Encounter Cafe

Encounter Café is a ministry of Encounter Church Athens. We created this space as a "third space" to serve our community by offering a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere to study, gather, and connect. Located in downtown Athens, we serve handcrafted lattes, teas, refreshers, and homemade desserts. All the proceeds from the café go directly to support the ministries of the church. Whether you’re studying, meeting friends, or simply unwinding, you’ll find free Wi-Fi, charging stations, and a great selection of card and board games to enjoy. Come see us and make yourself at home!

Encounter Cafe is a coffee shop in Athens, Georgia. It is listed at 660 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30601, which places it among the local businesses of Athens that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by.

In Athens, coffee shops cluster around downtown offices, college campuses and the main commercial streets of residential neighborhoods, and the independents usually close by mid-afternoon while chains stay open into the evening. Across Georgia, drive-thru coffee stands and kiosks fill the gap in suburbs and along highways, and roasters often sell bags and brewing gear at the counter. Check the listing for hours, whether the cafe takes mobile orders, and its Google rating and recent reviews; parking is easiest at suburban locations, while downtown shops rely on street meters or nearby garages. Loyalty programs are common and worth joining if you are a regular.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. On most of those days it is open 8 am–3 pm. It is closed on Monday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (706) 521-2784. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, encounterchurchcma.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 5.0 out of 5 from 55 reviews, which is a strong result for a coffee shop in Athens and suggests consistent service.

Athens is in Georgia, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Getting around Athens is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Georgia's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other coffee shops in Athens listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.