A lot of people sign up for dating sites and apps in the new year, hoping to find love or something like that. I get that. With the “new year, new me” mantra fresh on everyone’s mind, it’s not a surprise that a new boo would accompany that thought.
So by now, those that downloaded Tinder, Soul Swipe, Bumble, MELD, and the like might have struck a chord with hopefully someone on one of those platforms. And after weeks of back and forth, it’s time to progress this relationship (or whatever it’s becoming) to the next level by actually meeting in person.
Instead of throwing yourself into a full-fledged date upon the first encounter, suggest meeting at a local coffee shop or cafe. It takes the pressure off having to shell out extra coins when you don’t know if you even gel well with this person. And it’s also public and open enough where someone else could identify your potential boo in a lineup if necessary. The best perk of all is you get to start your story with this person by also simultaneously supporting a local business. Win, win, win!
These cafes and coffee spots in and around Atlanta are great places to meet someone for the first time:
Barrow County
- Higher Grounds Coffee Shop in Braselton
- Hometown Rhythms in Winder
- Latte Da Coffee Shop in Winder
Bartow County
- Community Coffee Shop in Adairsville
- Southern Muggs in Cartersville
Carroll County
- 4am Coffee Roasters in Carrollton
- Chat & Choo in Villa Rica
- The Corner Cafe in Carrollton
- Gallery Row Coffee in Carrollton
- Luther’s Bistro in Villa Rica
Cherokee County
- Copper Coin Coffee in Woodstock
- Cup Up Coffee in Canton
- Frosty Frog Creamery in Canton
Clayton County
- BAMBU in Lake City
- Boba Theory in Morrow
Cobb County
- Australian Bakery Cafe in Marietta
- Bobo Drinks Express in Kennesaw
- Cafe 33 in Marietta
- Canvas Cafe & Bakery in Marietta
- The Cenacle in Austell
- Cool Beans Coffee Roasters in Marietta
- Cool Hands Coffee Shop in Marietta
- Daily Grind in Marietta
- Espresso Place in Marietta
- Miss L’s Sandwich Shop in Acworth
- Paradise Donuts in Dallas
- Ray’s Donuts in Marietta
- The Reveille Coffeehouse Cafe in Marietta
- Scooters Coffee in Marietta
Coweta County
- Leaf and Bean in Newnan
- Senoia Coffee and Cafe in Senoia
- Walking Dead Cafe in Senoia
DeKalb County
- Bon Glaze in Atlanta
- Cafe JAYA in Stone Mountain
- Copper Coin Coffee in Brookhaven
- ChocoLate Coffee in Chamblee and Decatur
- Drip in Atlanta and Hapeville
- Golden Drops Cafe in Decatur
- Hodgepodge Coffee and Gallery in Atlanta
- Kavarna in Atlanta
- My Coffee Shop in Atlanta
- ZenTea in Chamblee
Douglas County
- Community Bean Coffee Connection in Douglasville
Fayette County
- Circa Antiques and Coffee House in Tyrone
- City Cafe and Bakery in Fayetteville
- Kakao Cafe in Tyrone
- Larry’s Bakery and Cafe in Peachtree City
Forsyth County
- Australian Bakery Cafe in Cumming
- The Coffee Lodge in Cumming
- Donut Connection in Cumming
- Donut Depot in Cumming
- Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee House in Cumming
- Malvi Marshmallow Confections in Cumming
- Rendezvouz Cafe in Cumming
Fulton County
- 8ARM in Atlanta
- Argo Tea in Atlanta
- Cafe + Velo in Atlanta
- Cafe Vendome in Atlanta
- Chattahoochee Coffee Company in Atlanta
- The Cookie Studio in Atlanta
- Corso Coffee in Atlanta
- Da Vinci’s Donuts in Alpharetta and Sandy Springs
- The Farmhouse in Johns Creek
- Inman Perk Coffee in Atlanta
- Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee House in Atlanta and Roswell
- Joffrey’s Cafe and Restaurant in Hapeville
- Mugs on Milton in Alpharetta
- The Nest Cafe in Alpharetta
- Rosie’s Coffee Cafe in East Point
- SweetApple Donut & Coffee in Alpharetta
- Taproom Coffee and Beer in Atlanta
- Urban Tea in Alpharetta
Gwinnett County
- Alcove Coffee in Lilburn
- Arte 3 in Duluth
- Beans and Butter Coffeehouse in Lawrenceville
- The Bean Tap Coffee House in Buford
- Blue Rooster Bake Shop and Creamery in Lawrenceville
- Boulder Creek Coffee in Buford
- The Coffee by Hand in Duluth
- Coffee Coco in Suwanee
- Drem in Suwanee
- Grayson Coffee House in Grayson
- Grekos Cafe in Norcross
- Mozart Bakery in Suwanee
- Orange Coffee Bar in Duluth
- Rustic Couch in Duluth
- SimpleSip Coffee in Lilburn
- Special Kneads and Treats in Lawrenceville
Hall County
- Calliope Sweets in Flowery Branch
- Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe in Flowery Branch
- Gainesville Coffee Shop in Gainesville
- Inman Perk Coffee in Gainesville
- Midland Station Coffee in Gainesville
- Natural Juice Cafe in Gainesville
Henry County
- Drip Thru Coffee in Stockbridge
- Holey Sweets Donuts in Stockbridge
- Queen Bee Coffee in McDonough
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Stockbridge
Newton County
- Bread and Butter in Covington
- Common Ground Coffee House in Covington
- The Town House Cafe in Covington
Rockdale County
- Awake Coffee Community in Conyers
Spalding County
- Bank Street Cafe in Griffin
Walton County
- The Cotton Cafe in Monroe
- Cup & Saucer Diner in Loganville
- Rising Donuts in Loganville
Share this definitive list of where to meet your online boo with your friends and family. Hopefully, it’ll provide a safe environment you deserve while potentially meeting the person of your dreams. Good luck!