Foila

Description: Charlotte's most lush cocktail bar is now an all day cafe in the heart of South End. Start in the morning with coffee and espresso by local roaster Night Swim Coffee—plus flavored syrups and mushroom-based wellness shots—paired with savory and sweet breakfast bites by Built On Hospitality executive Chef Chris Coleman.

The Noon & Night menu features bold, craveable flavors for lunch, dinner, and everything in between (and after). Cocktail service begins at 10 a.m. on weekends and 2 p.m. on weekdays. Enjoy a Bob Peters creation with your brunch, afternoon calls, or when the workday is done. Reservations accepted and 21+ after 5pm, daily.

Comments: Used to just be a cocktail bar, but expanded in 2025 into an all-day café. Breakfast, lunch, coffee and tea (from Night Swim), smoothies, alcohol, and more. Earthy, floral, elegant vibes. If you're into plants, you'll love this place. They're everywhere, and every single one is real. I went in the morning once to work, and a gardener came through to water them all.

It really is a beautiful space. Great natural lighting pours in through the roof windows, and on a sunny day, it looks gorgeous. The couches are super comfortable, and one of them sits right next to a stone platform with a constant little waterfall trickling through the plants. It's peaceful and makes the whole place feel alive. I really enjoyed working from here. It wasn't busy at all during the day, and access to outlets is outstanding, 10/10.

Right around the corner, you've got Wooden Robot and Babaloo Coffee Club in walking distance, both third places in their own right. PIE.ZAA is also right next door to this place, and they sell pizza by the slice. If you've had Zämbies or Benny Pennello's, it's similar to those, and pretty good.