Night Swim Coffee
4500 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC
Crema's Take
“Night Swim Coffee is a reliably excellent midcity spot where the baristas genuinely seem to care about both your drink and your day, earning them consistent praise for their warmth and skill. Their espresso-focused menu shines whether you're ordering a perfectly executed cappuccino or getting creative with housemade sauces like brown butter caramel, and the spacious, welcoming atmosphere works equally well for focused work sessions or unhurried conversations. This is the kind of place locals enthusiastically recommend over other great options in Charlotte precisely because it feels a step above in execution and hospitality.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
The most consistent coffee shop in the city in my opinion. The service is always great! The staff is always so kind, welcoming, and friendly! The drinks are so delicious my fave is a matcha latte or latte add honey and vanilla or a seasonal housemate syrup. The shop is always cleanly. I’ve created so many memories and friends here. Highly recommend all of their locations. 10/10
Lovely coffee shop in Charlotte. Came on a Monday when every other coffee shop was closed due to a national holiday. Was happy to find a place open! The barista that was working was very friendly and greeted me and offered me suggestions when I asked about the menu. I ended up ordering a seasonal iced latte and beef empanada. The empanada took about 5 mins to reheat and the coffee was ready a little after. The space has lots of indoor seating and is very modern and minimalistic. The latte was great, 8/10. Good espresso and syrup flavor. The empanada was okay, 6.5/10. It was made by a local baker but wasn’t particularly delicious or flavorful. But for sure not bad, may have been better if it came with the suggested sauce but they were all out of it :) Would visit again💕
Night Swim Roasters & Café is a really nice, spacious spot with a great atmosphere. It can get a little loud at times, but I had my noise-canceling headphones and was totally fine. There are plenty of outlets, which makes it a great place to work or hang out for a while. The pastries were tasty, the matcha was yummy, and the service was kind and welcoming. Overall, a solid café I’d definitely come back to.
Great midcity shop. There are so many great locals in Charlotte but Night Swim is just a step above. The cappuccino was delicious and hot. Plenty of seating to converse, colab, or just relax with a great coffee. Make sure to add it to your must try list.
Will definitely go out of my way for this coffee. The sauces are all homemade, I had the caramel which is made with brown butter. It went well with my latte, which i normally get with just a little less milk ( cappuccino milk to coffee ratio). The expresso itself was smooth and didn’t have a bitter/burnt after taste coffee sometimes does. Ample comfy quiet seating available and lots of parking, the barista was lovely.
Crema Reviews
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