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Curiosity Coffee Bar

Closed · 6 AM-4 PM ★ 4.70 (830) Updated December 2025 Columbia, SC

About Curiosity Coffee Bar in Columbia

Curiosity Coffee Bar is a welcoming coffee and tea destination at 2327 Main St in Columbia, SC, offering a relaxed setting for everything from a quiet morning coffee to breakfast, brunch, lunch, dessert, or an evening drink.

Known for its casual, cozy, quiet, and trendy atmosphere, the coffee bar provides a comfortable place to dine in, work on a laptop, enjoy solo dining, or spend time with friends.

Customers can choose from great coffee, a broad tea selection, organic dishes, comfort food, beer, cocktails, happy-hour drinks, and happy-hour food, with table service and seating available for a convenient and enjoyable visit.

The experience extends beyond the menu with outdoor seating, live music, live performances, a great beer selection, and local specialties. Curiosity Coffee Bar supports a variety of dining preferences and schedules through breakfast, lunch, brunch, catering, takeaway, delivery, no-contact delivery, kerbside pickup, and on-site services.

A bar is available on site, along with Wi-Fi and free Wi-Fi, making it easy to settle in for a meal, a beverage, or productive time with a laptop. Reservations are accepted, and payment is convenient with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.

Accessibility is an important part of the customer experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Gender-neutral toilets and a restroom are also available. With a 4.70 out of 5 rating based on 830 reviews, Curiosity Coffee Bar has earned strong feedback from its customers.

To plan a visit or ask about available services, call +1 803-357-2889.

★★★★★ 4.70 rating (830 reviews)
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More Than Just Coffee

Every cup we serve is a small moment of joy, carefully crafted by passionate baristas who care about your experience.

  • Free WiFi
  • Cozy Seating
  • Pet Friendly
  • Local Roasters

Reviews

From our beloved regulars

Loren Weeks

Loren Weeks

2 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

My friend was visiting and stated "this is the best coffee I've had in Columbia!" and we had visited 3-4 other coffee shops over the week (they weren't bad, Curiosity was just better). I loved the Haiku Wall and I'm looking forward to coming back and trying the French Macarons.

Jason

Jason

5 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Stopped by to get a little work done. Everything avocado toast is what i order and it was delicious. Staff was nice and friendly.

Jason Grant

Jason Grant

month ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hidden gem in downtown Columbia! Was in town for business and stumbled upon this place about a mile from the middle of downtown. Latte was delicious. Service was kind, fast, and friendly. And the vibe was awesome. Very welcoming atmosphere for all. Would absolutely go back if I’m in town again.

T G

T G

5 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

My first time here today. Love the location and vibe. Great coffee drinks or just plain batch brew coffee. I got the mini almond cake and what an amazing taste! I will be back.

Marcella Rodriguez

Marcella Rodriguez

11 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Curiosity Coffee is one of my all-time favorite coffee shops in Columbia. I love the rotating seasonal drinks, the tasty food offerings, and especially the baked goods! The creativity of some drinks are unlike anything else I've seen which makes Curiosity a top choice for me every time. The bakers are constantly churning out new and inventive treats and so many of my favorites are vegan even though I'm not! The team is always so courteous and quick to help, and it feels like there's always cool events to attend there. I'm constantly recommending this place to anyone I know, and this review was way overdue. All my foodies and coffee lovers, give it a shot and see for yourself!

David

David

10 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Stumbled on this place after not paying attention to Waze and went the wrong way. Great locals place to go. Coffee and food are amazing. Avocado toast, super fresh and flavorful. Staff are very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Coffee in a mug is the only way to truly appreciate the taste.

Arianna Clay

Arianna Clay

4 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I got an oat milk latte with strawberry pure. It was authentic and delicious! The atmosphere is a nice vibe, the air conditioning works and it’s nice and cool inside. I went on a hot day and it was perfect to sit and chill and watch church online while I’m sipping my latte. The service is chill and friendly. $7 and worth every sip. ❤️

L G

L G

6 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Visited the Cottontown area a few weeks ago during the Art Crawl and walked into this place just to see what it was. They were closing but I was able to try a vegan Blueberry Pecan pastry. Very delicious and you don't miss all the sugar. I could taste all the flavors including a buttery flavor in the dough. I will be back to try more menu options. I also enjoyed the artsy vibe.

Janet Lam

Janet Lam

month ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Nice pleasant atmosphere, I enjoyed my visit at the cafe. The fruity petals latte was a fun flavor to try and tasted just like the cereal! a touch too sweet for my preference but still recommend

LaiJien

LaiJien

5 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

My airbnb host recommended this coffee shop, and I was not disappointed! I ordered a seasonal drink, the rosemary plum cold brew, and I was delighted to find that the flavors were strongly present (I have sometimes found that homemade syrups in other coffee shops are so subtle I can barely taste them, but this was not the case). I also ordered the everything avocado toast, which was beautifully presented. What made this place stand out, however, was the welcoming and friendly service. The staff here, who should win an award for the most unusual names - Briana, Phalan, Hayz, and Raan - were wonderful. Besides the food and drink, there was a nice selection of things for sale. The interior was dimly lit but cozy, and there was plentiful seating outside. Both areas had plenty of outlets. I only wish I lived here, as this would be one of my local hangs. P.S. They roast their own coffee now!

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

From the business

  • Identifies as Latino-owned
  • Identifies as women-owned
  • Small Business

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Kerbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Happy-hour food
  • Organic dishes
  • Prepared foods
  • Quick bite
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar on site
  • Gender-neutral toilets
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safe space
  • University students

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Plenty of parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed
  • Dogs allowed outside

Come Say Hi

We'd love to see you! Stop by for your favorite drink or to try something new.

Location

2327 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

Hours

Closed · Wednesday 6 AM-4 PM
Friday 6 AM-4 PM
Saturday 7 AM-4 PM
Sunday 8 AM-4 PM
Monday 8 AM-2 PM
Tuesday 6 AM-4 PM
Wednesday 6 AM-4 PM
Thursday 6 AM-4 PM
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