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City Lights Coffee

141 Market St, Charleston, SC 29401-1902
843-853-7067
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Ranked #152 of 521 restaurants in Charleston
4.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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Kansas City
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We just had iced lattes that we're quite good, but not in the top 5-6. More

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Pasadena, California, USA
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

This is an independent coffee shop with very little seating. The coffee was good and the service was excellent. I had a latte and a mocha the 2 times I visited this shop. More

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See 8 more reviews by LAJFJ2 for Charleston
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Coffee and service at City Lights Coffee were excellent! Great hospitality and humor. More

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Dallas, Texas
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

We got there right at closing but the staff was great and the coffee was better! More

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See 4 more reviews by Dallas-SM for Charleston
Orlando, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I see that many others gave this place great reviews, so maybe ours was a one-off experience. We were trying to get coffee from a local place instead of a Starbucks or DD so this was the first place we walked into. The coffee drinks are VERY pricey (same or higher as Starbucks). The coffee we were served was luke-warm... More

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See 4 more reviews by Jackie K for Charleston
Asheville, North Carolina
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

We walked by late at night when it was closed and went back the next day. Great service, great coffee and biscotti that was more melt than crunch. If you're lucky, grab the mirror table in the window to watch the world go by. More

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See 6 more reviews by Floweressence for Charleston
Nashville, Tennessee
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

great coffee... nice spot. very quick. they have personal french presses. More

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See 3 more reviews by MK S for Charleston
Huntsville, Alabama
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

We stayed in the Days Inn just around the corner. Since the hotel served no breakfast, we opted for City Lights one morning. Coffee and muffins were tasty and enough to keep us going til late in the afternoon. More

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See 6 more reviews by Slipjigpiper for Charleston
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011
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City Lights is a small coffee shop located near the Open Air Market in Charleston and it is exactly what you would expect from a Charleston coffee shop; high quality and something you can't get just anywhere. I ordered the latte and it was perfect. My wife ordered a dirty chai and she said it was her new favorite drink.... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

The coffee shop is very small - only a few tables along the wall & some stools at the counter....but really is a nice change from the run of the mill Starbucks that are located on every other block. I was staying at the Planters Inn and the woman working the front desk suggested City Lights - which is only... More

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