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Rude Awakening coffee house

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Coffee drinks, baked treats & more in a pint-size & colorful historic space, plus outside seating People often mention coffee, good, time, great, amazing, love, super, spot, delicious, drinks,


Address

227 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Website

www.rudeawakening.net

Contact

(910) 223-7833

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (917 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 7:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 9 AM to 10 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 7:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (28) good (11) time (10) great (9) amazing (8) love (8) super (6) spot (6) delicious (6) drinks (6)
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  • 5/5 Adel S. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff is nice. Coffee is good. Tried iced coffee with a secret ingredient, she said we don’t tell it to anybody. When you go ask for the special drink! Nice place in the back for photos and chatting. Ideal for a cute coffee date.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 V L. 8 months ago on Google
    I had a great time thanks to the baristas, they are awesome. They did a great job with the coffee art of my wife's picture. Thank you!!!!!! Just send them the picture that you want on your coffee and they will do the rest.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elizabeth W. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been going to rude awakening for years and have always been treated like family. Wonderful coffee and amazing service. The employees know my name and are always kind. Nikki and Miranda are the best!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna V. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely do(n’t if you value your waistline) come here! The deserts are sooo good, as is their super smooth but robust coffee. Certainly a must try!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tyrese R. 1 year ago on Google
    Best coffee shop I’ve been to. Atmosphere is beyond amazing especially in the back
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sydnee S. 1 year ago on Google
    this place is so amazing!!! Definitely recommend, so suprised not many people come here. It's small and so adorbale and I absolutely love the drink and sandwich I got and the lady that took my order so was pretty and so kind! Props to the owner good job!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sara N. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the perfect spot to grab coffee and a pastry in the morning! They have gluten free and vegan options too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Izzy S. 1 year ago on Google
    Super yummy! Good vibes. The garden is super cool
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rikki S. 10 months ago on Google
    I've never had anything but good experiences here. The employees are so kind and the atmosphere is welcoming. The owner puts in the effort to get to know her customers. Her work ethic is top notch! And the drink special for pride? The Fruity Pebbles Freeze? YUMMMYY.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mia C. 1 year ago on Google
    My all time favorite place to get coffee. I go out of my way almost everyday just to stop by this place. I've never been disappointed. Some of my favorite things: 1.when you get a large (16oz) iced coffee they put it in a 20oz cup to make up for the ice. 2. The courtyard on a warm sunny day 3. Many options to choose from 4. The brown bag special 5. Pup cups
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gisella M. 7 months ago on Google
    Came into town to visit my sister, and I NEEDED good coffee. I love shopping locally, and spotting this beautiful shop was exactly what I was looking for. I ordered a hot mocha with caramel and macadamia nut 😋 (my personal favorite), and it was delicious and camr with an adorable puppy! I appreciated that they had many milk alternatives to choose from as well! My sister got a specialty smoothie, and it was AMAZING! I highly recommend stopping by for some GREAT coffee!☕️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Minerva G. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the experience, the atmosphere is great for couples or friends. They are open until 10:00 pm on weekdays which is very covenient. We had capuccinos and ordered the 12 onz... we should have ordered up. The cheesecake was super creamy very good texture. We will be returning back to this fun spot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Meagan G. 7 months ago on Google
    Had such a great time there today .. Nikki took such great care of us and made us the BEST coffee when I told her I didn’t know what I wanted. It was so good, we got more on the way out. The atmosphere was also such a great vibe. I’ll def be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew L. 1 year ago on Google
    We stopped in for a cappuccino after an early dinner at Antonella’s. The coffees were great, the atmosphere was great. Good spot to sit and sip.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juan R. 1 year ago on Google
    I stop by all the time for a coffee and sometimes some cheesecake; ultra dry NYC style. It's a tiny spot with a narrow pathway from front to back. However, the service is great and they have so many treat options including cake, chocolate, and sweets.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sam S. 2 years ago on Google
    Sorry, but no. I was expecting a real good cup of latte coffee, but instead, it was weak. It was more like a warm cup of milk. Also got some brandy chocolates. I think those things have been in that display for over a year. They were so dry and nasty. I believe the brandy leaked out. I bought 6 at $3.00 a piece, I really got ripped off. I also got some brandy cherry cordial. I don't know what I paid for that, but that also was nasty, old and dry. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. You can see the pictures, of what is definitely something that has expired and should not be sold for consumption.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pearle M. 7 months ago on Google
    If you are looking for coffee shop in downtown Fayetteville this is the place that I recommend, their service is fast and good. The barista are nice and their coffee is delicious. You can sip your coffee inside or outside the cafe while hanging out with friends/family or just by yourself. They have cakes and cookies to match your drink too. If you have kids with you they provided a chalk for them to scribble on the ground while they are busy scribbling you can enjoy drinking your coffee too.

