Beam Me Up Bagels started in 2014 with early mornings at the farmers market and a table full of fresh bagels, built by owners Ellen and Chris, who have been crafting bagels for more than 10 years. In 2018, the first Beam Me Up Bagels store opened in North East Valley and quickly found a loyal local following, before a second store opened in the city in 2020.
Alongside Ellen and Chris is a team across both stores who are described as just as enthusiastic about the bagels as the owners, with a happy, welcoming face always on hand for visitors. The business continues to look ahead, with the team noting they have exciting plans in the works for the future.
Beam Me Up Bagels offers a bagel pre-order and catering service, gift vouchers, and separate online ordering for its North East Valley and City stores.
Beam Me Up Bagels began in 2014 with early mornings at the farmers market and a table full of fresh bagels. Owners Ellen and Chris have been crafting bagels for more than ten years, and what started as a market stall has grown into two much-loved bagel shops in Dunedin.
The first bricks-and-mortar Beam Me Up Bagels store opened in North East Valley in 2018, and quickly found a loyal local following. It marked the point where the business moved from market mornings into a permanent home, giving the neighbourhood its own dedicated bagel shop.
By 2020, the business had grown further, opening a second store in the city. Today, Beam Me Up Bagels operates across both locations, each with its own online ordering option, so customers can order ahead from whichever store suits them.
Alongside Ellen and Chris, a team works across both stores who are described as enjoying the bagels just as much as the owners do. Visitors are told to expect a happy, smiley face ready to welcome them in — a detail the business takes pride in as part of the overall experience.
Beam Me Up Bagels also offers a bagel pre-order and catering service for anyone wanting bagels for a larger group or event, along with gift vouchers for those wanting to share the bagel experience with someone else.
The team says they are always looking to the future, with some exciting plans in the works, though details haven't been shared publicly yet.
Beam Me Up Bagels is open daily from 8:30am to 2:30pm, with slightly later opening on public holidays, from 9:30am to 2:30pm. Orders can be placed online for the North East Valley store, and the business can also be found on Facebook and Instagram for updates.