Reviews of Glitter Bean Cafe (Tattoo Shop)

katie campbell

Nice open space downstairs and cozy up. The vibe is sweet <3

Nick Gouthro

Had an amazing experience at the Glitter Bean. Wonderful service, great food and drinks. …

Frisia

The coffee was alright but the staff asks you how much you want to tip out loud, giving minimum 15% which is really unpleasant and make people feel forced into it. I myself always tip but prefer not to be pushed

Amber Tucker (leafyshivers)

One of the few truly safe and welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ people, and allies, to gather for delicious fair-trade coffee or snacks or community events. As a worker-owned co-op, you can also feel good that no workers were abused or underpaid …

Yin Chen

Really good drip coffee

B.A.D. Dickie

Fantastic staff! The interior is cute, the menu is amazing, I mean look at those colourful glittery drinks. …

Melissa Anderson

This is a beautiful cafe. Pink walls and incredibly spacious. You can add colour and glitter to every beverage for a small fee and I love this. It makes your beverage a little more fun. Pixie lattes, if you will. My sister and I both tried the Fairy Latte, a rooibos tea latte with vanilla, colour and glitter. So fun and tasty.

Sarah Paynter

One of the few places in Halifax I feel safe. Strong coffee, strong vibes of friendship and strong owners and workers. Love this place with all of my heart.

Daniel MacKay

I love the place, but the acoustics in the big room are not amenable to business meetings.

David Knox

Friendly service and great coffee.

Lise Danielle Theriault

Great cafe on Spring Garden Rd. Staff is great and atmosphere is relaxed and cool. Baked sweets are delicious and coffee is excellent. Great spot for meeting friends.

John Sheppard

Not following health guidelines and creating major segregation. Do not support this business.

James Whitehead

Coffee was pretty good but nothing special. Customer service wasn't great. Staff was not very friendly or welcoming and they were more interested in their own conversation than in making the customers feel welcome. Also, there were faceplates missing from the electrical sockets... Pretty sure that's a fire hazard

Richard Grant

Employees were very knowledgeable about coffee! And super nice!

Skulls

Very nice place!

chickiebuffer

Definitely one of my favourite cafes in the city. The moment you walk into Glitter Bean you feel warm and welcome. On display are crafts and prints from local artisans that range from tiny felted creatures to reusable sanitary pads. The Co-operative Owners have created such an amazing space. They carry Just-Us coffees and teas, they make a good amount of their own syrups, the baked goods they carry are perfection. Glitter Bean is in a great location, close to Dalhousie and the IWK & VG, so it seems steady at all hours. Thank you Glitter Bean for being awesome!

Rena K

I love this place and these people so much. Service and atmosphere are delightful.

Amie

Adorable coffee shop in the spring garden area. The service was good with great recommendations on product. There is a sitting area inside also with proof of vaccination. …

boderrick

Where else can you find a fabulous fairy latte but at Glitter Bean? I love mine with almond milk. Also, the upstairs deck is a hidden gem, I didn’t discover that it was open until this week!

Sam B

My favourite place for coffee! Lattes are perfect. I love the addition of rainbow colours and edible glitter. The staff is always welcoming and polite. There's tons of space and tables. Great cafe!

Mark Williams

They know their coffee here and their beans come from just us, a Nova Scotian roaster that uses ethically sourced beans. …

Bill M

This is an lgbt-friendly cafe with a ton of space for seating and reasonably-priced drinks. The artsy co-op vibe is really nice, and it feels friendlier and more secluded than some nearby alternatives. Love the variety of tea options!

Mehak

Tried first time. Yummmyyy

Mary-Jane Wells

Love it here. Great, simple cafe with friendly staff and always a unique drink to be had. Thank you for being different from the rest! ????

Emma S.

I cannot find the words to describe how lovely and vital this establishment is. Its is always a wonderful experience visiting Glitter Bean and I hope it sticks around to the next generations. It will always be a cherished part of Halifax's queer history and community ???? plus they make bomb drinks and delicious snacks ????

Kate Phillips

Thank goodness they do espresso right - it's not easy to find in Halifax. Plus the brownie I shared with my wife was awesome, an the prices are reasonable. Best part? Queer as heck.

