The Hive Cafe & Bakery

The food is all lovely, the staff are pleasant. I'm docking service stars because a group beside me ordered some food and paid. Only after 3 of the group members had been brought the food and the 4th one was waiting were they told the 4th meal wasn't available. It should have been checked when the order was placed. I've been a few times and you're generally served quickly. It's important to note that the toilets are kept clean and the tables are cleared quickly. The Hive is very well presented.

What a lovely experience. Very friendly staff. Vegan cake to die for - chocolate brownie and cherries was sooo yummy. I had decaf coffee I really couldn’t tell the difference- was to die for with oat milk so creamy. Will definitely go Again and tell my friends. Just what I needed to recharge in a chilled atmosphere. Certainly took away the January blues 🩵 thank you for a blissful experience 🩵

Preface: I got there just before closing (30 min) so the atmosphere can't really be an accurate score given they were getting ready to shut up shop. The hive is delightfully quaint in feeling, whilst being huge in space. A rustic and open plan cafe come-coffee shop run/worked by some truly sweet beings. The layout is accessible for mobility aids and is predominantly on one wide flat level with a large, low counter and an spacious seating area, a lift for aid users is available at the entrance. Situated in the side streets of the jewellery quarter, this little haven is a home from home style eatery, a place to take a load off and support a community effort. The hive hosts a multitude of workshops and social gatherings and their ethos seems to be firmly routed in the spreading, teaching and support of soulful skills, be that expression through the arts or sustainability through their grow/green projects and community involvement for self sustainability as a business. Upon entering you are met with artistic expressions painted on the walls, past projects displayed in the books and crannies and information snippets on the walls. The service was lovely, especially given they were in the process of packing down the kitchen when I arrived. Big smiles and joyful interactions were had. Myself and my friend ordered a late and some pastries and sat to dry off a bit from out Birmingham exploration and be didn't once feel like a burden for showing up late. We ate, drank and left 10 min before doors close so we weren't 'those customers' who hung around right till the doors closed. I would love to go back and enjoy some of the projects or speak easies THEY host and I feel like it would be a great place to visit when bustling with other like-minded folk. Clean, well priced, calm and chilled vibes. Lovely staff, accessible building with a fun and delightful atmosphere, even if we were the only ones there 🤣