Carpe Cafe

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Carpe Cafe is a place where you can hang with your friends while enjoying dessert, catch a quick lunch with your family, or grab a fresh ground coffee and a homemade pastry while working on that paper or presentation that is due. We offer a fun locally owned place to enjoy local arts and music. For booking inquiries, visit our website at carpe-cafe.com to fill out our Inquiry Form. Carpe Artista i

s the parent non-profit organization for the Arts of Carpe Cafe. Carpe Artista's vision is "Transforming culture globally by developing local Arts communities and creatives." In the Carpe Academy for Creatives we offer lessons in several genres of the Arts - music, fine arts, photography, drama) for ages 5 through adult as well as creating opportunities with communities events and event planning. www.carpeartista.com

08/05/2024

While we're no longer open as a cafe you can still rent the space for your party or event. Contact [email protected] for details

08/03/2024

It’s a wrap! We would like to extend much gratitude for everyone who visited and supported us during our 11 years in business. Thank you for supporting our dream of being Smyrna’s coffee shop! We had so much fun serving each and everyone of you. While we are sad we have to say goodbye for now, we will look back fondly on the memories and experiences that were made here ❤️☕️

07/31/2024

Greetings! As we prepare to close our doors this Saturday, we wanted to make this week’s specialty drink something a little more personalized. You can either tell us what you want, or we’ll help you out and craft something amazing for you to remember us by. Again, thank you for all of your love and support. We will miss each and every one of you who have walked through our doors. Be sure to stop by and let’s end this week on a high note. Thank you, Smyrna! ☕️🫶🏻

07/26/2024

Hey, friends! We have some bad news to match with the dreary weather today. We have decided that we are permanently closing the doors to the Cafe. Our last day will be Saturday, August 3rd. We want to publicly thank our food partner, The Sweet Addiction, for sourcing us with creative and delicious treats for our dessert case. We would also like to thank the public for joining us in our vision for what Front Street could become, and we watched it happen through our fancy front windows. Lastly, we would like to thank every single person who has walked through our door. Your support has meant the world to us and we could not be more thankful for each and every one of you. Please stop by tomorrow, next Thursday, Friday, or Saturday to say hello/goodbye. Try something new, grab one last drink, or stock up on your favorite coffee beans. Thank you, everyone. It’s been a blast.

07/20/2024

Did you know that we offer our cafe as a rental space? We offer full and half day options, plus the option of adding coffee and/ or barista service to your event.
We would love to host your next event! Contact [email protected] for more information!

07/19/2024

We’re open, Smyrna! Here is one of our employees’ favorite drinks- a lavender honey latte. Enjoy it with strawberry baked oatmeal, a cinnamon roll, or one of our delicious quiches.

07/18/2024

While we love our iced drinks during hot weather season, sometimes all you want is a steaming cup of coffee. We have your choice of Carpe Grog, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, or “Jamaican Me Crazy”

About the blends~
Carpe Grog- a bolder blend that features hints of rum and vanilla flavors. It’s described by our employees as “ comfort in a cup”

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe- a medium blend that keeps the coffee bean in its purest form. Perfect for coffee purists!

“ Jamaican Me Crazy”- This one boasts a delightful blend of Kahlua carmel and vanilla. Since it’s introduction, it’s been a popular choice among our customers!

No matter which blend you choose, you will receive a comforting “ hug in a mug!”

07/17/2024

Our Drink of the Week is a simple latte sweetened with a hazelnut syrup. This one will be good hot or iced for a refreshing treat. Top it with our made from scratch vanilla cold foam!! So good . . . 😋

Come see us at Carpe Cafe this week, Thursday thru Saturday, 7:30a - 1:30p. We’ll make something delicious just for you!!

