Looney Beans Coffee Shop — Restaurant in Town of Mercer

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...

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...

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. ...