Social Coffee

 

Next up on the list of local coffee shops to hit up was Social Coffee. Previously my Social Coffee experience came from them being set up a few times at Counterspace. It was also the reason I kept telling myself that I was going to (finally) hit up The Market at the Oasis. Sad fact, that didn't happen until a few weeks ago after I made this visit. 🙈 Disclaimer: I also did this visit in 2020 because, remember, 2020 taught me there are no rules, so just roll with life!

Social Coffee is located inside Chow Yum Phat, which is also worth your trip to the Overpass area, but more on that another day. 

I had gone to Blackwater Conservation Area and made the mistake of not eating breakfast before I went. It wasn't a mistake at the time though. At the time I thought that my plans would be to go enjoy some nature, get some steps in, and then find a local coffee shop close by to enjoy some breakfast. While I did enjoy some nature (check out the views I enjoyed so much that I went back the next day to do my 2021 goal planning below) and got my steps in, when I googled "coffee shops near me" - I know, I've got some very strategic searching strategies - nothing that came up was really close for my growling stomach. 

Sunrises over a lake win me over every time. 

So how did I end up at Social Coffee which is definitely not near Blackwater Conservation Area you might ask? I opened up my Instagram and saw they were offering 20% off to say goodbye to 2020. If you know me, you know I love a good marketing ploy...and not paying full price if I don't have to. Plus, this would be on my way back to my house to take a much needed shower. 

Unlike my major social awkwardness at Cedar House, I had a lovely conversation with the barista while he was making my latte. We talked about living in Nashville and real hiking vs "fake hiking" (I call what I do "fake hiking" because it doesn't involve actual hiking gear) I told him how I learned the hard way there are two conservation areas in the Central area and one is for real hikers and one is for fake hikers (Blackwater) and how the one for real hikers made me realize I was not made for real hiking. 

I had a conversation with an actual human I did not know, and it wasn't half bad. Maybe I can do this! But what you really want to see, the pictures. 

First up, the coffee. I mean, this is what it's all about, right? In keeping with my plan, I ordered a latte. I also ordered a chocolate chip cookie with sea salt from Counterspace to go with it because nothing says New Year's Eve breakfast like an amazing chocolate chip cookie. 

Love in a cup, and in a cookie. 

And now, the vibe pic. 

Peep that the latte art still strong 

I love the floors and the light fixtures. They also have the good luck cats that you see in many Asian restaurants (I love those) All in all, I feel way cooler by being inside here and also not cool enough to be here at the same time. 

Loved everything about this place. A friendly barista, great coffee, good pastries, a vibe that makes me feel hipper than I actually am. I definitely see a return visit in the near future.