Pleasant spot for good coffee. Did not get any food. However, egregiously expensive coffee. Small latte for almost $10 including tip.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Andrew Slankard
The best thing about Bidwell Perk might be how consistent it is. I've been coming here off and on since 2004, it's now on its third owner but through all that its managed to keep its great vibe, excellent drinks, and good food. The service has always been great, the staff is usually made up of Chico State students but they hire well and they're all very friendly and helpful. The owners are usually hands-on too, often taking orders, making/handing out drinks themselves.
The Perk has won "Best of Chico" a lot for a reason. They really excel in just about every area, their patio is one of the best in town, they have free parking and (usually) plenty of it. You never feel rushed at the Perk, unlike some places, it's designed to encourage you to stay for a while. Comfortable chairs, chill music, nice ambient lighting. The only request I would make in this regard is to bring back the cushioned armchairs that used to be in the back area, those were a nice alternative to the tables.
My go-to drink is the Godiva mocha, either hot or blended. It's pricey, but it's a nice treat now and then. I highly recommend. Otherwise you can't go wrong with just a good ol' cup of black coffee. You can bring your own mug or even store it behind their counter and you'll get a discount on regular coffee.
A lot of new coffee shops have opened up in the past few years like Day Camp and Stoble, but they all share this hard industrial vibe that doesn't have the comfort of the Perk. I'm glad it's stayed consistent over the years, it doesn't try to be something it's not. It's the Perk and people love it for that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Triple Tree
This is the only 1 star review I have ever given. 1st it took +10 mins to order coffee. That was fine, it was a busy Saturday morning. My wife ordered a white latte and a bagel and I ordered a pour over. They served my wife in a timely manner, less than 10 mins. Then they forgot about my pour over, which I waited another 15 mins and they never called my name. My wife has to go to the counter and ask what was going on. The tall redhead lady told my wife she "lost track of time' The pour over was served luke warm in a pint glass full to the brim. I then asked if they normally serve it like this or in something I can actually pour easily, as anyone who knows, it isn't easy to pour out of a full pint glass without spilling. The lady said they could put the coffee in something easy to pour "next time". I had to ask for a mug to drink my coffee, one was not offered. As expected I spilled some while trying to get it in my mug. My wife cleaned it up the small mess for me. Overall a very poor experience and we will not be returning.
This experience cost $25 for 2 coffees and a bagel.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Janean Regas
Very friendly cashier. Food delivered promptly! Good quality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brunch Bagel
Julie Kennedy
I had a delicious, iced, lemonade, blackberry and soda drink. Hit the spot. Only thing I would like differently is for it to be a little less sweet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Muffin
Susanne Griffin
I love this place. It's the only coffee shop I go to regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelley Denz
This is a great place to go for anyone who loves tea. They offer so many great choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
April Giesbrecht
yaya!!! what delicious oat milk lattes this place can make! Their coffee is also very deliciously flavored! Iced and hot drinks are very good!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Codey Joshua
Love this location, very clean the staff is very friendly. My coffee was fantastic. They were out of a couple of the food items that I wanted, but that’s OK. I settled with a really good sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Brew Coffee
Ayo
I love their bagels, their coffee and the overall atmosphere. What I have had issues with is their online ordering process. Twice I have ordered online which gives you a count down as to when your order will be ready. Twice I have arrive about 10 minutes after the order was supposed to be ready and it has not been. It's a bit frustrating when you are on lunch and have a limited amount of time to eat which is why I order online.
Nice place, great coffee ☕️, but when a piece of carrot cake (made to look like a whole cake) costs $10, we've all lost our minds. Great patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Brew Coffee
Erik Owens
This place is very expensive and snobby. If you are trying to get morning coffee before work or a place to study this is not the place.
Parking: Worse location ever for parking and exit is alley with no safe view to 1st. Try alley the other direction or maybe on to Mangrove through neighbors lot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paige S
After I decided to quit the big corporate coffee shops I finally starting frequenting Bidwell Perk. I work right around the corner, which means I'm in as much as I need a caffeine boost (spoiler: it's often). The customer service is some of the best in the city in my opinion. The coffee is amazing and the prices are quite reasonable and affordable. The atmosphere is very comfortable. I can't recommend it more. I wish I would've started coming sooner, because to be quite honest I don't have any interest in other coffee shops anymore. It should be noted that they have a variety of drinks available that aren't coffee that are equally yummy and the food is worth it.we appreciate you bidwell perk!
