The king of joe offers patrons an array of hot and cold beverages including specialty coffees and frappe drinks. Food items sold include baked goods, pre-made salads and sandwiches. Free wireless internet is provided for patrons that choose to eat-in.
Rrags invites customers to watch its twice-weekly, on-site bean roasting, during which the café's experts explain the process. A community bulletin board, free newspapers and the paintings of Benicia artist Wayne Kohler add a local ambiance to the shop. Its coffee beans are imported from Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Java, New Guinea and Sumatra. Specials on mocha, latte and Thai iced tea are offered daily after 1pm.
A pleasant location of the coffeehouse giant, Starbucks Coffee in Benicia has several features that make it a good hangout spot and meeting place downtown. This includes a quiet, reservable meeting room, a small area with homey lighting and comfy chairs and plenty of outdoor tables and chairs.
Java Point Cafe is a popular spot with the locals. Located close to the Benicia waterfront, the cafe is packed with people, young and old, during the weekends. The menu of espresso drinks and breakfast burritos make this the ideal first stop on Saturday mornings. Sip on a latte indoors, work on your laptop with Java Point's free wi-fi, or enjoy the view from the patio.
Seattle's venerable institution offers all the goodies in a perfect people-watching spot in the city's biggest shopping center. This neighborhood gathering spot, coffeehouse and make-shift office is one of three in town. Here, there's plenty of room inside as well with the usual plug-ins, both electrical and caffinated in nature. Or go cord-free with free Wi-Fi.
Benicia's bar scene was dragged into the "ultra lounge" era of the 21st century with the opening of The Rellik ("killer" spelled backward) by two Benicia men. It boasts an unprecedented set of historic Benicia photos on three walls, sizeable exhibitions of talented painters on another, 12 microbrews on tap, 50 wines sold by the glass, and the plushest furniture and most unique cocktails of any place in Benicia's 160 years of taverns. This site itself has apparently been a bar for at least 110 years, but with artistic décor and signage and modern infrastructure, it certainly doesn't show its age.
They also have an enclosed smoking deck so smokers aren't forced to stand on the sidewalk.
Benicia Coffee Co. is located in the center of Parkway Plaza. Fresh coffee, scones and sandwhiches makes Benicia Coffe Co. the first stop in many customers' daily morning commute. The patio has plenty of seating and the café offers free Wi-Fi.
