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| - Jolly Beans is the coffee shop and cafe of Inspirada. It is in the center of the community's Solista Park, the wide strip of parkland bordering Via Firenze. As the sole business in the newly built Inspirada community, the coffee shop and cafe relies on the local community and word of mouth for business. The signage that coffee shops take for granted is nonexistent here. Jolly Beans has to abide by the strict development guidelines of Inspirada. With that said, if it weren't for Yelp I would be unaware that it exists and would not have been looking for it when I hiked the trails winding through Inspirada. As a matter of fact I would of mistaken it for a community office.
Always up for a quality cup of Joe, I took some time out from the chili December weather to relax in a community coffee shop and cafe. Where it looks small from the outside, it is a roomy business inside that includes two seating areas with the counter in the center. I walked into a Christmasy scene where a Christmas tree and decorations were an inviting welcoming. This is the smaller seating area with a couple of sofa seats and counter seats. As I progress further into the building leaving the small panhandle seating area, I was enveloped in an electic environment. There was a wooden floor (could be imitation) bordered by grey walls adorned with famous suspension bridges. The tables carried the wooden theme of the floors. On the tables were interesting knickknacks including an owl. The wall on the right featured a community board with all the events and happenings in Inspirada. There were complimentary board games to play and magazines to peruse. I'd make use of the complimentary WiFi. The one thing missing inside were restrooms. The restrooms were in the connected building to the right near the outside patio that includes a mini Henderson public library in a box.
Jolly Beans offers a diverse menu. The offerings include coffee, smoothies, sandwich wraps, Chad latte, mocha tea latte, paninis, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and pastries.
Their offerings now include a $2.49 bowl of chicken noodle soup. Plus there is a 15% off Yelp check-in offer. It is interesting how a $2.49 came out to over $2.60 with a 15% Yelp check-in offer. Oh well! It was a decent chicken noodle soup in a small to go cup.
The main thing that brought me in the doors was a small cup of coffee. I call it the mystery blend owing to the fact that I have seen zero reference to the brew they use. It is a delectable mystery blend.
Spending time here was enjoyable. I really felt like I was spending time in a small community in another valley far away from Las Vegas. When you look at the neo-traditional urban design of Inspirada where porches face Via Firenze with cars placed in garages off alleyways, Jolly Beans was time spent in a small community coffee shop.
I am rating Jolly Beans 4 stars for a few reasons. First, Jolly Beans provides a necessary service to Inspirada that is a third place coffee shop for locals to meet up. Second, without a physical advertising presence it needs a justified good word of mouth. And third, Jolly Beans is a Jolly good coffee shop and cafe. .
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