The Library Coffee House

Great place to have a cup of coffee and study!

This used to be a vibrant place to hang out meet friends and have a cup of coffee. As a matter of fact I found it in Zagats. Since the new owners took over years ago I’ve watched this place become stagnant. It just a tatty shell of what it was. The coffee isn’t even any good. I’ll occasionally go here if meeting friends or need a desert. The deserts merit a separate review. They’re excellent. But it not as cool as it was. Those who like it. Like and that’s what’s important. Try it out to see if it’s vibe works for you.

Great variety of coffees and a small amount of snacks. The shop is an amazing viewing pleasure. A long beach stronghold of locals and abundant riches. Parking is not recommend, since it is a store front on a Blvd, but who cares. This is the bicycle city! Blocks away from the beach and shops, good restrooms and nice seats.

This place has been here awhile, I remember growing up in the area in the 90s and seeing this place. Comfortable seating abounds with plenty of tables to sit and work. A bit of a struggle to charge your laptop of phone as there is not many spots with access to an outlet. The coffee here is subpar but its offset by a delicious selection of sweets. The cakes all look wonderful and the pastries they have there are delightful. If anything the Coffee needs to be updated and the lounge chairs need to be cleaned or replaced all together.

If you're interested in good espresso this is not the coffee shop to go to. My cappuccino was bitter, acrid, had no tasting notes I could identify other than a heavy smokiness. About a hundred feet down the street was a coffee shop that offer two types of beans a light roast in a medium roast. I suggest if you want a decent cup of coffee that would be the place to go, not the library.

Great place for a coffee and dessert and possibly a quick meal as well, i didn't eat. Nice place to study or meet a date. Reminds me of one of my favorite SF coffee spots. I've passed the place many times on the way to somewhere else. Will be back to try the cafe food.

NOT dog friendly inside as previous reviews suggested.

Like this joint overall. Its always crowded though. I like their selection of drinks and desserts. Great place to study or just hang out with a friend.
Its easier to grab a seat on weekdays than on weekends though.
There is one extremely obnoxious barista, but if you've got a good pair of earphones you should be able to drown her out because she can be a little distracting.

Coffee and tea aren't good. Wi-Fi runs bad. But the place is nice and comfortable.

The service has been great and friendly every time I've gone in. The atmosphere and set up is awesome, lots of space and places to hang/study. But of course the biggest seller is the coffee. The coffee is just so good.