Tucked into a small Pop-Shop on Bothell Main, Bloom Energy Bar is bringing vibrant energy Italian sodas conveniently near campus. With a weekly specialty menu, students can try unique new flavors each week.
Bloom Energy Bar is a local small business serving “specialty energy drinks and Italian sodas” as described by co-founder Liyan. They focus on creating an experience for customers with fun visuals and flavor combos. Each drink is served with halal candy on top for a decorative and delicious treat.
Their most popular flavor is Moonlight, a dragon fruit, mango, blue raspberry drink with vanilla cold foam. Other popular drinks include Tutti Frutti, Starburst, and Mint Cold Brew. Drinks showcase fresh fruit and candy flavors, making them the perfect summer treat.
Red Bull and Lotus energy are the base for many of their drinks. However, due to the high customizability, drinks can be made caffeine-free with club soda.
Changing every couple of weeks, Specialty Menus feature unique flavor combos for customers to try. The flavors are seasonal with their Valentine’s week menu featuring all pink and red drinks. In addition to the weekly specialty drink menu, customers can customize their own favor using their array of syrups and topping options. They also serve dairy-free options with oat milk creamer and coconut cream. In the future, they hope to bring smoothies and more flavors, including their recent addition of matcha.
You can find them in downtown Bothell, just a five-minute drive from campus. As an energy drink company, proximity to campus for energy drink makes them a student hot spot. Liyan mentions that as a small business founded by UWB alumni, the customer base and community they build is important and personal to them. She goes on to say how they started about two years ago as a pop-up store at different public and private events and recently established a location in the Bothell Pop-Shops allowing them to grow their customer base.
The Pop-Shops in downtown host several small businesses. The program was started by City of Bothell in an attempt to support local entrepreneurs. Outdoor seating is available for customers and a friendly community space is created with murals, community flower pots, and a welcome box. You can visit Bloom Energy Bar from 11 AM – 4 PM on Tuesday-Sunday.
As a frequent customer since their location opened in January 2026, Bloom Energy Bar has become a personal favorite due to their convenient proximity to campus and variety of flavor options. My favorite drink is their Mango Pina Colada, featuring a mango, pineapple and coconut drink with strawberry cold foam. Despite not being a usual fan of tropical fruit flavors, their unique combos have won me over. The drink visuals are colorful and fun, and customer service is always friendly. As summer approaches, the tropical flavors offer a refreshing treat for students at UWB.
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