Velocity Bike & Bean

We’ve been here two different times and I am really wondering why I haven’t come more. Amazing atmosphere, delicious coffees, and fabulous pastries. Scones are delicious. Every month different inspired drinks by the season. Can’t wait to go back. The Carrot Cake latte was amazing- taste just like carrot cake.

If you're a coffee nerd like me, this shop is definitely a must stop if you're in the area. I ordered a pour over and was pleased to see that someone actually made the pour over instead of using an automated method (some very high class shops with high volume do this). The pour over was truly fantastic, and I was very pleased when Mark, the owner, came over and showed me which coffee he used for the pour over. Passion for the coffee is something most places lack but Velocity Bike & Bean is not one of those places. I got to chat coffee with Mark for a bit and I'm so glad I did. If I'm ever back in Florence when they're open, I'll definitely spend some time and money here again!

Very cool environment, great coffee and has some beans for purchase from some other local spots. **Note: if looking for a remote work spot, it is pretty noisy and there is music playing, so if you need to take calls it may not be the right environment. Staff was very kind and answered some questions for me. Pastries and treats are the food options.

Relaxing place for coffee and conversation. Very friendly staff, excellent coffee, and a welcoming atmosphere. Several coffee roasters on the menu. A good selection of fresh pastries, too.

(Been coming here for years but never left a review.)

Great coffee w/ very polite & knowledgeable staff. If you know your palette as I do, you can tell them & they can recommend a coffee that will suit you. If it's not on drip, they'll do a V60 for you.

While you can work from there (I have; they have great wifi), I think it's set up more as a place to meet people & chat. I say that because of the many seating options in the center of the room or otherwise away from power sources. It's doable, but it's limited.

It can get a bit loud when it's crowded (not overbearing, but you'll find you hear people's convos despite the fact you're not trying to). Whether that's a fun "buzz" in a busy place or a bit much will vary from person to person. Headphones or earbuds will do the trick, though. Plus, it's always good to see a small local business doing well in these uncertain economic times.

Please understand this is a craft coffee shop. As such, it's not the place to go if you want a quick drink to go. Even if you just want a cup of whatever they have on drip, you may have to wait if someone ahead of you ordered something requiring a bit more time from the baristas. That's not bad service. That's craft coffee.

Finally, I've also had my kids' bikes repaired there a few times. Great service & very reasonable prices.

Keep up the great work, VBB! 👊

They refused me my cup of milk. Then proceeded to say I was going to throw it on the ground. They were right but still. Not cool. Also an amazing place to go! And their bathroom is (and this is not a joke) awesomely decorated. And great coffee too! Best in northern Kentucky by far.

Hands down the best coffee shop in Florence! This gem not only makes amazing coffee, including specialty drinks that change monthly, but also has in-house pastries that are amazing! Great people and wonderful service.
Plenty of room for laptop working, but also a great meeting place for social visits.

Very cool and relaxing atmosphere, great hangout, really good cakes and pastries and even better coffee.

Best coffee shop on the face of the earth. I will go way out of the way to get this coffee. I can't even drink Starbucks or other coffee shops coffee anymore because I got spoiled on this coffee. They have different flavors every month related to whatever holiday or time of the year it is. And the menu is so fun! They also keep amazing options available all year long. My fave is their iced lavender mocha!

The best cappuccino I may have ever had! The cinnamon loaf and blueberry muffin were super good, too! The baking is done in house. My coffee cost a fraction of what it costs at a chain store, and the food shows no hint of processed goods. The blueberry muffins were baked with real blueberries and the cinnamon loaf was baked to perfection. I am so darn picky but i just walked out with a smile on my face.

5/5 highly recommend. I won't go anywhere else in town for coffee after how stellar this place turned out to be.