Wonderful ambiance, great drinks, amazing collection of unique books and art.

Unique and inviting place with pieces of art and wit around every corner! Great beverages and vegan bites.

Good place to relax and unwind. The bill was fair. Menu is like a cafe in Boston I liked.

Good coffee, great architecture with high ceilings. May need more Seating in the future.

Homey, and smells like good memories in Santa Cruz. Cant tell ya why, it just does. They have some publications by local authors, a good book selection, and real good coffee. Very happy with their open mic nights, too.

Great coffee. Lots of books. No charge for plant based milks. This place is fun and relaxing. Also the feel of the place is very Chico. Reminds me of my fave part of Chico the youthful vibe.

Im not a coffee person, but Id go to Blackbird anyway to see all the cool books, animal rights stuff, and other social justice and political messages. I tried a vegan scone there and it was great. Theres a little farmers market there on Mondays with great vegan finds.

Ive been here a few time and its mediocre at the very best. The staff always looks and behaves like theyre high, mixes orders up, forgetfulness, etc. And, now the Blackbird is actively engaging in the needle exchange program and abolish ice. This place reeks of filth and sleaze. There are many much better places in town that cater to a more savory slice of Chico.

Cozy bookstore/ cafe with great coffee and chai tea. I love going there to read or draw.

It is a new great place with lots of interesting books, my only doubt at this point is the overall organization of space: somehow there are very few seats, considering the size of the place. The owners should move some things around and add some tables and chais for people to sit on. Right now there aren’t that many, and the organization of the space is just awkward. I feel books should be showcased in the shelves and that entrance space should be used forMore seating. Just my two cents.

I absolutley love this place, best coffee and awesome atmosphere. Always welcoming and non judgemental feeling there. I love it. I introduce all my friends to this place!!!

I dont usually write reviews for places, but in this case I had to make an exception, as this place is truly exceptional itself -- (I even stopped writing a school essay just to write this review!) As a new Chico native, I was excited to try out some of the vegan options that this little town has to offer. When I arrived at Blackbird, I was pleasantly surprised, from the rich chai-der, to the freshly baked apple muffin (I ordered two!!), it was an enchantment of taste. (Seriously, you wont know what Im talking about until you try it- and trust me, try it!!) In addition, the place itself is charming, with an indoor bookstore, gift shop, and outdoor garden from which you may purchase herbs amongst other things. All of their pastries and drinks are freshly made each day, vegan, organic, and beyond delicious. This place is very personal, as the same person who bakes the pastries serves you at the checkout counter. This locally-owned vegan cafe is by far one of the most charming places, vegan or not, that I have ever been to. I will definitely become a regular here.

Place to read, relax, and connect with like minds. A welcoming atmosphere conducive for open thoughts. Good coffee. Good pastries. Good place.

Good coffee and chai tea, not a huge coffee drink selection, but the environment is awesome. Cozy with tons of amazing books and local made gifts as well as art on display. Could have spent much longer!

Wonderful people, awesome ambiance, Great drinks and food! Gothy Coffee meet up on second and fourth Saturdays 1-4 pm

My new favorite spot in Chico! Just what our community needed! I honestly cant rave enough about this place! Love it and hope its here forever

Great spot connect with my inner beatnik.

Just love this place. From the friendly employees, to great coffee, to thought provoking art and books... My new favorite place!

Cute and quaint. Love the chai here. Great books. Ive attended some events.

I love book stores like Blackbird and hope they can stay open with Amazon and big box. However, making this as a needle exchange location should not be on their menu if you want to keep quality clientele.

Its such a cute café! Plus its a bookstore, art gallery and they constantly have events going on that you can get involved in. Service is always amazing.

It is one of best places for coffee n books I have ever been to very laid-back good people service is grate

My friend brought me here....takes me back to childhood. This is GREAT coffee btw. Just coffee....no foo foo stuff. Coffee beans smell up the place....Im in heaven

Blackbird is the local anarchist coffee shop. AK Press and Blackbird have partnered to offer a HUGE selection of zines, traditional magazines, books, and other publications. They only serve drip coffee, tea, kombucha and beer, but the drinks are excellent and the staff are extremely knowledgeable. It can get very hot on the outdoor patio, and the seating is limited, but it feels like a secret and its the best morning-meetup coffee shop in Chico.

If you care about Chico supporting this place would be a smart move.

Nice atmosphere, interesting reading materials, and good coffee. Was nice to have some vegan eats on hand (big bonus points), though some fresher pastries and such would have been nice, beyond just packaged cookies, etc. Lovely little place.

Great locally owned and managed cafe. Lots of books from AK Press to look at and purchase. Good long hours to stop in and sit down too. Good sweating and even enough for small meeting and events. Parking in back, off the street and close to down town but not too close so on street parking is free. Friendly staff and an all gender restroom makes for an inclusive and great place to be. Stop by for a chai, coffee, pastry, or even a cold nitro coffee, youll be glad you did. Check out their posters too for some great intimately attended events.

Ive been a few times when im in that area but now there in the needle exchange business i will definitely stay away.

Incredible atmosphere of just being. Amazing snacks and drinks. Wide selection of literature on hand.

A little bit of hippie heaven, along with a large cup of coffee and a vegan doughnut does the soul good. The coffee here is really, really good, and the pastries are always incredible.

Decor and curated books very nice. Coffee, to quote Charles Barkley, was turrble. If the coffee was good, not 3 hours in the airpot, Id be inclined to return. Seems like good coffee is what would get people in there, and returning. Identity crisis!

It was pleasant. Seemed like a good business. Lack of seating. Music was a bit overpowering.

Love the welcoming feel, great place to run into a new friend and have a chat

Such a sweet place! Its like being in your grandmas living room.

Very friendly barista, decent coffee, nice and quiet atmosphere, and a really cool building and use of space. But, it was a little too political for me. However, politics aside, I hope this place does well.

This place is amazing. Excellent decor, great message. What a coffee shop should be.

Best coffee shop Ive been to in a long time.Comfortable safe environment 🙂

Great coffee, fantastic atmosphere, and a wonderful selection of books? I love it!

Darling atmosphere, not another latte place. Mainly vegan; Im not vegan but enjoyed.

Great little place to hang and have a coffee.

This is the chillest place in all of Chico. Get here immediately. Vegan pastries, CBD coffee, a whole entire bookstore.......

Cozy creative space with great coffee, tea and snacks!

Good atmosphere, great books, good coffee, great live shows.

Funky venue with hangout spots, live music and books

Great art, great customer service, great books, great chai. I cant really think of anything this place could improve on.

Good teas, books, local arts and events.

Hip environment, friendly vibe, great coffee.

Good coffee, great homey atmosphere.

Great local place!

Best CBD

Always incredible.

Great spot, great coffee!

Solid, calm, warm, even educational?

I love it!

Cozy reasonable