About The Village Bean Coffee House
The Village Bean is a small coffee house on St. Lawrence Street in Merrickville, two blocks from the Rideau Canal locks in this heritage village known for antiques and art. Owner Robyn moved to Merrickville from the city in 2009, came to love the village, and later bought the local coffee shop, redecorating it and reworking the menu under its current name.
The coffee is all fair trade and organic, roasted in St. Thomas, Ontario, and brewed fresh by the cup, along with lattes, cappuccinos and tea. Breakfast covers custom omelettes, egg wraps, bagels and fresh muffins, and lunch brings soup made every day, grilled paninis and sandwiches, with salads in summer and chili in winter. For something sweet there's carrot cake, lemon loaf, date squares, brownies, cookies and cinnamon buns.
It opens early, at 6 am every day, which makes it a good first stop before a day on the canal or the back roads. In summer there's patio seating; in winter, a cozy room inside. The café has free Wi-Fi, a public washroom and accessible entry, and everything can be ordered to go.
Lavender Mills Farm in Oxford Mills is about 15 km east, roughly a 20-minute drive, so you can grab coffee and a panini here and still be in the lavender rows by late morning in July.
What to do
- Start the day with fair trade organic coffee from 6 am
- Order a custom omelette or egg wrap for breakfast
- Have the daily homemade soup with a grilled panini
- Try the carrot cake or a date square
- Sit on the summer patio, then walk two blocks to the canal locks
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; patio seating in summer
- Hours
- Posted hours (2026): daily 6 am–4 pm
Good to know
- Accessibility
- Accessible entry and a public washroom
Tips for your visit
- It closes at 4 pm, so plan it as a breakfast or lunch stop
- Salads are a summer item and chili a winter one, so the lunch menu shifts with the season
- Everything is available to take out if you're heading on to the canal
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Mills Farm · about 20 minutes away
Have breakfast or lunch here, then drive about 20 minutes east to Lavender Mills Farm in Oxford Mills.
Getting there
Questions
What time does The Village Bean open?
It's open every day from 6 am to 4 pm.
Is the coffee organic?
Yes. It serves only fair trade, organic coffee, roasted in St. Thomas, Ontario.
Is there outdoor seating?
Yes, a patio in summer.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Kemptville & Merrickville, Ontario
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