  • 4/5 Lisa T. 7 months ago on Google
    The bourbon pecan pie was the best I've ever tasted, but super small slice for $7 seemed a bit pricey

  • 5/5 Beth W. 4 months ago on Google
    We stopped in while Christmas shopping downtown and we had the pleasure of being served by Nikki and one other lady that we unfortunately did not get the name of. I believe she had red hair. They were both so nice and the drinks they made were so delicious. We will definitely be back very soon.

  • 5/5 Darlene C. 5 months ago on Google
    Great place for coffee and specialty coffee and desserts. Fabulous menu choices. Very friendly and helpful staff. Reasonable prices. The hot spiced cider was delicious.. I have not tried all the specialty drinks ..but they do not disappoint!! Take time to enjoy!!!!

  • 5/5 jasmine h. 11 months ago on Google
    I absolutely love this spot, it is my favorite place to go get coffee. The staff there are super friendly and I really enjoy going to see my two favorite ladies Nikki and Carrie. No matter what every time I see them I hit them with "Surprise me frozen with whip cream" and they never disappoint me. I've been coming here for years just to see them and I will continue to do so because I have fell in love with the vibe and the people (and the amazing coffee and food they have too lol). This place is the embodiment of love and will always be my quiet happy place ❤️🥰

  • 5/5 AA A. 11 months ago on Google
    The staff are phenomenal! The food and drinks are delicious, fresh, exciting. Whatever your expectation if this place they will always prove to be 10X’s better. Friendly, fast, personable, real human interaction and conversation. They obviously love what they do because their vibe and aura rubs off and makes your day that much better! You can buy whole cheesecakes here!(Imported from New York!)

  • 2/5 Elissa A. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a cool spot and cool place. Unfortunately we literally had a “rude awakening” with how bad the coffee was. The drinks were done before I was done paying and both our drinks tasted like burnt water. $13 for both drinks isn’t bad if they’re good but not if I’m paying for dead espresso shots and watered down oatmilk. The place is very small and has potential to utilize the space better but is set up poorly. All bakery items were very hard like they’ve been sitting out. When this was brought up to one of the employees they said they can’t replace with a more fresh item because they are all hard and to just deal with it.

  • 5/5 A Bit of C. 1 year ago on Google
    Downtown is where I spend a majority of my time and Rude is my go to at least 3 times a week! All of the batistas are amazing and brighten my day with their energy. Not a coffee flavor fan but need the energy so they always make me something amazing (minus mint or pumpkin). Their creativity and ability to recommend something is always on point. I love sitting out front and people watch but when I need time to myself, their back courtyard is amazing. They definitely are a fixture of our Downtown!

  • 5/5 USAJOEROB 1 year ago on Google
    Everyone likes to sit out front but don't forget there's a nice cozy area in the back to enjoy as well. If you're not grabbing one of the local fresh made pastries along with your coffee you're missing out. Sometimes I'll purchase a hot cocoa with marshmallows and pour into the instant oats they sell for a nice delicious treat for breakfast

  • 1/5 skeleton e. 1 year ago on Google
    Go to one of the other coffee shops on this street. The woman working behind the counter was rude. She was kind of short with us when we were ordering, and I figured it was just that she was busy. But she was also absolutely awful to the younger employee working there, who was really sweet to us! It was genuinely uncomfortable to hang out in there. It was a cutely decorated shop though, and the coffee was good but the sandwiches weren’t.

  • 5/5 zoe a. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a cute and cozy place, and I swear it's the best pumpkin spice latte I've ever had! The front girls were SO sweet and I can't wait to go again 😭❤️

  • 5/5 Martina C. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to Rude Awakening today for the first time ever. Ordered myself a mocha and was recommended by one of the ladies brown sugar cinnamon and it was absolutely amazing! Staff was super sweet and the inside is very colorful 💗

  • 4/5 Deme “Demi” H. 2 years ago on Google
    It's so tiny inside but the cheerful colors and warm staff make such it a pleasant experience. There are a couple tables inside and a few more outside if you love the weather. The truffles? The honey sticks? Yes, please! I'll try the espresso next time


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
    • ✓️ Good for working on laptop
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as veteran-owned

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