The Rise - Charleston

Vanilla almond latte is advertised being $5.25 on the black board. Why was I charged $6.94?

4.00 for a tiny single shot macchiato is ludicrous. And dreadfully sour coffee. Really disappointing. Loved the side garden tables, though.

The drink tastes amazing but I was disappointed that my cup wasn’t filled all the way. Outside of that the place is great.

Stopped by with family for pastries, coffee, and tea. I had the Charleston blend tea and it was yummy. It tasted like it had bergamot and vanilla notes. Pastries and coffee were also very good. Seating inside was very limited, although if you were on your own you could probably get a single seat at the window and people watch. We sat in their outside seating area — really beautiful.

Really great pastry selection, however, the staff seemed to be overworked. I know staffing issues are happening everywhere but based on what I saw the barista was working with only 1 group head. As a barista myself I know that's simply not adequate to keep up with a busy Saturday morning rush. The other barista seemed to be learning on the job and on the brink of a meltdown- and I'm not bashing them- I would've been in the same position. I just hope the staff is taken care of/paid living wage c … – show