, UB. I do love you.

May be the best black coffee I’ve had in the city so far (with the possible exception of a coffee truck called Misfit Coffee from Milwaukee). Have to dock it a star after being accosted by the barista when I asked for him to redo a coffee drink. Made me feel like the Adam Sandler character in Anger Management. Yikes!

If you know and like good coffee look no further then this place. Is what it is and I will truly miss this place when I move. Just fantastic. My mom almost cried when she tried there cappuccino with soy.
I like everything here there specialty drinks, standard selections they are all excellent. The staff is also great and welcoming, not that snobby coffee place that makes you feel weird when you walk into unexpectedly.
I’m preppy as hell and they are all very nice to me even though I don’t fit the standard hipster coffee lover stereotype that a lot of coffee places look down on someone like me at! will always recommend and stop into when back in town! :)

Great vibe, central location, quiet, music is calming and helps you focus. Fast internet, plenty of outlets, and I’ve never seen it so busy that you can’t find a seat. The design is a combination of grunge and modern chic. Most people who come here are either studying or working, and so if you’re looking for a calmer environment to focus this is a fantastic place.
It’s actually beautiful in the evening, when the sun is starting to set. Yes, it gets a little warm, but honestly most cafes are freezing, so I’m glad for the respite. The prices are a little high, but not much higher than any other café, and considering the environment they provide and their late hours, I am more than happy to pay it. The caramel latte is also better than most places I’ve had it at, even with nonfat milk. They also have pastries (cookies, couple bread options) in case you’re ready to munch, but no actual meals.
Think I may have found my new favorite place for peace and quiet. I need it, we all need it.

Coming from Portland, the land of independent coffee shops, I was a little uncertain upon first entry. The atmosphere is very clinical. However, the milk comes from a glass bottle and my latte was so good, I got a second to take with me!

Moved to the area recently and was overjoyed to have a coffee shop nearby. Stopped in to grab a cup of dark coast and was pleasantly surprised by the minimalist design, yet warm/​inviting atmosphere. The coffee was great and price was on par with what I would expect.
Will for sure be spending many a day/​night here reading, working, or just having a cup!
Also, I love the logo on the cups!

I like to stop at Urban Bean to grab a latte before I get my hair cut down the street. The space is large, open, and airy, sorta comfy and sorta industrial. The service is usually pretty friendly. I don’t love or adore the lattes, but they are good, and better than Starbucks or Caribou. If Urban Bean was by my home or work I would go all the time. Well, if there was *any* coffee shop by my home or work I would go all the time. Can someone please do something about that? Seriously.
There is some outdoor seating, but no tables. There is a pizza shop across the street and a clothing store next door. Urban Bean is on the 4 and 17 bus lines.

I’ve heard this place is a trendy spot so I thought I would drop by and see why this place seems to attract a decent following.
Based on customer service alone, I would never come back here. Ever. The girl who made my order was literally so rude. She couldn’t even ask me how I was doing, let alone crack a smile or thank me for coming in. I was also quite surprised that there was one employee to take everyone’s orders and make all of them as well. No wonder the line went to the door.
My coffee and croissant were great, and I would return based on that. If you don’t care for strong, bold espresso, don’t come here. If you do, this espresso is very nutty and dark and should please your palate.

I’ve passed by this place on the bus a few times and happened to have the wherewithal to make a stop today. My Café Miel (cinnamon and honey with espresso) was presented very prettily with a surprise animal cracker. It wasn’t too hot too enjoy right away (always a bonus) and was perfectly sweet. I also don’t know what magical grind of cinnamon they’re using but it didn’t coagulate on the bottom into a displeasing cinnamon mud-​bank like a lot of drinks with the spice tend to get. It might be I just drank it up too fast because it was delicious and the right temperature but I still suspect some dark witchery. The inside of the shop was also very comfortable with open windows and plenty of comfortable seating with nice music that wasn’t too loud. The barista was also very friendly and seemed to know a lot of the customers coming in on a random Monday afternoon. To top it all off, the prices seemed more reasonable than most independent shops in the area.
Overall, a very pleasing experience and I’ll try to make it here more often.

Urban Bean’s primary appeal is as a place to work or study. They’ve got plenty of seats, and plenty of outlets for your devices. It’s typically quiet and free of distractions, and most of the patrons are occupied with their work. This sort of atmosphere isn’t for everyone, to be sure, but if you’re looking to get things done, Urban Bean is your place.
The coffee and espresso are good, and UB typically has interesting choices for monthly drinks. They also have tasty treats to accompany your coffee. I’m a bit bummed they’ve moved away from Dogwood, but what can you do?
My one gripe is that they play The Weeknd way, way too much.

