The Artistic Bean

Good espresso and cozy/quaint atmosphere.

I sipped the crema right off the top of the espresso and it blew my mind.

I wasn’t sure what to except from a Fort Smith Cafe, but the Artistic Bean delivered. I ordered a double shot and my wife had a traditional cappuccino. Both were good. The espresso is made on a Victoria Arduino manual espresso machine. It’s a gorgeous machine and it made a gorgeous crema on their fresh in-house roasted beans.

Lots of local artists selling things on stands and shelves. Much of the merchandise was faith based, making me think it’s a Christian owner.

It’s not a traditional specialty coffee shop space, but my visit was good!

The place has a lot of tables and some cozy looking lounge space in the back. Had a good chat with the barista and really enjoyed the vibe. I’ll definitely be going back. Worth the visit.

Stan the Owner rocks!! Showed up for a latte and left with a wealth of knowledge on coffee. Including why a blonde roast will have more caffeine and how to ask for hot cold brewed coffee to avoid acid reflux! Loved the coffee, the vibe, the ambiance and the whole lot. I would visit these guys over the national franchise whom will not be named here. Love you guys and see you soon.

There’s a beautiful starry night mural that spans the top of the walls! Loads of art displayed as well. The baristas were very kind and accommodating. I was there between 9-10:30am and it was relatively quiet. Plenty of seating!
I got an americano and later a drip coffee. You can taste the quality. Yum!

Very cozy, I was passing (road trip) by and got a lot of homework done while enjoying my coffee, very spacious, I was the only 1 there tho, everybody just orders to go. Unfortunately they do not cook (temporarily due to covid), they do have pastries/muffins. Parking (metered from 8am till 5 pm, up to 2h, accepts coins only). The space is beautiful and features art work for purchase!

This place is a vibe. The atmosphere is perfect for a date and they have a ton of work from local artists on display.
The team working it are super sweet and attentive. They also get respect for using a lever action espresso machine set up.

Fantastic place ! We came here while travelling from California and the coffee is amazing ! We got the pumpkin latte with oat milk, she made sure it wasn’t too sweet and they were so friendly. Very cute little spot. We would for sure come back .

When traveling, I always find a local coffee shop to support. The barista was friendly and even made sure my drink was made the way I like. I loved how cozy the place was and that they had local items to purchase.

Good coffee and very cool environment!

Cute Coffee House/Roasting Co./Gift Shop all in one. 😍
They roast in-house. The Coffee is amazing!!! Bought Whole bean in dark Roast.

I have just moved to the Fort Smith area and was looking for a coffee shop to normally attend. We have visited most and this was my absolute favorite!! The people are amazing, the atmosphere is great, and they have a good variety of items on their menu.