Molly Fredeen

Great coffee and great concept for a coffee shop! The service is always great, there are usually some cute locally-made crafts for sale, and there's tons of seating between the two floors. As far as I know, there is no accessible entrance with at least a couple stairs to go up both outside and inside the building.

Caden Hebb

Love supporting locally-owned businesses and queer-owned businesses.. great selection of teas, coffees and baked goods. Extra points for carrying gluten-free goodies. Have almost filled up my loyalty card. Great for having meetings or coffee dates at.

Noah Alex

Glitter Bean has the best coffee I have had in Halifax so far & it feels great to be in an environment that is LGBTQ2SIA-safe. Great place with a rich history.

Lil Darkheart

Nice place, Fairy latte tasted like fairies.

D. Mark Laing

Pleasant, locally-owned cafe. Good coffee, common hangout for academics from Dalhousie's Carleton campus.

Tyler Colbourne (TeeJohnny)

This place is the best. It is a community space, a cafe, an art gallery, and a haven from a sometimes challenging and complex world. Love the staff and the folks who go. I also love that is run cooperatively.

Willa Oaks

best iced mocha in the city !!! love love love

Pethrona Russell

The matcha latte and salted caramel brownie was amazing!

Jon Grove

Friendly staff. great alternative gifts

Patrick K

It's cute. I like the vibe. Old heritage property converted into a cozy little cafe. Was here on a nice summer day by the open window and a perfect summer breeze coming in refreshing.

Elisabeth “and” Steve

Can't say enough good things. They had a little play area for my toddler, are one of the only coffee shops on the peninsula with high chairs, they have change tables and the drinks and snacks are delicious with good selection. Prices are equivalent to other similar coffee shops. Love the union support, the coop model and the LGBT+/BIPOC friendly environment.

Eli

I love it here! Decent lattes! The staff seemed a little bit confused sometimes but they are a new business! This business is 100% worth your support. You can purchase art from local lgbt artists and they are also using it to put on concerts from local bands.

Kevin Power

I wanted to see how this place was compared to the days when it was called Just Us. Seems pretty much the same other than some fresh paint. Although the new staff is friendly and their menu is nice. I had a chai latte which was tasty but could have been a bit more hot.

Morgan Tran

A fantastic range of beverages! Even a bunch for non-coffee drinkers! Including Tea Lattes, with one of the biggest list of teas I've seen. Local food for snacking. Cheerful but homy atmosphere, and an incredibly friendly staff. Especially for an opening day rush. Highly recommended!!

Cara Plant

Continuously love the service, the food, and the drinks here. Great environment, wonderfully friendly and helpful staff, and way better hot chocolate than Starbucks or Tim's, my old go-to. Cannot recommend this place enough! Please support this lovely local business

Will Jones

You can’t go in to this pro segregation cafe to get a coffee and food TO GO. Shame on you for turning away people based on vaccination status. You’ll never get a dollar of mine as long as I live!!!!

Vanessa Paradis

Not following public health orders and are discriminatory and unprofessional

Jordan B

Awesome space, great lattes, and fair prices. Staff could be a bit friendlier but oh well.

Ruth Vandergeest

I very much enjoyed the service and the beverages. They have lactose/dairy free options for your drinks; almond, soy, oat, and lactose free milk. They also carry Just Us! coffee beans that you can purchase, and goods from other local businesses. I can't remember which ones though. They do have snacks and meals, but I'd say it's lighter faire, and some gluten free snacks.

tray MacDougall

This is a review from my experience from summer 2018. Love the business concept of creating a safe place for Haligonians. But, how in the right mind of any business owner does one allow their staff to wear belly shirts?! The counter attendant had their navel touching the counter! I blame the entire Halifax food establishment standard that has completely negated the concept of professional work attire.

Michael Delaney

Good coffee and my son loved his hot chocolate. Nice ambience and liked the art gallery inside as well. Noticed they have vegan food options as well, will definitely share info about this place.

Pretty McKinnon

Cozy little café. Loves their creativities.

Jess Daniels

The ganache used for the mochaccinos could be of better quality. There is so much potential here I am disappointed in the atmosphere. With nothing special to make you want to come back it’s not much of an attraction. Lacking any pazazz.

Jane Doe

Small selection of baking. Staff act like they hate being there.