Vibe Cafe & Wine Bar

Description: Vibe Café & Bar brings a unique experience to the Dilworth Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. Not only is it a place where you can drop by for your morning cup of coffee and breakfast, but also where you can enjoy an original, soul food inspired menu with our European Cocktails, unlike you have ever tasted before.

Comments: Relaxing wine bar vibes in terms of the aesthetic. Soft lighting, wood tones, touches of greenery (fake plants count) here and there. Lots of Russian inspired desserts that I've never heard of but all sound good, if not interesting.

Good amount of seating, including some comfy lounge chairs and couches outside. Free Wi-Fi, and it’s plenty fast, so you can plop down here to work or study. Limited access to outlets though, maybe 1 or 2 spots, so come charged up.

There’s a very popular Starbucks across the street known for being busy, whereas things are usually pretty calm here. In that sense, this place is a hidden gem. It’s a funny dichotomy. I’ve been here several times to work remotely during the day and it’s empty, while the Starbucks across the street is usually packed to the gills. It’s a nicer Starbucks in a converted home, so it’s very popular with students and remote workers. If you were to work remotely from here, you’d probably have the whole place to yourself.

They have coffee, but also tea, with getting a whole pot being an option. The pot of tea is the nicest I’ve seen at any cafe in Charlotte. All glass, with this supporting base thing, and if you ask, they’ll do a flower in your tea instead of loose leaves. A big ole flower that contains the leaves and populates the hot water with flavor. If you’re into herbal tea, definitely get it.

The sink in the men's bathroom is very interesting. I had to look this up, but it's called a "cantilevered glass vanity", which to normal people is a "floating glass sink". Never seen anything like it, but I mean, I don't come from wealth. Oh, and they also have nice teacups. The handle has this curvature thing to it that wraps into the cup interior, very nice.

Last note, the parking garage has a sign that says 2-hour parking only, but I talked to the staff and apparently that's not enforced at all. You can stay longer and relax. But I mean, if you do get towed, definitely contact me so I can update this comment (and sorry, that's rough buddy).