07/11/2024

Hey, Smyrna! Need something to cool you off in this heat? We’ve got you covered. Stop by to try our new house-made cold foam or our new brown sugar/salted caramel latte! Not a fan of either? We hear you. We have plenty of lattes and coffee for everyone! Hope to see you soon and have a fabulous Thursday, everyone!! ☕️🎨

07/06/2024

Our employees have been very creative testing new drinks. This is an iced brown sugar salted caramel latte with vanilla cold foam. Come try one with a delicious cinnamon roll today! ☕️

07/04/2024

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07/04/2024

Our Drink of the Week is a salute to what we hold dear in America; life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness . . . And coffee! This latte is a simple mix of organic agave nectar, milk & espresso. Simple and delicious, hot or iced. We’re open today, July 4, 7:30a - 1:30p. And again Friday & Saturday, same times. Please come & celebrate with us some of the things that make life so good. ❤️🇺🇸☕️

07/02/2024

Come on out this Thursday July 4th for coffee. We'll be open!

07/01/2024

Just wanted to let everyone know that Carpe Cafe will be OPEN Thursday, July 4th, 7:30a - 1:30p!! Come by and celebrate America’s birthday with a delicious coffee & something special from The Sweet Addiction bakery case. 🇺🇸 Everything is made fresh weekly just for you! 😋

06/27/2024

Espresso yourself at Carpe Cafe! We’re open Thursday-Saturday from 7:30am-1:30pm. Swing by and enjoy a cup of coffee to start off a brew-tiful day. And guess what? We’re open on the 4th of July! Make sure to stop by to caffeinate before the fireworks! 🎆 ☕️

06/27/2024

Hello Smyrna - Are ya feeling the heat? 🥵 We suggest spending a little time at Carpe Cafe this week in the abundant A/C, hanging with some cool people, sipping a delicious iced coffee!

We have some amazing treats in The Sweet Addiction’s bakery case: Cinnamon raisin biscuits, strawberry sweet buns & cinnamon rolls.

We also have our usual breakfast/brunch offerings made fresh & ready to serve: house made bagels & cream cheese (spicy cucumber, brown sugar cinnamon or plain), quiche, potato casserole, biscuits & sausage gravy, baked oatmeal. 😋

Come see us this week, Thursday - Friday, 7:30a - 1:30p. We’ll be keeping it cool for you!! 😎

06/20/2024

Did you know the word espresso means “pressed out”? Well, now you do. Stop by Carpe Cafe to grab a cup of your favorite “pressed out” lattes or specialty drink! We hope to see you soon! ☕️

06/19/2024

It’s gonna be a hot week end so we’re making our Drink of the Week a reminder of all the cold that was December thru March! ⛄️😁

Come by Carpe Cafe this week, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30a - 1:30p and enjoy The Polar Espress-o Mocha, a white chocolate mocha with a kiss of peppermint. This one will be delicious hot or iced.

The Sweet Addiction is preparing for you this week: cinnamon raisin biscuits with a buttermilk glaze, lemon sweet rolls & of course, cinnamon rolls.

We will also have all our usual breakfast/brunch items fresh made & ready to serve: quiche, bagels, biscuits & sausage gravy, baked oatmeal and potato casserole.

We’ll see you soon! 😍

06/14/2024

Happy Friday! End your week with a cup of coffee or a treat from The Sweet Addiction’s bakery case! We’ll be open today from 7:30am-1:30pm and back at it again tomorrow the same hours. Have a good weekend and hope to see you soon!

06/11/2024

Hey Smyrna - thank you so much for coming in to see us last Saturday during the Farmer’s Market, car show & Simply Smyrna Celebration! It was a great weekend in Smyrna’s Historic Depot District & we greatly appreciate your support!! 🥰

Did you know you can rent Carpe Cafe for your next small group event or gathering? We have 1/2 day (4 hours) & full day (8 hours) options that are reasonable & affordable. Some coffee services (including a barista service) are available with your rental. Contact Raylene at [email protected] to inquire about availability or ask any questions. You can also go to:
www.carpe-cafe.com and click on “Rent Carpe Cafe” to request a date or ask questions.

