Footnote Coffee & Cocktails

Footnote Coffee & Cocktails

634 W 4th St STE 120, Winston-Salem, NC

★★★★★4.5(375 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked behind a literary-themed alleyway in Winston-Salem, Footnote seamlessly transforms throughout the day—morning coffee shop bleeding into evening cocktail bar, all anchored by a sprawling, light-filled space that feels both social and contemplative. What sets it apart is the genuine sense of community baked into its bones: neighbors linger over laptops, friends gather for meetings, and the thoughtful layout (including a shared bookstore connection) makes you want to settle in for hours rather than rush through.

What to expect

Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Open late.

MeetingsLate nightsTraditional drinksSignature drinksSlow sitOutdoor seatingLight foodLaptop friendlySpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

William Herrera
★★★★★a month ago

After attending the car show at the Dash stadium we decided to go get some coffee. Since we were near downtown, what better place than this cozy spot that sits attached between a book store and a brewery. The perfect place to get a book to read and relax. You can also order food…

Justin Lanier
★★★★★2 months ago

Great lil’ cup of freshly ground beans 🫘 🫏 Got the ol’ donkey moving. Good thang too cause some ghosts where dancing in the event room..

Taylor Moore
★★★★★a year ago

You’ll walk through an alleyway that is decorated with a literary mural on both sides. You’ll find this little gem is snuggled into a nook with two entry ways. One door is to a coffee shop that had the tastiest coffee flight and exceptional customer service. The coffee shop is…

Tom Rubanyi
★★★★★2 years ago

What a fun place! You can relax, work, or meet up with friends to enjoy some coffee or cocktails depending on the time of day. Very large indoor area with plenty of space, and a large outdoor area as well. No need to worry about finding room in here. Couches, chairs, little…

Kim N
★★★★★4 years ago

So glad we found this trifecta: bar, coffee shop, and bookstore (shared space with Bookmarks). Tons of seating inside in a huge space (spread out), one table with chairs outside. Several Foothills beers on tap and a full food menu (cooked at the adjacent Foothills brewery which…

TuxedoKat Imaginarium
★★★★★5 years ago

What a wonderful place! Great layout for 6 feet considerations. Offering a full menu and a full bar for fantastic cocktails. The staff was friendly and the beer selection wide from the Foothills brewery next door. Stop into the bookshop to peruse a wide variety of written…

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