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Bongo Java

Address
2007 Belmont Blvd Nashville TN 37212
Phone
(615) 385-5282
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Restaurant

Located in the hip Belmont/Hillsboro Village neighborhood across the street from Belmont University, the café is a gathering place for residents, students, musicians, artists and a few employed people as well.

Bongo Java is Nashville's oldest and most celebrated coffeehouse. The cafe opened Sunday, March 28, 1993 at 4pm and became world famous in December 1996 for the discovery of a cinnamon bun that many believe looks remarkably like Mother Teresa. Bongo Java is a gathering place for all of Nashville. Located across the street from Belmont University in the hip Belmont-Hillsboro Village...

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85%

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Overall review sentiment

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Editorial reviews from the web (1)

Look cool and catch a buzz at this warm, relaxing coffeehouse.

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Polished professors and aspiring musicians alike come to sip lattes and admire the political art. Step up to the counter to order coffee and grub, then relax at a table or couch....

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Love the coffee, food and atmosphere. Great place to catch up with friends or just read, play on your computer/iPad/phone and a great place to people watch.

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Food and atmosphere were good, some of the wait staff seemed like they did not want to be there.

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From a coffee snobs point of view, who sips on some of the finest coffees in the world, this was top notch! A must when visiting Nashville.

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20

Terrible service and extremely rude staff. Will not be returning.

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Located in the hip Belmont/Hillsboro Village neighborhood across the street from Belmont University, the café is a gathering place for residents, students, musicians, artists and a few employed people as well.

Business description (4)

Bongo Java can be found at Belmont Blvd 2007. The following is offered: Restaurants: Healthy. The entry is present with us since Sep 7, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Nashville there are 4 other Restaurants: Healthy . An overview can be found here.

Great little cafe serving all your caffeinated and hunger needs.

A local icon and popular hangout, Bongo Java serves organic and fair trade coffees. The coffee bar offers both indoor and outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi access.

Whether sitting outside on the large patio or at one of the many locally hand painted tables, you will enjoy a surprisingly large variety of tasty foods at this coffee house which is famous for its coffee and is home of the world famous "Nun Bun," a cinnamon bun that looks like Mother Teresa. Pre-wrapped muffins and bars are good on the go, and homemade smoothies, chai teas, and original coffee...

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Search Bongo Java's popular bulletin boards for a roommate, musical instrument or pet.

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The large deck facing Belmont Boulevard is a great spot for people-watching.

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