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A Carrboro / Chapel Hill classic coffee spot! A must try if you’re in town or a local / college student. Open Eye brews up the best cup of Joe in town. The environment is laid back, with great music pumping, lots of outlets to plug your laptop in, and tons of seating (indoor and out)! A great balance of college students and locals, this is the coffee shop in town.
I try to visit Open Eye at least once a week. Love it here! Friendly staff who go above and beyond the busy-ness to make our orders in a timely manner. For the most part, I always try to round up. Today, I personally had a bad morning and realized I had lost my debit card. They were kind enough to give me a cafe mocha on the house. The drinks, coffees, pastries are all delicious, excellent quality. Thank you, Open Eye, for being here for the community. We appreciate your service!
I love this place, but sometimes the coffee is so bad I exchange it for a cup of tea.
Amazing coffee, amazing people. I've only had great experiences at Open Eye, whether I'm grabbing a quick drink, gathering with friends, or getting some work done. Top notch customer service from all staff, including Anna, Justin, Natalie, and Lee, who are all so friendly and make the tastiest beverages. I cannot recommend this place enough!
Awesome shop! I dropped in to get some with work done, and I'm so glad I did. I can't say anything about their coffee, but their matcha latte was great. Way, way better than that junk they sell at Scambucks, that's for sure. If this drink is any indication, then I'd bet their coffee is excellent. As others pointed out, the shop has great atmosphere, and it's also very open. A ton of seating is available. I was honestly surprised at the amount of space and enjoyed how I didn't feel like I was jammed in with the other customers like some shops. I went twice over two days. The workers behind the counter were there each time, and they were both very friendly and polite. Lastly, the thing I liked the most is that they use compostable materials for to-go orders, as well as reusable drinkware for those who chose to dine-in. Seriously, I can't say how much I appreciate this! Many coffee shops, especially since the start of the Pandemic, seem to have transitioned to single-use cups for every single order, even for those that aren't to-go. The amount of junk, particularly plastic, being put out by these shops is horrific and maddening, so it's really great to see a place like Open Eye help reverse this abhorrent trend! Kudos to you all! Give them a shot if you need a drink or a place to read or be productive!
I got kicked out for eating outside food. If you didn’t want that to happen, please just place a sign on the door.
When we’re in Carrboro this is where we go for coffee. I recently had their golden milk chai because I was looking for a caffeine free option, and it was delicious! Their dirty chai and regular chai are also wonderful, as are their coffee drinks. The staff are so friendly and helpful. They seem to really enjoy their workspace. As do the many people camped out at tables working or visiting. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, with lots of space for many people.
Nice atmosphere for a coffee time ☕️and some pastries 🥐
Coolest little cafe in Carrboro. Great baristas, and decent pastries. I go almost every day.
Thank you ever so much for being there, Open Eye Cafe, you are doing an excellent job.. Fair trade coffee, wonderful service,
I had a really great experience here. The baristas are super friendly and personable, & even introduced themselves when i gave them my name for the order! Coffee tastes great and the pastries are delicious as well. Prices include tax & are reasonable. Will definitely come back!
This was my first time in and I loved the space and the atmosphere. The staff was very welcoming of me and very friendly. I got their mint mocha special, highly recommend. My friend got their spiced apple cider which smelled amazing. I look forward to going back and trying new things!
Very nice Comfortable please With excellent coffee
I only got a coffee nothing to eat, so unsure how food is here honestly...but staff was friendly and service was fast. If in area I would visit again.
Great espresso drinks, great drip coffee, great staff, lots of seating. Music: Pixies, MF DOOM, vulfpeck
Basic Chapelboro coffee bar with many folks computer sitting. Good, friendly service. With road work in area, parking near by can be problematic
Love open eye but I wish they had more seating. Baristas can be mean but that’s the coffee shop experience. Parking was a little bootleg but the lot is gone so idk where to park lol
A true gem. Wonderful baristas who work to know your name and order. A good vibe. Great drinks. I never want open eye to change.
Was not a good day for this place the cashier offered free coffee so I tipped two dollars and then the coffee was terrible so I requested some more and that was terrible too. I would have rather paid for a good tasting cup of coffee. And when I told the barista he got upset. I want my $2 back from tip.
Coffee was great . And in a time when many coffee places only use paper they use real cups!!! Hooray!