Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery

This new set up isn't disability friendly unfortunately. There are 2 windows on side of the building for order & pickup. Everything is outside, we aren't allowed inside like for a bathroom. The deck at order window is tilted out into the street. I asked for accommodations at the flat pick up window. I was told No & told to move a chair to the order window. If I have balance challenges & I have showed you my cane in which I need one hand to use only leaving me with 1 hand left how exactly am I supposed to drag your heavy chair uphill. I did not expect such an insensitive response

Love this place! Been here a few times and now it's my go to coffee spot. Asked for recommendations and the staff was super friendly and knowledgeable, made me feel welcome. They're environmentally friendly and don't give straws (except metal/silicone ones you can purchase for $2) and the patio is dog friendly. I always ask for a pupiccino and put a cookie in it. Outdoor seating is enough to appease the crowds and the wait time is minimal, not to mention there's free wifi. I recommend looking at their specialty menu, the alcoholic drinks are awesome! Didn't even taste too strong like other drinks I've tried. The parking is usually ok but keep in mind they close kinda early and will close off the parking lot by 5pm. Overall great spot for some affordable tasty coffee.

Small yet inviting! I love spaces that have a bar you for you to sit and work at!!

They have a wonderful variety of cold brews and different coffee drinks. The outdoor seating is perfect for grabbing coffee and quick breakfast with a friend.

I’ll definitely be coming back!

Loved the coffee and the atmosphere. Very welcoming to people from out of state too, so far we’ve been to some sketchy places but this place really beats every other coffee shop so far. The lattes are the BEST!

Love the play on the TV show Friends. They have many coffee options as well as choices with liquor in them, great cure for any hangover! There is a cute seating area outside as well and it was a great place to relax for a little bit. Staff was friendly.

Best walk up breakfast place, we came back twice on our trip to NoDa. Plenty of first come seating around the building also

Second time here over my weekend trip to Charlotte. If you are in/around/near NODA you have to at least get a coffee. Almost everything on the menu is made in house, from the coffee roasting to the baked goods. Everything I had was delicious and the staff was inviting and welcoming. They even asked how our latte was when we went to order seconds. Also if you are visiting with a dog there is a side window to order and plenty of outdoor seating. Thank you so much for the amazing food and vibe! Definitely a highlight of our stay in Charlotte.

One of the best coffee shops in Charlotte. Italian sizes and coffee with extra mess. Once the inside is open is also a great spot to sit and relax. They also have a limited alcoholic menu that varies from Beer to cocktails.

Been going to Smelly Cat for over a decade. Love the coffee. Loved the old vibe. LOVE the new vibe! So excited to see such a wonderful business grow and succeed! Highly recommend for meetings and solo sessions.

This place is super popular but honestly the way it’s set up is odd to me. Also one of the doors is just locked unless an employee lets you in but the one next to the parking lot (not the sidewalk) is unlocked? It’s just odd. Also, why should you have to order outside if you’re going to go sit inside? However if you want to sit outside it also works well with the order and pickup windows preventing too much congestion in one area. Food items are overpriced but the drinks are standard pricing and tasty so not much of a complaint there.