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Bongo Java

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2007 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212

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(615) 385-5282
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This is probably the best coffee shop in all of Nashville. The coffee is great, service is efficient and friendly (and funny! Read all their little signs at the front counter an...

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I've visited this location twice and each time I've experienced TERRIBLE, RUDE service and mediocre coffee. The last time I visited, the barrista wanted to argue with me about my ...

Editorial review from Citysearch 2/19/2013

There are places that captures your personality and I have to tell you that this place right here captured, not only my personality, but captured my soul. more
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Terrible, rude service 2/29/2012

I've visited this location twice and each time I've experienced TERRIBLE, RUDE service and mediocre coffee. The last time I visited, the barrista wanted to argue with me about my order when I told her it was wrong; really? I will NEVER return to this establishment. more
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Great coffee, relaxing atmosphere...... 10/28/2008

Had a nice time with a quality cup o joe;-) more
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The perfect coffee shop! 7/27/2008

This is probably the best coffee shop in all of Nashville. The coffee is great, service is efficient and friendly (and funny! Read all their little signs at the front counter and you'll find yourself giggling as you wait in line), and the atmosphere is comfortable and casual. We love to walk our dog along Belmont Blvd. and then stop at Bongo for some coffee, maybe a popsicle or snack, and read the SCENE. It's a great place to go to study or hang out. Pros: Perfect coffee and atmosphere! Cons: Food not as good as Fido (Bongo's ""sister"" coffee shop) more
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great coffee! Great food! Fun staff! 5/16/2008

Surprisingly large menu for a coffee shop. Everything is very tasty. the staff is very fun and friendly. great location. great patio. great great great Pros: great food! great location! great service! great drinks! great patio! Cons: parking more
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There was a time where I almost lived here. Love, love, ... 6/26/2007

There was a time where I almost lived here. Love, love, love, love Bongo Java. They keep music playing and... more
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There was a time where I almost lived here. Love, love, ... 6/26/2007

MaggieBouldin Provided by Partner
There was a time where I almost lived here. Love, love, love, love Bongo Java. They keep music playing and there's a cool atmosphere, but it isn'... more
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my only flace for coffee and conversation 5/15/2007

Bohemian coffee house, with the best outdoor deck in Nashville. I fell in love my first visit. great coffee, mochas, and menu (I recoment the Poultry Bomb) Pros: free reading material, indoor and outdoor seating, a conversation piece unto itself Cons: ocasionally difficult to find parking during the school season untill you learn the neighborhood more
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Great coffee anytime 3/17/2007

I have been to Bongo Java quite a few times and every time it has been a great experience. I love the relaxed atmosphere of this place. The coffee is always good and the egg dishes are decent. You should definitely give it a try. more
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Great place to start your morning! 4/22/2006

The assortment of coffee is wonderful, cool atmosphere and a great place to get something different for breakfast. If you like it hot try the Juanita burrito! Pros: atmosphere, value, food Cons: a little hard to find more
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What a cup 5/25/2004

I'm new to Nashville. I was looking for a neighborhood cafe. I stumbled on Bongo Java. Wow! I've found it. Great atmosphere. Great coffee. Lots of outdoor seating. And surprising: really, really good food. Pros: atmosphere, coffee, sight seeing more
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No Frequent Buyer Card? Come on! 4/18/2004

I live very near Bongo Java, and I love to sit there and watch the people. Who doesn't? Joker is my personal favorite...the man in pink who always smiles? You'll see him. Anyway, the lack of any buy-some-get-one-free card program is very upsetting. It shows a lack of customer appreciation, and conveys an ambivalent attitude toward repeat customers. Portland Brew has better coffee, and they have a frequent buyers card. I like the Bongo location and building much better, but I will gladly walk to Portland for a better cup and customer service. more
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The original, but keeping up? 12/14/2002

I was so disappointed in the service the last time I was there. My girlfriend and I were standing up at the counter preparing to order, when the barista starting talking to a patron just entering the place whom she obviously knew. She proceeded to take his order oblivious to our dropped jaws and hurt feelings. Bongo ""West"" definitely needs to spruce up its service. It can't live off the nun bun forever. Pros: Coffee, Traditional house, Food Cons: Service, Exclusively young, Parking more
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The Bang of Bongo 10/30/2002

Bongo is the first, the essence, and the conscience of coffee culture in Nashville, TN. HOW IN THE WORLD CAN YOU PEOPLE THINK STARBUCKS IS BETTER???????????? Come sit in my lap and lap a Bongo double-mocha latte. Pros: Delicious, Quirky, Quintessentially Hip Cons: Don't Own It, Must pay with $ more
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Really cool place! 10/20/2002

The drinks are usually good even though there are a couple of employees who are lousy at the drinks. The food is usually really good but kinda pricey. The crowd is young and is mostly artsy types, musicians, and college students. I like it mostly because its a really cool place to hang out. There's a lot of cool art hanging around on the walls and the tables are works of art in themselves. People are pretty friendly there and its even a decent place to meet other singles. I alos like to hang out on the front deck when the weather is warm. Its a cool place to hang with friends or to read a book, write some stuff, or whatever!! more
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roaster extraordinaire 9/20/2002

Those lucky beans are obviously roasted with love. Each drop of freshly roasted and brewed coffee brings a smile to my face! Bravo Bongo! more
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People-watcher's paradise 5/12/2002

Perfect for sipping coffee and reading on a cool autumn afternoon, or chilling out on the deck on a balmy summer night. I spent many an hour here during my Vandy years and never got sick of it. A great place to study, play a game of chess or just people-watch. Pros: Relaxed, Good coffee Cons: Sometimes crowded more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    Polished professors and aspiring musicians alike come to sip lattes and admire the political art. Step up to the counter to order coffee and grub, then relax at a table or couch....

  • 6/16/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Monday To Friday From 07:00 AM To 11:00 PM Saturday To Sunday From 08:00 AM To 11:00 PM
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Bellmont/Hillsboro
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