Looney Beans Coffee Shop - Mercer, Wisconsin

carl G.

My wife and I found this place 5 years ago on our honeymoon and we were excited to come back for this year's trip. It is still a great place to go for coffee! We went every morning to get espresso drinks and chat with the owner. The dark chocolate mocha and latte are delicious. We tried the cinnamon rolls also and they are big and amazing. Her pups come to work with her and they are adorable. The rescue pup is a little skittish but sweet. We let her come to us and sniff us out before she went back to laying down on her mat. We will miss this place!

John E.

Looney Beans is an eclectic, northwoodsy, authentic establishment. I have two stories. First-----10 years ago my dad and I walked in. My dad asked if rolls were fresh at 3pm, in which the owner gave a rude response to my dad (because the rolls are baked in the morning), which prompted 10 years of laughter over family meals since that time. However, the owner's personality only adds to the charm of the Northwoods, and it's honestly the best coffee shop I've visited because the rolls are baked fresh every morning. I recently re-visited just LAST WEEK, and the owner graciously talked to me about the incident with my dad's rude treatment--we were both laughing because who the heck asks if rolls are fresh at 3pm? The rolls, food, coffee, and other items are amazing, and remember to talk to the owner --she is actually a very nice person who takes pride in her work and loves her coffee shop!!!!!!!! Looney Beans Coffee is soon becoming a legendary place not only in the Northwoods, but in the hearts and minds of the people who live there.

Andy F. (. F.

Jerry makes some great coffee drinks and a nice little spot to relax and chat. Been here a few times.

Cassandra C.

My niece and I stopped in for a warm up after packing up our tent in the rain. If we'd found this on our first day we would've made it a daily stop! It is the coziest little cafe. You can sit at a few little tables that would look at home in Granny's kitchen and sip your coffee while admiring a fresh bouquet of wildflowers, or curl up in a comfy side chair and look over the original art and collections of fishing rods and bows in the rafters. All while enjoying some fresh baked goodies and a really good cup of coffee, provided by the gentleman we dubbed "The Bearded Baristi". While he looked more like he belonged in the woods doing manly, woodsy stuff, he made a mean cup of Joe, and served with a smile! If you're lucky there'll be a couple of sweet old dogs in the attached bait store so you can end your visit with a few pets. This is the kind of place that makes "Up North" so special. Don't miss it!

Chloe R.

Adorable, down to earth, small town coffee shop. The owner is very genuine and makes your feel right at home even though we are from out of town. The fire place and sweet, old yellow lab in the shop will melt your heart. As for the coffee, we were so grateful to find this place as the motel coffee just wasn't cutting for us. We tried the house (Loonie blend I believe it was called) and it had great flavor. You can substitute milk for @ dairy free alternative (almond milk) for an extra $1 which I really appreciated. The bakery is amazing! Please, please get the cranberry orange scone. It is hands down the best scone I've ever had and I'm looking forward to going back tomorrow for another! I also had the cinnamon roll which was excellent as well! Looking forward to going back tomorrow to try chocolate chip scone and pumpkin bars. All together, 2 desserts and 2 coffees costed us around $10 which can't be beat! Definitely worth the value and trip.You won't be disappointed!

Kristina G.

My husband and I spent our honeymoon on the flowage this week in a nice cabin. Luckily, we found this gem on our first morning! We are sticklers for good coffee and apparently so is the owner-it was amazing!! The owner makes all the bakery items and "fisherman's breakfast" herself and we ate here for breakfast every morning this week. We took some maple syrup and a bag of coffee beans with us too. To make it even better, she was extremely helpful with the fishing tips since we are used to Missouri waters. I highly recommend this place even if you just stop in for the coffee!!

Person D.

Was actually told not allow bring my child back, because the dog doesnt like them. The rescue dog literally has problem with children. Coffee is ok.

When my child got up and walked around to the other side of the table she was sitting at the lady literally said. "She is not allowed to come back." As I payed for my coffee.

Kiira P.

This is a really cute coffee shop. The lady working was nice and the coffee tasted great. Bonus they have two of the cutest dogs who come to work with them 🙂