Meantime at the Junction
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Meantime at the Junction

136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC

★★★★★5.0(21 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This student-led nonprofit on Franklin Street has built a devoted following for its genuinely delicious coffee, sustainable practices, and baristas who somehow stay cheerful through the lunch rush. It's the kind of place where you can settle in for hours with your laptop, grab a quick espresso, or meet a friend—all while knowing your money supports a mission-driven team that actually cares about quality. With free wifi, plenty of seating, and the Rosemary parking lot right across the street, Meantime has become the study sanctuary for UNC students and locals alike.

What to expect

WifiLaptop friendlyEspresso focusedMeetingsSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksSlow sitParking

Google Reviews

Jordan Kritzinger
★★★★★5 months ago

I absolutely love Meantime! They are my best study spot on Franklin, with delicious and friendly priced coffee! The baristas always manage to smile and laugh even during rushes! Also, their sustainability mission is amazing, and the 5% discount when you use your own mug is such a great incentive!!

Kristina Railsback
★★★★★7 months ago

Delicious coffee, a great mission and purpose, and the best baristas around!

Lan Vy Phan
★★★★★a year ago

love love love this place! so glad to be supporting a non-profit student-led (and sustainable!) coffee shop that truly cares about quality and serving their customers. the baristas are super sweet and always coming up with creative (and funny ways) to market the junction and campus y locations. i'm so excited to see what they come up with next. meantime is truly one of the gems of my undergrad at unc!

Isabella Grandic
★★★★★a year ago

Coworking space + coffee shop, perfect for getting work done or grabbing a quick to-go coffee on your way into town. Right across from rosemary parking lot! Meantime is a loved student coffee shop in CH. This second location has a lot of potential. Free wifi, way more seating, more open concept, etc. Same type of drinks! I will say that I find the drinks either too sweet or watered down. This is true of the other meantime location. Keep that in mind when ordering and consider customizations. There are interesting alt milks, including macadamia, that they do not charge extra for. Also many non-coffee options too. Wish they had more all encompassing hours. Ch could use a late night study spot. There is high potential here.

Hannah Hankins
★★★★★a year ago

A student-run cafe right across the street from the new Rosemary parking deck and only a 5 minute walk from campus! Gorgeous space with lots of seating, free wifi, and delicious coffee. What more could you ask for?!

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