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How to Help Farmers, Our Employees, and Our Business

As a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, Open Eye Cafe has seen reduced hours with carry-out and curbside delivery only. Our sister cafe, Caffe Driade has temporarily suspended service, & one third of our staff have been furloughed and 100% of our staff have had significant decreases in hours and pay. We have set […]

Covid-19 and how we are staying safe

We know that the COVID-19 outbreak has affected many of you already in daily life, and these are uncertain times for everyone in our specialty coffee community and beyond. I’m writing to let you know that our commitment to do everything possible to provide you with the best coffees, and to support our partners at […]

Mountain Blue at Open Eye

Come out and enjoy a contemporary and folk style of music from North Carolina’s very own Mountain Blue trio, born in the heart of Appalachia. They will be performing from 6:30-9:30pm on January 11th, and you can learn more about them on their Facebook page.

Carrboro Cheer!

It’s that time of year again, and we’re excited to be one of the many businesses participating in this year’s Carrboro Cheer! Check out the Facebook event for more information.

2018 Holiday Featured Coffee

We are kicking off the holidays with the 2018 Holiday Featured Coffee! This year’s Holiday blend features two Direct Relationship coffees that when carefully combined, remind us of seasonal flavors and the warmth of baked, spiced fruit desserts. It is perfect for waking up with on cool mornings or paired with seasonal desserts! Available now, […]

Join us for live music from Hope Griffin on Friday, November 23rd!

Come by and listen to live music from Hope Griffin on Friday, November 23rd at 8pm! Hope Griffin is a Folk/Americana singer and songwriter from Anchorage, Alaska. Since moving to North Carolina, she has been named the “Best Acoustic/Folk Band” and “Best Singer/Songwriter” in western North Carolina. This year, she has been on the road […]

See Kevin Thompson Live on Friday, November 2nd!

Join us on Friday, November 2nd to enjoy live music from Kevin Thompson! The show is free and begins at 8pm. Kevin Thompson is a North Carolina based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His music, featuring a blend of Americana, blues, country, rock, and gospel, has been featured on What Not To Wear, American Pickers, and […]

Gallop & Gorge 8K 2018

Start your Thanksgiving off with the Gallop & Gorge 8K and get ready to eat lots of turkey! We are sponsoring the G&G 8K, which is the third and final race in the 14th annual Le Tour de Carrboro race series, starting at 8am. We will also have hot coffee waiting just for you! Click […]

TerraVita’s Sustainable Classroom Walking Tour

The Sustainable Classroom Walking Tour debuts on October 19th with an exploration of downtown Carrboro and West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, as an alternative and equally engaging experience to the standard Sustainable Classroom. The tour will begin at 8:30 am at Open Eye Cafe, home of Carrboro Coffee Roasters and will end at Crook’s Corner. Places in between […]