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Coffee shop · Omaha · The 402

Hardy Coffee Co.

Benson$$

Easygoing local roaster with cozy, work-friendly rooms across the metro.

What stands out

Cozy, spacious atmosphere good for settling in solo or with a group

Good to know

A vocal contingent on Reddit and some reviewers call the coffee itself inconsistent or underwhelming next to specialty-focused rivals like Archetype

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Location on this page6051 Maple Street, Omaha, NE

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Mon
6:30am–5pm
Tue
6:30am–5pm
Wed
6:30am–5pm
Thu
6:30am–5pm
Fri
6:30am–5pm
Sat
7am–5pm
Sun
7am–5pm
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0/3 researched

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Dietary handlingNot checked

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Entrance, seating, restroom, parking, communication, and sensory access have not been confirmed here.

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Patio setupBenson outdoor patio listed by a named local sourceNamed public source · checked Aug 27, 2026 · confirm same-day access

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  • Coffee roaster
  • Sit-down café
  • Good to work
  • Patio source checked
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  • Wi-Fi listed
  • Food / pastries
  • Local favorite
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The Omaha read

Researched Jul 28, 2026

Why people go

  • Cozy, spacious atmosphere good for settling in solo or with a group
  • From-scratch bakery items (cinnamon rolls, scones, gluten-free options)

Good to know

  • A vocal contingent on Reddit and some reviewers call the coffee itself inconsistent or underwhelming next to specialty-focused rivals like Archetype
Sources + full snapshot3 sources

Local press and the bulk of online reviews (4.0-4.7 stars across platforms) consistently praise Hardy's cozy, work-friendly cafes, scratch bakery, and creative seasonal drinks across its four Omaha locations. A vocal minority, especially on Reddit, considers the coffee itself merely average compared to specialty-focused competitors, and some reviewers flag pricing as steep for the category.

More reasons mentioned

  • Creative seasonal drinks (honey lavender latte, pumpkin spice latte, gingerbread latte)
  • Friendly, responsive baristas and ownership (owner replies to nearly every review)

More notes

  • Prices seen as high for a casual coffee shop (complaints over $10+ for two lattes)
  • Parking can be tight at the busier locations during peak hours

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Listing checked Jul 28, 2026

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  • Coffee8.5
  • Value7.7
  • Vibe8.3
  • Work-friendly7.6
  • Service8.3

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Provenance

Built from 4 synthetic scoring scenarios with an effective sample size of 2.8 after credibility weighting.

1 Sample anonymous tier1 Sample registered tier1 Sample local tier1 Sample expert tierSample in-app source · 2Sample sourced input · 1Sample anonymous source · 1

2 of 4 carrying a sample visit-evidence flag—not a real visit verification

Sample self-attestation · 2Sample photo flag · 1Sample receipt flag · 1

Highest-weight sample scenarios

  • scenario: pourover_paul · Sample expert tier×1.22 · Sample receipt flag · 6mo
  • scenario: benson_betty · Sample local tier×1.10 · Sample photo flag · 4mo
  • scenario: caffeine_kim · Sample registered tier×0.36 · Sample self-attestation · 9mo
  • scenario: guest-91c4 · Sample anonymous tier×0.12 · Sample self-attestation · 3mo