Light-Filled Coffee Shop in Award-Winning Sweet Auburn Historic Building

LIGHT-FILLED, HISTORIC, MISSION-DRIVEN CAFE & COFFEE SHOP AVAILABLE TO BOOK FOR: * Weekend Workshops and Company Offsites * Fundraisers & Nonprofit Events * Baby Showers * Bridal Showers * Engagement Parties, Birthday Parties, and other milestone celebrations * Church Gatherings * Purpose Driven Meetings & Events * Art Exhibits * Wine Tastings * Book Signings * Film / Photo Shoots * Intimate Dinners * Small cocktail receptions & networking events * Jazz Nights * Spoken Word and Open Mic * Any other meet-up you can dream up! ____________________________ BOOK AN EVENT AT REFUGE AND CREATE REFUGE ____________________________ When you host your event at Refuge Coffee - Auburn Avenue, you are also directly supporting the organization’s goal of job training and creating opportunities for international refugees in Atlanta, GA. Refuge Coffee Co.'s presence in Sweet Auburn is powerful. As birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement, this is a community rich in social and civil justice history, a community of faith, commitment, and leadership, representing millions struggling for freedom and human rights. Refuge Coffee represents be a living, breathing, thriving example of Dr. King’s dream. Join us. Be welcomed and welcoming here. Celebrate here. “A diverse cadre of baristas/job trainees are available to be at your event, expertly crafting drinks, making a living wage, and taking one step closer to their goals for making a life in the United States.” ____________________________ THE HIGHLIGHTS: ____________________________ * Renovated cool & cultural, mission-driven cafe space with natural light, patina walls, good vibes and delicious coffee * Historic location in the heart of Sweet Auburn, on Georgia State University's campus * Located in the former home of The Atlanta Daily World, one of the earliest and most influential black newspapers and across the street from the Alonzo Herndon Building, former home of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, today the largest black-owned stockholder insurance company in America * Walkable location on the streetcar line, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site is a few blocks away … this place is the heart of what Dr. King called the “Beloved Community” * Can also be booked in conjunction with meeting and event spaces at Constellations, located just two doors down ____________________________ THE KEY DETAILS: ____________________________ * Max Capacity of 50 standing, with a mix of tables and chairs and soft seating for up to 30 seated * Sidewalk space for additional event overflow * Street level, foot traffic * Dimmable lights, Bluetooth sound system * Fast and free Wifi * Coffee, tea, and light bites catering for an additional fee * Plenty of metered street parking and one reserved parking spot for client use and back door access * Large window letting in gorgeous natural light * Built-in bar and countertop * One private, single use bathroom * Onsite manager ..and much more! ____________________________ FOOD & DRINK & COFFEE! ____________________________ Refuge Coffee Co. serves a comprehensive espresso, coffee, & tea catering menu, withdelicious, friendly, and fully customizable coffee service for events of all types and sizes. Refuge can also work with you to create a signature drink for your event. ____________________________ THE HISTORY OF THE ATLANTA DAILY WORLD BUILDING: ____________________________ The Atlanta Daily World Building, originally built in 1912, exemplifies pride, charm, and character through its intricate architecture, craftsmanship, and history. Having long been home to a wide variety of businesses including the longest-running African-American newspaper in United States history — the Atlanta Daily World (the building’s namesake). The successful historic rehabilitation of the Atlanta Daily World Building has been recognized both nationally and locally, being named #2 Preservation Win of the Year in 2014 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and receiving awards for Excellence in Preservation from the Georgia Trust, Atlanta Preservation Center, and the Atlanta Urban Design Commission. LISTEN MORE HERE: https://bit.ly/3nhAR65