Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery is a quirky little coffee shop located in the heart of NoDa that roasts their own ethically-sourced coffee and homemade biscuits and is renowned for serving the best dirty chai (chai tea with a shot of espresso) in Charlotte.

The colorful and much-loved coffee shop opened its doors in 2000 and has been serving a wide selection of pour-overs, frappes, specialty espresso drinks, and cold brews in an arty setting ever since. Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week.

Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery, 514 E 36th St, Charlotte, NC 28205, Phone: 704-374-9656

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