What can I say! The outside of the building is very unappealing, we walked in and were only greeted by the smell of stale alcohol and cigarettes. We proceed to find a menu, albeit sticky. The walk to the top deck was somewhat scary.  The wooden boards were  falling apart and nails sticking out. When we reached the top deck there were only a few picnic type tables, which were gross and dirty.  We walked back down the stairs and outside and no one from the the restaurant ever said hello or acknowledged us. I highly recommend making sure you tetanus shot is up to date before entering.
To be fair we never tried any food or beverages but were also never offered any.
Great place if you want a cheap drink and want to enjoy the outdoors. When I was in college I used to go up to the rooftop with my friends in between classes and drink some $4 pitchers of Zeiganbock and get the Blackbean burger and Waffle fries. Best cheap barfood in town and good day drinking bar.
Review Source:THIS FOOD IS GREAT! the french fries have a spice that says, "please order six more plates of fries" and the hot dogs make me want to scream, "Hey, this hot dog is so delicious for eating at a bar!" The only thing that bothers me is that it's so smokey in there, but that is to be expected.
Review Source:It's your typical Fry St. bar, but with a roof. I believe Thursdays are LIT night. They have concerts on the roof on occasion and celebration Oktoberfest with Lucky Lou's and Riprocks. Now that the new apartments have gone up on Fry, Cool Beans is bordered by them in the back and on the side. I'm waiting to see how this will affect the concerts and if people will cause problems from the apartment balconies.
Review Source:Oh Denton, you have much to learn, little one. Your square is reminiscent of San Marcos's: a little douchey, a little dingy. Every college square has the one precious bar that everyone loves because they haven't ventured put and tried what is better. I get it, cold beer, decent prices. However, customer service was severely lacking. And I get it, your clientele is comprised of so-called hipsters and under age college kids, but at 5 pm on a Friday did you REALLY have to scan our id's and make us sign a TABC agreement, bartender girl? Did you REALLY have to make my boyfriend move his stool out of your "order space" when it was clearly dead at the bar and his stool wasn't even in the way. This is most definitely an angry yelp, and I would not recommend this place to any of my Austin friends. Maybe y'all should change your name to "Dicks".
WTF Moment: All of it.
I am from out of town and I heard a lot of good things about this place so I decided to check it out. I was really impressed its a small little place surrounded by larger building but you can tell that the people that come here came here a lot. Really smoky on the inside I would have to say the outside rooftop is the place to be. They have really cheap drinks and everyone there workers and not seemed like nice people. I would love to go back.
Review Source:Cool Beans is definitely a good bar, just not one that I patronize as often as others.
As some have mentioned before, the deck on top of the bar is really great, although sometimes there's a lack of seating. Anyway, great view of Fry/Hickory from up there.
Food is pretty good as well. I took my parents there one time and while they were not so thrilled with its, um, "cleanliness", I've always enjoyed it there and the prices are really cheap.
Cool Beans is indeed cool beans, and rice if you'd like. The atmosphere is cool, drink specials very cool, the patrons are cool but keep to themselves - not as mingle-able as Lou's.
Generally the bar staff is cool, too. I finally found someone in Denton who knows how to make a, as he called it, "completely proper" Old-Fashioned, Don Draper style. Thank you! However he's the only bar tender there who knows how to do it so when he's not working I'm SOL. Another guy said he was busy with other customers when I tried to tell him what was in it. Well, fine then.
I love the rooftop patio. Even if you can't find a seat, the railing gives a great view of the street for drunken people watching. Occasionally a band will be performing up there but on those nights I prefer to listen from across the way.
I've heard the grub is delicious during the day but have yet to try it. Definitely on my to-do list, though!
I love cool beans!!
Cheeseburger and fries $4.50?! What?
The food prices at Cool Beans are amazing. The burger is great for the money and the seasoned waffle fries are out of this world. They have baco-cheese fries, salads, hot dogs, and other delicious vittles - all at a reasonable price.
The drink specials are good. Mixed drinks are good, they have a good selection of beverages, if you include the ones not on-tap. For the cider drinkers, they have Strongbow in a can. Delish!
Tuesday Trivia night is amazing! Overall, a great place to hang out and relax.
Cool beans serves a good purpose in the world. And that purpose is not food. What that purpose is, however, is beer. The beer is good.
So, the burgers. On the back wall of Cool Beans is a crudely painted hamburger. If you have a hamburger painted on your wall, one would assume you are going to have incredibly good hamburgers.
The hamburgers are mediocre. They serve a frozen patty with frozen fries. And because it's a frozen patty, it can't be cooked to order. Well done burgers are only good from about three places in Dallas, and unfortunately Cool Beans isn't one of them. And then there are nachos. The nachos were OK. Sub-par flavorless taco meat with canned beans and some toppings. I mean, it's bar food. If you're stoned, or have lowered expectations, or you're already drunk, then this food is probably delicious. But I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. But at least it's cheap.
And there is beer. Good, cold beer. Go for that.
Despite the 90's style name, I like Cool Beans. Its pretty casual most of the time. Good drink specials during the week. They have a trivia night and an upstairs balcony. Bands play up there and you get to see lots of surburban style, college student dancing. Almost every chair upstairs is broken or on the verge of becoming that way.
I have never eaten at CB but from what I hear, its alright. Not dazzling your tastebuds, but good enough to absorb all the dollar PBRs on trivia night.
When its dead during the day, they will usually accomdate you if you want them to turn down the music or turn it up if you feel the need to rock. I don't know if I have a favorite bar in Denton, but this is one of my regular spots.
