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PJ's Coffee & Lounge
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Categories: Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars, Music Venues, Tapas Bars, Desserts [Edit]
Neighborhood: First Ward210 E Trade St
Building C
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 688-0366
- Hours:
Mon-Wed. 6:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Thu-Fri. 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sun. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Valet
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good for:
- Late Night
- Music:
- DJ, Live, Music Videos
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Fri, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Yes
- Coat Check:
- No
5 reviews for PJ's Coffee & Lounge
A long long overdue review of PJ's.
One of the rare gems of the epicentre. Avoid the hype, the cover charges, overly-drunk crowds, and Top 40 hits that you hear time and time again. Escape to PJ's. I feel like everytime I come here (in the late evening of course), that I have entered not from a courtyard offering 360degrees of different bars and clubs, but from a back sidestreet of a European city. As soon as you walk in, you get a sense of comfort hardly achieved anywhere else in the epicentre..I think the closest you can get to the feeling is a visit to enso; still, not quite adequate.
Have a seat at the bar to open conversation with the bartenders or even others, frequently visitors to Charlotte area and always open to suggestions on entertainment.
Maybe the weather is formidable - the area outside offers a handful of tables perfect for people watching.
Grab a seat at the side tables or cocktail tables, perfect for that one on one time with your significant other or comrade.
Take a spot on the ever-so welcoming sofa and relax at the highest level of comfort.
Q: What's better than all the things mentioned above?
A: Add the option for an alcoholic beverage and/or multiple flavored hookahs, all while enjoying talented DJ's spin some stimulating music.
This. . .is. . .PJ's.
The previous reviews were geared towards the late night crowd. However, I ended up at PJ's on a Sunday afternoon (waiting for a movie).
My experience was nothing special. It seemed like it was a place "waiting for the night"...at least that's when I hear the action happens. The staff weren't friendly. It did not carry the warm and relaxing vibe I'm accustomed to when I enter a coffee shop. Rather, they were playing a movie in the corner (that reminded me of a Lifetime movie) and pop music. It just didn't work.
If you are around in the afternoon, get your cup to go.
We returned to PJs and had noticed that a lot of changes had been made since PJs first opened. Back then, we stopped by for dessert and coffee after dinner. Now the place is very unfocused on dessert and coffee, and much more focused on alcohol and hookahs. Which, of course, wasn't a bad thing, because we wanted an adult beverage. The seating is pretty limited, but we got a great seat for the three of us in a leather sectional sofa. It was so comfortable. We opted for "regular" drinks this time instead of their specialty $12 martinis to try to save some money. So for about half the price, I got my vodka and cranberry juice served in regular glass instead of a martini one.
Saturday night, there was a DJ there who was nothing short of AWESOME. I could have sat there relaxing and drinking, listening to him spinning records (literally) for hours. The music was very upbeat and danceable, and it made for a fantastic visit. We didn't try the flavored hookahs at $20 a pop, but I'm a little hookah-curious. I'd like to learn a little more about them, though, before I go puffing away and stir up my allergies.
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11/4/2008 First to Review
After dinner in Uptown and walking the streets to see what was new, we discovered PJ's Coffee &… Read more »
PJ's is a pretty cool place to hang out while your waiting for a movie at the Epicentre. It's not really a destination but more a part of the journey, meaning that if you have something else going on and you want to grab a bottle or glass of wine and a bit of cheese and fruit - this place is for you since it won't bankrupt you.
As for the coffee -- I can't say I've tried it.
Checked out PJ's with some friends after dinner and before heading upstairs to Suite. For some reason I had expected a larger spot. This was nothing spectacular, but it works. Nice, clean, intimate. We all had some coffee, drinks, and a little hookah. Atmosphere is nice, you can actually have a good conversation with people...music was okay. I think there was a playlist of 80's songs in there, which after an hour it was "like didn't we just hear this?"....The only other problem I had was with the hookah service being pretty slow. I think they must have went to Dubai to get me some fresh cut smokes. It took a good 20/30 minutes for us to receive the pipe...so make sure you know this before going in. Other than that I will probably give it another shot one day.
