Historic, Light-Filled Parisian Inspired Cafe

About the Space

HISTORIC 1912 BUILDING WITH CHARACTER, GORGEOUS LIGHT, AND STUNNING INTERIORS MAKE THIS COOL & CULTURAL SPACE A GO-TO FOR FILMMAKERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND EVENT PLANNERS. CAPTURE A CAFÉ SCENE, AND RETAIL STOREFRONT, OR HOST A JAZZ NIGHT AND POP-UPS. ______________ THE HIGHLIGHTS: _________________ * Renovated, cool & cultural, flexible space with natural light and great vibes, plus 103 years of layered paint give these historic walls a simply phenomenal patina. * Historic location in the heart of Sweet Auburn, birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement. Surrounded by good energy and the Georgia State University’s campus. * Super high Walk Score, on the Atlanta streetcar line, and in one of the most historically significant neighborhoods in the world. 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”. ________________ THE KEY DETAILS ________________ * Make it your own with ample signage opportunity * Max Capacity of 50 standing, with a mix of tables and chairs and soft seating for up to 22 seated * Sidewalk space for additional event overflow * Street level, foot traffic * Dimmable lights, Bluetooth sound system * Fast and free Wifi * Outside food & beverage allowed (ask for our Preferred Vendor List) * Plenty of metered street parking and one reserved parking spot for client use and back door access, plus hundreds of parking spaces within 1-block walk * Large windows usher in gorgeous natural light * Built-in bar and countertop * One private, single-use bathroom * Onsite manager ..and much more! When you host your event or capture the moment here, you are also celebrating its memory as a groundbreaking jazz destination. In 1944, our venue operated as Club Poinciana, a famous jazz joint, which drew in musicians worldwide to perform including Little Richard, Billie Holliday, Louis Armstrong, and Benny Goodman among many others. The Cafe's presence in Sweet Auburn is powerful. As the 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. It carries on the spirit of Dr. King’s dream. Join us. Be welcomed, welcome, and welcome here. Celebrate, and make your own history.