I only end up in the Lynn-​Lake neighborhood every now and then, and walked by this place a few times before finally swinging in for an iced mocha today. The owner (Greg) and barista /​unsung heroine of day-​to-​day operations (Amy) are super lovely people, happy to chat with you about their store’s raison d’être, history, future plans, ingredients… I just shot the breeze with Greg for like 15 minutes, and that enough was worth the stop.
The ambiance is modern/​minimalist, with Greg as the visionary behind the recent remodel and current décor. The seating is private and public all at once, with long wooden tables that offer lots of space, but might make introverts cringe a bit over their proximity to strangers. I am not an introvert, so this is my kind of joint. Talk to Greg about his ideas for future additions to the space; it’s worth hearing about.
It’s the ingredients that ultimately make the case for Urban Bean, though, and you can tell that Greg is proud of where he sources the products that make up their menu. The iced mocha uses top-​notch espresso, organic whole milk, and chocolate that they mix themselves out of a couple different favorites of theirs. They make all their flavor syrups in-​house, too. I get the sense that every drink on the menu gets this kind of attention – and you can taste it. The bottom line is, if you’re in the Lynn-​Lake area and you’re looking for high-​quality, thoughtfully made coffee, skip the chain stores and swing by Urban Bean instead.

Need a quiet and calm place to study with plenty of outlets along with good tea and pastries? Look no further! Check our Urban Bean!
Urban Bean is a very nice coffee shop that is somewhat close to the U. It’s in a pretty nice neighborhood near Uptown. Uptown has many great little coffee shops for students. I love that part of Minneapolis!
Urban Bean has a very spacious and simple layout. It’s basically one long hall with tables and outlets at each table. The tables are situated for 1 or 2 persons. The tables are moveable though, so you can put them together to make a larger table. The environment is very nice and very classy. I like its simplicity!
I didn’t have a chance to try their coffee, but I did try the Earl Grey Tea. The tea is served with a Tea Kettle. I tried one of their pastries and remembered that it was pretty good.
Anyhow, it’s a great place for students to study. Very nice ambiance, very suitable for studying. Plenty of outlets for your multiple devices!

Serve intelligentsia coffee-​amazing coffee out of Chicago! Nice barista. Setup is clean inside, modern, hipster vibe. Wish there was outside seating with tables chairs to work on my laptop.

Great atmosphere! UB is a great spot to get your caffeine fix and get some work done. It’s generally quiet and usually has pretty good background tunes, not to mention the espresso is amazing!
I love the DOM (drink of the month) selections; they usually have an eclectic variety of flavors, which are made with their house-​made syrups.
Also, they have delicious pastries, cookies, oatmeal, bananas, and these amazing local granola bars called Holly Bars.
The service is always friendly and they’re pretty quick too!

— I appreciate that the Urban Bean has a Latte of the Week. One week it’s molasses the next there’s bourbon. They go beyond the caramel, coconut, hazelnut go-​to flavors that Caribou always so readily and frequently use.
— Minimalist space that reminds me of NYC
— Plug ins on top of plug ins
— It’s quiet at times like a library with everyone so engrossed in their computers
— The wooden bench seats aren’t too uncomfortable, it’s a blessing that I can sit with my feet touching the ground.
— I’ve always found parking on the street behind that’s parallel to Lyndale Ave.
My ideal study and coffee stop.

Cappucinos are my go-​to standard when checking out new coffee shops, and they make a meannnn cup!
There’s usually some type of leaf foam art. I looked down, and I thought he messed up or deliberately wanted to make some type of fetus. 5 minutes later, it’s a bean! I’m at urban bean! ugh, so disappointed in myself lol.
This place was packed. They have tables lined up against their side wall and front window, with a couple spots on the bar. I grabbed one of the last seats at the window which was perfect because I love the little sunlight that we get in the cities.
I usually put my headphones on to drown out the ambient noise and because I like my own tunes. However, the atmosphere was chill, people were talking softly, and they had some chill, jazzy stuff playing. Later on, they played track after track from illmatic. FACK. YAS! What a brilliant, effin, surprise! I’m shaking my head as I’m typing this. I was too ecstatic hearing those old nostalgic tracks.
The barista was friendly, and I really liked the simple, minimalist décor.
Kiendien recommended!

This used to be a hippy/​gutter punk kinda coffee shop in this location, can’t remember what it was called, but I dug it! Now it’s a very hi-​fi fancy pancy Coffee shop, which is good too! The coffee is a bit bitter for my taste but I enjoyed sitting outside on their bench and drinking it. They let you put in the soy milk so thats always fun! FILL ME UP!
Décor is very modern and there are lots of outlets for working on your laptops! The bathrooms were very nice but beware of that soap dispenser, I shoots out like a rocket and soap got all over my pants, which then made me wet them with water, which them made me look like I peed my pants for the next hour!

Great coffee, modern décor. Really friendly staff (the barista let me pay in quarters and was great about it too). The selection is small and that’s exactly the way it should be.
They have a great Instagram account too and pretty solid Twitter presence.

Do you like great coffee, well lit spaces, and the minimalist style? Then the Urban Bean on Lyndale is the place for you. I often come here for meetings or to do work and have always enjoyed my visits there. It’s not the most comfortable space, and I wouldn’t spend all of my day there, but it’s much better than most coffee shops in Uptown.
I used to visit the Urban Bean on Bryant almost every other day, and I would say the Lyndale Urban Bean is just as equally charming.