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Asbury Park, New Jersey
Specialty coffee house and gallery on Cookman Ave, opened 2021.
The Art of the Bean and Leaf is a specialty coffee house and gallery on Cookman Avenue in downtown Asbury Park. Opened in 2021 by Nancy Jonson, the café features freshly roasted beans, Dutch cold brew, and a selection of artisan pastries and quiches. The walls serve as a rotating gallery space for local artists, and the shop occasionally hosts live music and open mic nights. Located in a city with deep LGBTQ+ roots, the café provides a quiet, inclusive gathering space on the main commercial corridor leading to the boardwalk. Open daily until 6 PM.
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