Arbor Coffee

Description: A small specialty coffee shop tucked inside the historic Loray Mill complex in west Gastonia, set up as a counter-service coffee stand with a tight, focused menu of espresso drinks, drip coffee, and seasonal specials. The space is part of the broader Loray Mill mixed-use redevelopment, so it shares the building with apartments, offices, and other small businesses, and benefits from the mill's exposed brick, beam ceilings, and industrial-loft aesthetic.

Seating is limited at the cafe itself but the surrounding Loray Mill common areas and courtyard offer plenty of overflow for laptop work, quick meetings, or casual hangs. The owner has roots in event-based coffee catering and the cart business is still active, so the shop sometimes runs limited hours when the cart is out at weddings or community events. Expect specialty-level coffee in a small-batch setting, with a quiet, low-key crowd of mill residents, mill office workers, and Gastonia regulars who appreciate the craft approach.