Vegetarian options: food options without meat available, a variety of dairy free milk alternatives available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Winkelman
Had coffee with my friend. No food was ordered, just great conversation.
Pleasant spot for good coffee. Did not get any food. However, egregiously expensive coffee. Small latte for almost $10 including tip.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
The best thing about Bidwell Perk might be how consistent it is. I've been coming here off and on since 2004, it's now on its third owner but through all that its managed to keep its great vibe, excellent drinks, and good food. The service has always been great, the staff is usually made up of Chico State students but they hire well and they're all very friendly and helpful. The owners are usually hands-on too, often taking orders, making/handing out drinks themselves.
The Perk has won "Best of Chico" a lot for a reason. They really excel in just about every area, their patio is one of the best in town, they have free parking and (usually) plenty of it. You never feel rushed at the Perk, unlike some places, it's designed to encourage you to stay for a while. Comfortable chairs, chill music, nice ambient lighting. The only request I would make in this regard is to bring back the cushioned armchairs that used to be in the back area, those were a nice alternative to the tables.
My go-to drink is the Godiva mocha, either hot or blended. It's pricey, but it's a nice treat now and then. I highly recommend. Otherwise you can't go wrong with just a good ol' cup of black coffee. You can bring your own mug or even store it behind their counter and you'll get a discount on regular coffee.
A lot of new coffee shops have opened up in the past few years like Day Camp and Stoble, but they all share this hard industrial vibe that doesn't have the comfort of the Perk. I'm glad it's stayed consistent over the years, it doesn't try to be something it's not. It's the Perk and people love it for that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the only 1 star review I have ever given. 1st it took +10 mins to order coffee. That was fine, it was a busy Saturday morning. My wife ordered a white latte and a bagel and I ordered a pour over. They served my wife in a timely manner, less than 10 mins. Then they forgot about my pour over, which I waited another 15 mins and they never called my name. My wife has to go to the counter and ask what was going on. The tall redhead lady told my wife she "lost track of time' The pour over was served luke warm in a pint glass full to the brim. I then asked if they normally serve it like this or in something I can actually pour easily, as anyone who knows, it isn't easy to pour out of a full pint glass without spilling. The lady said they could put the coffee in something easy to pour "next time". I had to ask for a mug to drink my coffee, one was not offered. As expected I spilled some while trying to get it in my mug. My wife cleaned it up the small mess for me. Overall a very poor experience and we will not be returning.
This experience cost $25 for 2 coffees and a bagel.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very friendly cashier. Food delivered promptly! Good quality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brunch Bagel
I had a delicious, iced, lemonade, blackberry and soda drink. Hit the spot.
Only thing I would like differently is for it to be a little less sweet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Muffin
I love this place. It's the only coffee shop I go to regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a great place to go for anyone who loves tea. They offer so many great choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
yaya!!! what delicious oat milk lattes this place can make! Their coffee is also very deliciously flavored! Iced and hot drinks are very good!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this location, very clean the staff is very friendly. My coffee was fantastic. They were out of a couple of the food items that I wanted, but that’s OK. I settled with a really good sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Brew Coffee
I love their bagels, their coffee and the overall atmosphere. What I have had issues with is their online ordering process. Twice I have ordered online which gives you a count down as to when your order will be ready. Twice I have arrive about 10 minutes after the order was supposed to be ready and it has not been. It's a bit frustrating when you are on lunch and have a limited amount of time to eat which is why I order online.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Great coffee, and a mean bagel and cream cheese.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place, great coffee ☕️, but when a piece of carrot cake (made to look like a whole cake) costs $10, we've all lost our minds. Great patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Brew Coffee
This place is very expensive and snobby. If you are trying to get morning coffee before work or a place to study this is not the place.
Parking: Worse location ever for parking and exit is alley with no safe view to 1st. Try alley the other direction or maybe on to Mangrove through neighbors lot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After I decided to quit the big corporate coffee shops I finally starting frequenting Bidwell Perk. I work right around the corner, which means I'm in as much as I need a caffeine boost (spoiler: it's often). The customer service is some of the best in the city in my opinion. The coffee is amazing and the prices are quite reasonable and affordable. The atmosphere is very comfortable. I can't recommend it more. I wish I would've started coming sooner, because to be quite honest I don't have any interest in other coffee shops anymore. It should be noted that they have a variety of drinks available that aren't coffee that are equally yummy and the food is worth it.we appreciate you bidwell perk!
Vegetarian options: food options without meat available, a variety of dairy free milk alternatives available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had coffee with my friend. No food was ordered, just great conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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