The Hobbyist

The ultimate in hip coffee/tea shops, the Hobbyist is also part wine bar (with cocktails and beers on tap) and wine/beer shop, too! "Coffee & bottle shop"-- they say it better.I appreciate how they have somehow managed to capture an ambiance that lends itself both to daytime work and nighttime social/imbibing, with its appropriate lighting and warm decor. Seats at the bar and at communal spaces around the space. It's all-around extremely inviting. I came here twice for coffee and seats do fill quickly during the day. I love the seasonal latte menu. A black walnut latte? A sunflower mocha? Yes, pretty please. I especially appreciated their lavender vanilla. Daily specials are also intriguing. They have food and my friend had gotten me excited for their vegan cruffins but they didn't have them the day I was there. She said it was next level delicious so I hope they bring them back.

This is a very cute café with a lot to offer. I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and the space is large enough for people to do personal work and socialize at tables and the coffee bar. The spot also has a small wine section to browse which is a popular feature I've noticed throughout Charlotte. I got an iced vanilla latte with oat milk and it perfectly hit the spot. I love when the café's I go to offer coffee's which genuinely taste like coffee and do what they're intended to do--wake you the F up. We didn't linger here long but the whole vibe was very friendly and it definitely gave the impression of being a popular spot for locals. This is officially one of my new favorite coffee spots when I come through Charlotte.

Delicious Chai Latte and Black Walnut Latte. Not too sweet, just right. We also had a slice of vegan banana chocolate chip bread, tasty! Order at the bar - they served part of the order to the table and part was called out and had to be picked up at the counter. We noticed a bunch of people with their laptops so it looks like a popular place to sit and work while enjoying a drink or snack.

I love coming here to work! They play great music, there's coffee, wine/beer, and they have live music on certain nights. They also sell wine and have have other beverages in a friegue to talk. There is also merch. The staff is always helpful and great with recommendations. The atmosphere is calming. There is indoor and outdoor seating.

This was my first time back here in years. I thoroughly enjoyed it this visit. I came by with a friend to catch up over coffee, it was late in the day so I decided to get their decaf lavender latte. It was as beautiful as it was delicious. I also ordered a topo chico.We sat outside on this gorgeous day, until it got too chilly and we moved inside. Their inside area is super cute with funky seating and long couch type chairs. This was super fun and comfortable. It's shared sitting style so there were some folks sitting nearby that we didn't know and it was so intimate you couldn't even tell. There was a really great musician playing the guitar and singing live. They were doing an amazing job with various genres and music selections. It really helped to create a ice vibe. We stayed here for like 3 hours. It was a great time!

This cafe was not busy, though it had an interesting industrial ambiance. The pastry selection was small, and my partially warmed danish was fine but didn't impress. Neither did my chai, which didn't hit any particularly noticeable flavor note. They had some more creative seasonal drinks, so maybe I missed out, but what I ordered out of a smallish selection was just okay and I wondered if I could have done better.

Cute spot for hang out, work, or a date. Their coffeehouse can get pretty crowded on rush times so definitely carpool since parking spots are limitedTheir seasonal drinks always hit the spot. Recently favorite is their black walnut.For evening, they always have great wine and beverage selections

I love this place so much. I've visited here multiple times over the years when I've come to visit my sis, but I'm here for a bit now, and I've loved the service, ambiance, and taste of my drinks and food (yummy pastries) whenever I come here.So, this is def my go-to place for mimosas and getting some work done, particularly on the weekends. It's awesome that (at least currently) they have a deal of $3 mimosas on Sundays. Will keep me coming on Sundays, because I def only came back on Sunday because I was there Saturday (will make this my weekend place if they keep this up). Plus their coffee is so yummy and worth stopping by for on the weekdays. You can work on what you need to and grab a coffee or something, and no one will bother you other than to check if you need anything once in a while. Make this your go-to work place if you are more of a nomad like I am currently! Great coffee and pastries and reliable wifi!Also, the service has been nothing but great. Every person I've dealt with has been nothing but kind, and honestly, a lot of them go a little over the top of what they have to. Many times they bring my drink directly to me even though they could just call my drink order from the bar. And they have a very fair proportion of sparkling wine to orange juice at this place. My number one irritation with mimosas is when they are mostly orange juice, and this place is not like that at all. You will get a fair proportion of wine and orange juice in your mimosa that makes this place worth coming back to again and again.For ambiance, it's mostly pretty quiet, which is great for working. When it's at its busiest, it can get a little louder, but I always bring my Bose quiet comfort headphones in when that happens. It honestly only seems to happen during the busiest times that you can see on Google (e.g., today on a Sunday, it's been busiest from about 2:30 PM to currently 4:42 PM), but I've had a grand time still, particularly with my headphones. But even when I don't wear my headphones, you can always sit closer to the back where people usually don't sit. It's much quieter there. Overall, such a lovely place to get some work done or read, get some coffee or mimosas, and just chill with a relaxed feeling that you're so very welcome here. Come and stop by!

Absolutely adore this place - it's always a treat to visit! Ambiance is great, service is friendly, and I've enjoyed everything I've tried. On more recent trips I've ordered their espresso and espresso martinis! It's fun to get a drink and shop around. They have a great selection of beer and wine to go, a selection of coffee, and other trinkets like mugs, snacks... there are a lot of options here. It does tend to be busy during the day time with people working or hanging out in groups. It's always worth it to squeeze in and find a spot. I wish we had more spots like this in Charlotte!

Adding a much-needed, sophisticated "coffee and bottle shop" hangout and vibe (and cool venue) at the entry to the heart of "NODA". Relaxed mood, tasteful ambiance and diverse clientele add up to a smooth and naturally hip setting. Who cares if there's no where to park: the walk will do u good. Surprisingly well-curated fine wine offerings, a la the market-priced Cote Rotie and hard-to-find bottles from Bourgogne. Comfortable bar seating as well. Now if they can just insert that mellow '50s-'60s jazz atmosphere into the already cool scene ("drop" some overhead Miles, Sonny Rollins and Trane, bruh!" to start with, mellow, of course) and they'll have refreshingly separated themselves from all the other wannabe coffee dives across the QC.