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Little Bear Coffee Shop & Wine Bar

★★★★½ 4.6/5 (100 reviews)
Dogs allowed
3123 Central Ave NE D, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 308-8290 Website
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Reviews (100)

Rachel Tundel
Rachel Tundel
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great cold brew, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere for drinking coffee

Jeremy Wolfe
Jeremy Wolfe
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great cup of coffee to go. I didn't stay to sit out on tge patio.

youcanthandleit
youcanthandleit
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I went there with my son and another friend not too long ago and I have to say I was highly impressed with this little gem! I have never been so delighted to have tea and a nice little treat. I had the blood orange chai tea and a lavender oatmeal bar. Both were so good and refreshing! They don't load anything down with a bunch of refined sugar, the atmosphere is very laid back, there is a ton of space and variety in settings. Great place to do work or unwind! And at night they transform into serving wine and beer along with the rest of the menu they serve during the day. I highly recommend this place to all who need a place to refresh themselves!

Anne Phealth
Anne Phealth
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

These Jesus freaks are landlords who made their money off of poor working people and people of color in New Mexico. They've hired a queer/trans staff as a facade to cover up generations of bad business practice. This coffee shop is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for WHITE LIBERTARIANS. Don't tread on me bro. Bonus points if you can find their hidden Gadsden Flag.

Carlos Lopez
Carlos Lopez
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Nice coffee shop, my coffee was great, welcoming staff, they are pet friendly and the dogs on site were adorable, I’d come for the pets lol

Zach Street
Zach Street
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Great spot to get work done, especially if you’re into brutalist architecture and the local art they always have on rotation. You’re probably not going to find any dark roast beans of any kind.

Camila Pflederer
Camila Pflederer
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I went during the day an ordered Golden Milk. Service was quick and the drink was good. There were plenty of outlets and tables so I easily found a spot to post up and get some work done. There's not a lot of parking spots which was a pain. I'd be interested to go back in the evening when it is a wine bar.

Christian James
Christian James
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

The hot chocolate here is a puzzle. It appears they use a chocolate flake/powder mixture into a milk base, which is partially incorporated and partially pulpy. There's no whipped cream, and instead appears to be a froth layer for that early texture. The flakes/powder however becomes visible and there is a noticeable pulp texture halfway through the drink that stuck to the teeth and melted away and was noticeable during the swallow. I personally wasn't a fan, but the chocolate flavor did intensify halfway through after the froth layer was finished, likely due to the flakes collecting at the bottom and simmering in the warm milk. The people here are awesome, and they do have a bakery case with stellar pastries and serve up warm burritos, but the hot chocolate is a miss, stick to their coffee!

Haley Amsel
Haley Amsel
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Yum! This was such a cute shop and our drinks were so good! ☕️🤍

L. Medina
L. Medina
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Scrumptious donuts! Very flavor ful coffee made to order. Friendly helpful service. Comfortable casual environment. Quietly "artsy" without pretentious vibes. I enjoyed my visit & would like to visit again!

Nick Teal
Nick Teal
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Had some pretty good tea and tried a pretty good latte. Located inside an old tire shop, the atmosphere is cute. Seemed to have a lot of seating.

Susan Goins
Susan Goins
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Delicious coffees and cool atmosphere

Damian Taggart
Damian Taggart
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Little Bear, you make this mortal coil more Bearable. Jk I am basically in love with you, LB. Overshare? I think not. Where else can a poet feel fancy? Maybe Public House. But, fo' realz. Love you.

Jesse Armijo
Jesse Armijo
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great coffee shop, and now a great wine and bar spot.

Roberto Reyes
Roberto Reyes
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great coffee and atmosphere. And they’re open late on Saturdays?! That’s awesome! I’ll come here more often for sure

Sam Allega
Sam Allega
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Super nice staff and incredibly solid coffee. It's a massive coffee shop but maintains a cozy feel. Definitely recommend checking it out. Their merch is also great.

Locke Holland Knight
Locke Holland Knight
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Edit: I’m changing my initial review to a positive one as after the experience listed below, management was able to get in touch with me and explained the situation as well as refunded my purchase. I’m happy to say that management is professional and care about their establishment. I’m a coffee shop blogger who has worked in the coffee industry for close to 15 years. I’m traveling the country and visiting locally owned coffee shops in each area. I found Little Bear Coffee Co and was excited to try it out. I came in and was welcomed very nicely by a young lady working there. I began to take some photos and video for my blog when the barista, Zachary, very rudely said no pictures or video. As I waited for my drinks he called me over and asked me to erase them which I explained who I was and he said that that wasn’t allowed and if I’m going to be blogging I will not be permitted to sit inside… so I had to sit outside after my pour over was finished. I was very disappointed to have come here and been treated this way. Usually coffee shops love to have pictures taken and have themselves tagged. Unfortunately Little Bear Coffee Co wont be receiving the best review on my blog and unfortunately I have video of myself being talked down to in such a manner. On to the next one I guess.

Californiadiver Diving (Californiadiver)
Californiadiver Diving (Californiadiver)
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Nice clean little coffee house. I had a chi latte that was delicious. Sorry I couldn't find any little bears inside. Maybe they were too small and too well hidden.

Patrick Meaney
Patrick Meaney
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Not enough electrical outlets inside or outside. One or two walls inside mean 5 to 10 tables have no access to electricity. There’s about 10 tables outside, but there are no electrical outlets outside. Spent $12 on coffee and burrito but have to leave because I can’t work from here without electrical access. Also, all cups are disposable— no reuseable mugs. (Disposable cups have carcinogenic chemical liners)

Jason Hancock
Jason Hancock
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

A great place to stop for some good coffee and the coffee shop vibe I always enjoy. The latte was great and the whole place felt like it was welcoming and the perfect spot to relax, work, or study.