Set a level below the corner of Coffee and Main, this is one of the few spots in downtown Greenville where you head downstairs to get your coffee. The cafe roasts its own beans, and the room is a jumble of mismatched, well-worn furniture, couches, and small tables that people settle into for hours of studying, working, and talking. There is an outdoor patio too, for when you want daylight.
The kitchen runs all day: breakfast served whenever you want it, sandwiches and salads through lunch, and a full Sunday brunch. For a lot of visitors the real pull is the dessert case, made in-house and deep enough to stall a decision, from cheesecakes to apple cider pie. The coffee draws steady praise in reviews for being well made rather than drowned in sugar.
At night the place shifts gears. A small underground theater hosts improv comedy, indie films, and open-mic nights, and a full bar opens alongside the espresso, so a quick coffee can stretch into a whole evening out. First time in, locals will point you to the strawberry cake and a Mexican mocha.