Espresso · Pastries · Grab & Go · Gifts

Your daily
golden hour.

Carefully crafted espresso made with freshly roasted beans, exceptional handcrafted pastries, grab-and-go favorites, and gifts worth giving—served with warmth at Golden Bell.

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Proudly serving Panther Coffee

A Golden Bell coffee cup held in front of the shop exterior
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Espresso · Pastries · Grab & Go · Gifts

A small shop with
a generous spirit.

A little jewel at the crossroads of M-88 and US-31 North, Golden Bell pairs thoughtful interior design and bespoke details with a warm, welcoming spirit. Browse our beautifully curated collection, then settle into the outdoor seating with an espresso and pastry and enjoy the fresh air.

Our place
Golden BellCoffee & Bites

Come for one thing.
Leave with a few.

Start with an espresso. Add a pastry. Pick up something for the road. Find a gift you did not know you needed.

Espresso, made with care

Panther Coffee espresso, classic drinks, and a rotating seasonal feature.

See the espresso bar

Pastries & good things to go

Exceptional handcrafted pastries, grab-and-go favorites, snacks, beer, and wine for lake days, errands, and the road ahead.

Browse the offering

Gifts worth giving

Distinctive gifts for hosts, holidays, and lake-house living—from beautiful linens and tableware to locally crafted Ben Maier ceramics and small treasures for the home.

Visit the mercantile
Fall at Golden BellWarm, spiced
& made for
the season.

Featured at the counter

Autumn,
in every cup.

Northern Harvest Latte

Our version of a pumpkin spice latte—a crowd favorite.

Brown Sugar Mocha

Rich chocolate and warm brown sugar spice, like your favorite cozy fall sweater.

Maple Cardamom Latte

Michigan maple and aromatic cardamom. Sophisticated fall flavors inspired by harvest season.

Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte

Black tea, warm masala spices, and fall pumpkin syrup. A great alternative to coffee. Make it dirty + $1.50.

Featured drinks · $8
Tea Offerings

Indian Breakfast · Earl Grey · Jasmine · Peppermint* · Ginger Turmeric* · Chamomile*

* Herbal and non-caffeinated
Add-Ons

Flavor syrup 75¢ · Oat milk 75¢ · Extra espresso shot $2

Vanilla · Caramel · Mocha · White Mocha · Honey · Brown Sugar Cinnamon · Pumpkin Spice · Cardamom
Our coffee partner
PantherCoffee

Rooted in Traverse City.
Roasted with purpose.

We proudly serve Panther Coffee, whose Traverse City roasting operation and Midwest team bring small-batch craft, care, and vibrant flavor to every Golden Bell cup.

Meet our roaster

Good taste, on your way

Lovely things
to take along.

A thoughtful selection of exceptional handcrafted pastries, snacks, drinks, and grab-and-go favorites for the day ahead. Something satisfying, something celebratory, always something worth coming back for.

  • MorningPastries · Coffee · Tea
  • All DayGrab & Go · Cold Drinks · Treats
  • For LaterBeer · Wine · Local Provisions
A Polarbox cooler filled with lake-day goods outside Golden Bell
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Ready for the lake

A little something golden

Chosen with
good taste.

Useful, beautiful, and just unexpected enough—our unique selection offers something for every occasion, from thoughtful gifts and special finds for the home to treasures you may decide to keep.

Come browse

Rooted in Michigan

Good things,
made close to home.

Golden Bell is proud to share good things to eat, drink, give, and enjoy from Michigan makers. Our selection changes with the season, but the spirit stays local.

Coffee & Bakeries

  • Panther Coffee
  • Samaha Bakery
  • Avalon Bakery
  • Ferris Coffee & Nut
  • Zingerman’s

Pantry & Provisions

  • Black Star Farms
  • Bell’s Brewing
  • Founders Brewing
  • Steenstra’s
  • Food for Thought
  • Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate
  • Ann Arbor Tortilla
  • Brownwood Farms
  • Great Lakes Chip Company
  • Safie’s
  • Leelanau Bottling Company
  • Omena Organics
  • Sleeping Bear Farms
  • Charlevoix Cheese Company
  • Leelanau Cheese
  • Rogue Jerky Company
  • Natural Northern Foods

Art & Objects

  • Ben Maier Ceramics
  • Kathryn Corden Art
WELCOME
The Golden Bell team gathered behind the counter
Golden Bell team members gathered outside the shop

Our team · Our place

Come as you are

A bright spot
in the day.

Golden Bell is your stop for carefully crafted espresso made with freshly roasted beans, exceptional handcrafted pastries, grab-and-go favorites, and distinctive gifts. More than anything, it is a place made warm by the people behind it—and by everyone who walks through the door.

Warm lighting, bespoke brass details, and clean modern lines give our charming little shop an intimate, polished character.

Welcome to Golden Bell

Historic photograph of Hooper's Golden Bell Tavern displayed inside Golden Bell

The story behind the name

A name with local roots.

Before Golden Bell became the coffee shop and mercantile it is today, the name belonged to the restaurant pictured in this historic photograph. We carried it forward as a nod to the place and its story.

From our guests

Kind words,
generously shared.

“Amazing iced and hot coffee!”
Nicole Miller · Google review
“Specialty coffee. Great people. Excellent location.”
Jacob Kear · Google review
“It’s just a great little spot!”
Teresa · Google review

Plan your visit

Thursday—Monday7:30 AM — 2:30 PMClosed Tuesday & Wednesday
Location & directions

Espresso · Pastries · Grab & Go · Gifts

Stop in for
something golden.

Location

4990 US-31 North
Central Lake, MI 49627

Adjoining Torch Lake Cafe at M-88 & US-31 NorthGet directions ↗
Contact

hello@goldenbellcoffee.com
(231) 599-1111

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