This used to be the old SK Net cafe with which I liked but wasn't particularly thrilled about. A friend of mine told me about this place and I went to check it out with a group of friends. The look and feel of their logo/artwork alone is really cool. We got there a little early to try to check out the place and scope out the layout. The place has an awesome lounge/relax feel to it designed for people to all mingle and talk.
Our first surprise was the nice selection of bottled beer and a few drafts. I was nicely surprised that they had Good Vibes on tap out of Asheville which I've never had before. The two people behind the bar were very welcoming and courteous and immediately engaged us in their and other patrons' conversations as if they'd known us for years.
Needless to say we spend the rest of the night there. By around 10PM we figured out that the odd glass, hookah looking thing in front of us was an absinthe fountain... so the guy, who ended up being one of the owners, whipped us up some absinthe.
The place got packed with a wide variety of cool people. Some band was playing but not sure who since I've always thought that venue was too small for live, plugged-in music.
This, in one visit, became one of my favorite spots in Charlotte. Great atmosphere, good people and good beer.
Can't speak for the coffee since I didn't have any.