Northside Social Coffee & Wine

My first stop when I arrived in Arlington. Had heard a lot about NOSO and so happy I came in.

Skip the line - find a table and scan QR code and they’ll bring your order to you. I ordered the chopped chicken salad which was fantastic.

They have happy hours with wine tasting, lots of cozy spots to come in and enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine and read a book. I sat by the window listening to my audiobook for a good 1.5 hr before heading to my hotel.

Will be back when I’m in Arlington again.

tl;dr: Cute cafe with tons of outdoor seating and has a great selection of coffee, tea, and alcohol.

Ginger Tumeric Chai Latte - 4/5: A little too sweet for my tastes, but was pretty good with a little added water.

Coffee - 4/5: Standard fare coffee sourced from either Indonesia or South America, but both medium roasts. Pretty good for the price of $2.85.

Vibes - 5/5: So much outdoor seating! People bring their dogs here. They read here. Definitely a place that is frequented by locals. There are string lights for the nights that are probably really pretty!

Bathrooms - 5/5: Two single stall gender neutral restrooms!

Located right at the heart of Clarendon, the cafe offers cozy space with lots of seating available both inside and out. WiFi, parking space, and good-size portions. Huge selection of loose leaf tea and different protein salads.

The staff is great here, and you can’t beat the sunny patio and its laidback ambiance. We’ve wanted to try this place because it’s always busy with happy looking people. It’s a great place to go al fresco if nothing else.
Sorry to say that its lunch menu needs a wake-up call. My salmon salad with Ginger dressing had absolutely no taste, neither the vinaigrette nor ginger, and my hubby’s cubano was less than mediocre. Maybe it’s better with breakfast menu, but we were disappointed with our lunch. BUT, we did hang a bit and enjoy some wine, watching the world go by.

I recently had the pleasure of going to a wonderful Northside Social Coffee & Wine for a get-together of former colleagues, and I have to say that it was a truly magical experience. As soon as I walked through the door, I was drawn in by the warm atmosphere, the friendly staff, and the tasty food.

The staff was not only professional and well-informed, but also very friendly and willing to help. They welcomed me with real kindness and made me feel like a valued guest right away. Throughout the afternoon, they were helpful without being bothersome. This made sure that everything went smoothly and we had a good time.

Northside is a great spot to grab a hot or cold beverage and sit to watch Clarendon on a nice day. This location doesn’t have a ton of seating inside, so I prefer to go here on good weather days to make use of the ample outdoor space.

Their hot tea is presented very artfully, with a tea infusion pot right in front of you with an hourglass. It’s my favorite thing to get.

Excellent coffee shop! Lovely store and outside seating area. Pet friendly cafe !

This place sells their own coffee beans and they look amazing! They have a great variety of coffee ranging from Colombia to Ethiopia.

Their baked goods look delicious as well. Their blue berry muffin is phenomenal! Their brown sugar coffee cake is delicious as well. Pair it with their chai masala. Very delicious and the right amount of spice.

Lovely place to sit outside, enjoy a cup of coffee with a muffin, and do some work on your computer.

Their staff is kinda mean (we are tourists and they were really annoyed at our questions lol) but the service was really fast !

Ordered a chai masala, blueberry muffin, brown sugar coffee cake! All super delicious. The only thing I have to say is that the customer service could be better. I am from Miami and I had never been to this place to I asked a simple question as to how the food will come out, and the lady behind the counter answered really sarcastically as if I should know. I’m not a regular here but if this is how they treat there customers i don’t suggest this place. I still gave it four stars because I’m not from here and the food was still good. This was just my experience, hope this helps ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

How can you NOT love north side social? They have amazing staff, cheap but quality food, coffee and wine all day, amazing ambiance- what more is there to want? Oh yeah, poetry and painting nights. Are you working from home? This is your new workspace. Are you an Instagram celeb? This place is perfect for your next #Brunch pic. I could not recommend them more.

I had to circle for parking on a rainy Sunday morning but that was expected. Got a latte and a ham and cheese croissant (delicious) then took two pistachio cookies and a cinnamon bun to a friend’s—about $30 for all of it. The cookies are awesome, cinnamon roll was okay. Online order is easy & they have a rack of shelves on the left for pickup. Nice staff too!