UGH, I'm so torn. This is by far my favorite bar in Denton. They have great food, cheese fries with REAL cheese on them, veggie-options (refried bean tacos are amazing) and such a cool little set-up.
The only thing is, they need to freaking fire their entire staff, and rehire. Multiple times my friends and I have left discussing how rude the bartender was. We're social people and we tried to make the job easy for the bartenders, and have conversation as well, but damn. Some people are just not friendly it seems.
I would give Cool Beans 10 stars if they would hire a new staff. Sorry staff, but love you Cool Beans =).
Sitting here munching on a Mushroom and Swiss Burger, but had to whip out the netbook to write a review!
Good eats and drinks for cheap
I've been here a few times and I'd like to say this place is a win. Ordering a burger where I have the choice of what type of cheese I'd like and if I want it on white or wheat? Move over Mc'y D's, for $4.99 the burger and waffle fries are bomb.
If you go to UNT and have a little break, come by and grab a brew and some grub.
Seriously what I would consider the BEST bar in Denton. I lived in that cozy college town for 5 years, trying several bars, and would highly recommend Cool Beans above all to anyone asking.
First thing you must try is the food. From NOMMY burgers to grilled cheese sandwiches to tacos, this bar has an absolutely amazing menu that's seriously cheap for the quality it provides. $4.95 for a filling blue cheese and wing sauce burger with waffle fries? Yes please. That's better than Whataburger, my friends.
I'm not sure I'd call it a 'dive bar', but it does have the welcoming atmosphere of one, with an array of regulars and cheap affordable prices. They have awesome specials every day and happy hours that make your wallet and face quite, quite happy.
Most of the staff has been there for a few years, and know the place like the back of their hand. They're all really friendly, and usually get to know your name. I'd describe them as alternative, but in no way are they pretentious or hipster. They're just ... awesome.
Best place to sit is on the roof. Where else can you drink beer and eat burgers on a roof with a view of Fry St? Nowhere else. I loved going to sit up there and watch the shenanigans going on around Halloween at the frat-rat bars across the street. So entertaining, yet I was up and away from the annoying dude-brah's.
Also, they occasionally have eclectic musicians that play on the roof. I've never seen a bad show there, even though its always a surprise. From indie-electro, to folk, to jazz/blues, it's always been a fun time.
This is one of the few bars you won't find dude-brahs, and one of the few you actually COULD find a date at. That's not why people go - but the patrons are so laid back and cool, it's definitely worth saying hi to a few of them.
Tuesday nights are Trivia nights - go with a group of friends, or go up alone and join a group, and you'll have a fantastic time with a usually good soundtrack.
If I haven't convinced you to try this place, there's something lodged in your cranium interrupting your logic.
Cool Beans is a nice little dive bar where you can have a food and drinks cheap. Â I normally order a burger and fries when I stop in there.
They have some TVs and arcade machines in the back, and a foosball table. Â The roof has another bar area where live entertainment can play when the weather is nice. Â Otherwise the band normally plays in the front room.
I have it 3 stars simply because I normally just stop in and grab a bite to eat. Â I've only listened to a band play there once or twice and normally prefer the bands playing at The Garage (formerly Muthers) better.
Cool Beans is my kind of bar. Â Slightly dingy (but not gross), cheap-ish beer, decent food, darts, and personality. Â As a warning, I mostly use Cool Beans for its food and the occasional lunch-beer (don't judge me).
I especially like the cool bean burger, which comes with a big tortilla chip, salsa, and refried beans. Â The grilled chicken salad is also surprisingly good, it is enough to feed me, and I'm quite a big guy. Â They will honor most reasonable requests (inspired by my trip to Toronto, my friends and I once got nachos but with fries instead of chips... filthy but delicious).
I couldn't tell you about the cocktails, I'm more of a food, beer, and neat whiskey kind of guy. Â Of course, it being a Denton bar, the beer selection is Texas-standard (meaning the usual stuff and shiner).
Loves: Shiner on draft, televisions throughout, cheap drinks, rooftop deck, reasonable food for post-class eats.
Dislikes: Douchebags (male and female). Â Only about 30% of the crowd, though.
It was a sad day when they closed off that extended section directly across the bar. Â I mean, we need to make room for that Walgreen's for real. Â Or just keep it a big pit of broken rocks and hearts (ok a little dramatic, I know). Â Anyways, I don't mind enjoying a cold drink or two at Cool Beans. Â It's my preferred spot on Fry Street, though you cant beat Rubber Gloves for general Denton drinking (except on location, granted).
Many memories I have had at Cool Beans-either on the roof top or off. I went there as to a farewell party of sorts for a friend who was attending grad school. More recently, I went with a group after an art exhibit. I didn't pay anything, which was grand, and somehow I made it down from the roof in one piece-try walking down those stairs after a few Shiners and a few shots. I went there fairly recently and made my way to the roof once more. It was disappointing because the roof bar only had canned beer and I don't like drinking anything out of a can. I could have ventured downstairs but with the crowd at the downstairs bar, convenience ruled out.
Review Source:Normally I don't stray far from the square, but a friend convinced me to go to Cool Beans for "Beanstock" (an all day FREE music festival with some really fantastic bands) and now its my Fry St. home. Â The bartenders are really friendly, but also badasses. Â I've seen some of these chicks kick out guys twice their size. Â Also, the door girl always has a smile on her face and makes an effort to call everyone by name.
Finally, Cool Beans is where I had the best margarita I have tasted to date. Â Seriously, I've searched for an equal margarita, and have yet to find one that compares. Â
The only problem...you have to know who to ask, and I can't remember who made it.
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