Nervous Dog Coffee Bar, Beachwood

I am so lucky to have this place up the road. It is a coffee shop with the feel of a cozy coffee shop if that makes sense. A shop wholly its own with patrons having good nooks to make their own. The coffees are bomb, from drip to latte to steam and iced. You can't go wrong. I wish they had coconut milk is the only thing I gripe about. Baristas are charming and themselves, I love that part. A great drink and the best environment to catch up or grind.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I really want to like this quaint & locals spot for coffee. Got coffee around 8:17 am so there was a little morning rush. That said, very grumpy barista. A fellow patron & I asked about a coffee he just made & put in the bar, we each thought it could be ours. We asked the barista what he just made, he said “I don’t know read the side of the cup.” Rude, if you don’t like customers or serving coffee why are you working there? I tip based on service… wish I could’ve taken my tip back.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 2

Always busy and extremely slow the mall it's in La Place is dirty and outdated. Bathrooms are downstairs (elevator or escalator) are dirty and dingy. They don't take orders by phone for pick up.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Coffee and bagels are very good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A hip coffee shop in Beachwood!? What!? And it’s part of a growing chain?

Can’t be. It simply cannot.

I was raised in the Village of Beachwood from the age of 3 and I knew Beachwood as an exclusive Cleveland suburb that didn’t permit commercial enterprises to operate within its boundaries. Didn’t know why, but I accepted that.

It changed a little as I traveled through my teens and 20s, but the types of businesses permitted eventually were small offices and a ritzy shopping mall.

At age 26 I was recruited to a big advertising agency in New York—my dream! I toiled there, and eventually founded my own agency. For 50 years I’d periodically pay my parents and relatives quick weekend Cleveland visits. My trips were quick in and outs.

I moved back a few weeks ago. Beachwood has blossomed, bloomed, become beautified! And my favorite bud on the blossoming Beachwood tree is a coffee house at Cedar & Richmond called the Nervous Dog. (The creative name drew me in first. There are no dogs or canine remnants on the premises.)

Uniquely, it’s a no cash establishment. Bring a credit card or, as I do, use Apple Pay.

The coffee concoctions, each prepared especially for you, are supreme.

There are plenty light foods to choose from too, if you’re so inclined. I grab breakfast here. The toasted Asiago bagel with cream cheese is just to my liking. (I’m a creature of habit.)

The atmosphere is, bougie, food and drink delish, the crowd bohemian and clean.

I love it here. Starbucks might churn out java like it’s spreadsheet fuel, but this place? It brews personality by the cup. It's part café, part Council of Cool—and no, they don’t serve anything with your name half-misspelled on one side of your cup scribbled with a magic maker.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice coffee shop, you wouldn't know it's there unless you knew it was there, good selection of sandwiches made to order, just a note, they do not take cash which I thought was a little odd, also, The couple times I got a hot latte there, the latte was more lukewarm than hot. there are some tables outside on the patio for outdoor sitting.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 1

Nice cozy vibe. Staff friendly. Coffee is good quality

the orange muffins were amazing. bonfire latte 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Highly recommend the cold brew.

The apple pie latte was delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Coffee is so much better than Starbucks. Fraps are amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Always a good cup of coffee and pleasant people. Plus I love supporting a local business.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The ONLY place to get coffee in Cleveland!! Rotating coffee bean flavors & several syrup flavors (with sugar free options!!) make each trip an opportunity to try something new. They have seasonal drink options that are absolutely delicious. Spring time brings the vanilla lavender latte, and in the fall the REAL pumpkin latte (made with pumpkin purée) is unreal. Nervous Dog is the place for coffee, good vibes, and delicious sandwiches too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I don't know who owns this place, but I want to thank them for the quality of the coffee and the general atmosphere of the place. I studied in Cleveland for two years from 2021 to 2022, and this coffee bar was my place to study and relax, and even the staff were wonderful. I used to drink their cortado every day, it was wonderful.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

everyone here is so nice!! food tastes amazing and my drink was made perfectly!! i love coming here

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5