Be Free isn't just an ice cream café. Tucked into the same counter in Virginia Beach is a full craft coffee bar — pulled, poured, and crafted to order seven days a week.
From the bar
The everyday lineup includes brewed coffee, lattes, americanos, mochas, café au lait, cappuccino, cortado, shaken espresso, and draft cold brew. Most drinks are available in 16 oz and 20 oz sizes.
Barista craft lattes
Our rotating barista craft lattes are where things get fun. Three to look for:
- →Maple Sea Salt
- →Pistachio Butter
- →Cookie Commandough
Make it yours
Make a drink your own with 1883 cane sugar syrups, sugar-free vanilla or hazelnut, and non-dairy milk options including oat and almond.
Coffee, ice cream, or both
Feeling indulgent? Make a scoop an affogato with the menu's double espresso pour-over. It's the easiest way to enjoy both sides of the café in one cup.
Find the coffee bar at 2336 Elson Green Ave #107, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Be Free is veteran-founded, and a portion of every sale funds the Kyle Milliken Memorial Foundation in support of Gold Star families.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Be Free have a coffee bar?
Yes — a full craft coffee bar at the same counter in Virginia Beach, open seven days a week.
What coffee drinks does Be Free serve?
Brewed coffee, lattes, americanos, mochas, café au lait, cappuccino, cortado, shaken espresso, and draft cold brew. Most drinks are available in 16 oz and 20 oz.
What are barista craft lattes?
Rotating specialty lattes — picks to look for include Maple Sea Salt, Pistachio Butter, and Cookie Commandough.
What syrups and milks can I add?
1883 cane sugar syrups, sugar-free vanilla and hazelnut, and non-dairy milk options including oat and almond.
What is an affogato?
An ice cream scoop with a double espresso pour-over — the easiest way to enjoy both the coffee bar and the ice cream in one cup.


