Coffee & Treats in Long Beach

Since 1973, 5th Avenue Chocolatiere's confectioners have risen before the rooster's crow to handcraft all natural, 100% Belgian-style chocolate into sweet treats. Created by founder John Whaley in a successful at-home experiment, signature truffles incorporate secret proportions of fresh cocoa powder, whole cream, and butter. Indulgences range from caramels to cookies, and chocolatiers mold cocoa into more than 100 shapes such as the Empire State Building and New York City Metro Card; a fungible currency for riding chocolate trains or bribing a crooked bus driver.

In the 19th century, neighbors would congregate in local bakeries, butcher shops, and candlemakeries to chat about the weekend's brutal turf war and swap Jughead hats. Today's deal gives you a taste of that simpler time: for $7, you get $15 worth of fine, fresh-baked fare at Grandaisy Bakery. Choose the most convenient location for you, and select above to get a store-specific Groupon.

Behind a large picture window colonized by the covetous faces of passersby, the Little Pie Company’s kitchen bustles with a crew of adroit bakers tirelessly popping freshly minted confections into sparkling steel ovens. Champions of homestyle cooking since setting their first pie out to cool in 1985, staffers forge each toothsome treat from scratch using only fresh ingredients free of artificial, chemical, or secret agents. Bakers frequently switch up the menu in order to give each time of year its due, with seasonal offerings composed of calendar-appropriate fillings such as berries in the summer, pumpkins in the fall, and organic snowmen in the winter. The in-store counter beckons guests to linger and sip coffee, and on balmy days, an army of outdoor tables enables alfresco dining under the watchful gaze of the sun.

Artopolis' bakers whip up cakes, pastries, and cookies made from traditional Greek and Mediterranean recipes. Glass cases filled with pyramids, rows, and dodecahedrons of fruit- and chocolate-infused tarts entertain visiting eyes, and seven varieties of traditional Greek pastries wait to leap onto sweet teeth. Wooden shelves, standing underneath floral murals, hold woven baskets overflowing with freshly baked and oil-brushed breads. The bakery’s minimalist interior and high ceiling have been custom-built to suit even the longest and most unruly rolling pins.

This quaint bakery offers nine flavors, which are baked daily from scratch using ingredients of the highest quality, such as King Arthur Flour, Barry Callebaut and Valrhona chocolate, and real Madagascar Bourbon vanilla. Stop in to make the difficult decisions that lead to a delectable demi-dozen, choosing from flavors like red velvet, vanilla, and cookie (with crushed Oreo frosting), and daily specials like lemon or white chocolate raspberry. Like the exchange rate between gold and chicken bullion, the available flavors vary each day; to secure your selection with the utmost certainty, place an order by phone and swagger to the storefront, confident in your awaiting delights.

The brainchild of former Hell's Kitchen contestant Seth Levine, Pop Yogurt serves up decadent yet fat-free cups of soft and smooth frozen yogurt adorned with a unique assortment of toppings. Each cup contains live and active cultures, or probiotics, making it a health-conscious treat despite its potential burial under more than 30 fruits and candies such as red velvet cupcake crumbs, chocolate Pop Rocks, and warm nutella. Also the owner of Georgica, a popular restaurant in East Hampton, Chef Levine occasionally makes appearances at Pop Yogurt's SoHo location, entertaining patrons with stories from his stint on Hell's Kitchen and dispelling rumors that Gordon Ramsay is actually a scarecrow made entirely of copper pots.