We also wanted to share that Carpe Cafe is again hosting the Carpe Artista Academy Art Student Gallery. Our walls are covered with the amazing output of our students and teachers in a variety of mediums. Pop in this week and enjoy some of the incredible the talent we have in our town.

06/08/2024

We are SO excited for Simply Smyrna tonight! Come to the historic Depot District for a night of over 80 vendors, performances, delicious food, and craft beers.
During the celebration, we have special events happening at the cafe. We will feature live music on our front porch and we will display wonderful works of art by our talented students at Carpe Artista Academy! Our cafe will also be open to the public from 4:30-9:30 and we will feature a special dessert menu that is uniquely crafted for tonight’s celebration.

06/07/2024

Hey, Smyrna! Come grab a cup of coffee while browsing the farmers market tomorrow morning! We’ll be open from 7:30-1:30!
You also don’t want to miss us during Simply Smyrna! We will reopen Saturday afternoon at 4:30 with new off-the-menu dessert items!

06/05/2024

This week at Carpe Cafe is gunna be GREAT!! 🎉🙌🙌

The Drink of the Week is amazing hot or iced and we have cold brew ready to serve along with sweet & fruit iced teas.

Swing by this week (Thursday-Saturday; 7:30a - 1:30p) and say “Hello!” We’d sure love to see you. 😍

And don’t forget, Simply Smyrna will be in the depot district this Saturday, June 8 from 5-9:30. We’ll be opening back up at 4:30 for the event. See you then!

05/29/2024

This is the way to start your weekend: go to Carpe Cafe for the Drink of the Week!!

This week we’re serving Mocha on the Orient Espresso!! This delicious mocha is made with dark chocolate sauce, a flavor shot of vanilla syrup, espresso and the milk of your choice. Served hot or iced. So yummy!! 🤤

We’ll also have all our delicious breakfast/brunch items as well as blueberry biscuits with lemon glaze, strawberry sweet roll with lemon cream cheese icing and, as always, cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing. Each item is made fresh & ready to serve.

We’ll be open Thursday - Friday, 7:30a - 1:30p. We look forward to serving you this week! ❤️

Address

115 Front Street (across From The Old Smyrna Train Depot In The Roundabout)
Smyrna, TN
37167

Website

http://www.carpe-cafe.com/

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While we love our iced drinks during hot weather season, sometimes all you want is a steaming cup of coffee. We have your choice of Carpe Grog, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, or “Jamaican Me Crazy” About the blends~ Carpe Grog- a bolder blend that features hints of rum and vanilla flavors. It’s described by our employees as “ comfort in a cup” Ethiopian Yirgacheffe- a medium blend that keeps the coffee bean in its purest form. Perfect for coffee purists! “ Jamaican Me Crazy”- This one boasts a delightful blend of Kahlua carmel and vanilla. Since it’s introduction, it’s been a popular choice among our customers! No matter which blend you choose, you will receive a comforting “ hug in a mug!”

Bakery treats this week from our partner, The Sweet Addiction: Strawberry Muffins with cream cheese filling & strudel topping, carrot cake squares (so pretty!), chocolate espresso sweet rolls & as always, cinnamon rolls. We will be open today until 1:30p & Saturday, 8:30a - 1:30p. Stop by and get a little weekend treat for yourself & those you love. We’d be so happy to see you on this sunny spring day! 😎

At Carpe Cafe, we have lots of amazing flavors and customization options for our coffees. We have plant based milk options, toppings, , regular and sugar free syrups ☕️

So many delicious desserts and quiches in our refrigerated display case today!

In case you don’t like coffee, tea from India to Scotland

Our Master Barista is in the house today and tomorrow, stop by for a latte folks!

Jamming to some Lance Allen here at the cafe!

Dec 21-23 Specials

Check out Carpe Cafe's yummy Christmas treats this week, and don't miss Board Game Saturday on the 23rd!

Next Saturday December 23 from 8-1:30 we'll have board game day at the Cafe! Get there early for first crack at "KEEPIN' IT SAXY" with Kenny G!! 😂🤣🎷🎷🎲