8th and Roast, 8th Avenue South
22 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/nashville, r/pourover30 comments cited below
What people say, in short
8th & Roast is recommended across its Nashville shops. One visitor calls 8th Avenue South cozy and another has had good coffee there and on Charlotte. A different visitor consistently dislikes the Charlotte coffee. Commenters recommend it for remote work. The airport branch is a separate caution: several commenters dislike its coffee, while one likes its breakfast croissant and suggests adding milk to the coffee.
Address
8th & Roast, 2108 8th Ave S A, Nashville, TN 37204
At a glance
- Best for
- Work, Specialty coffee
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to 8th and Roast, 8th Avenue South, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/KillerGoats in r/nashville · Sep 2024
Vouches for the brand as a great coffee shop.
- Caveatu/brownie_pie_4 in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Dislikes the airport branch's coffee, which they were drinking while asking for alternatives.
- Recommendsu/pslickhead in r/nashville · Oct 2024
Named in a list of suggested cozy coffee spots.
- Recommendsu/cosineofzero in r/nashville · Mar 2025variety
Says this shop has a pistachio latte on its menu.
- Caveatu/mpelleg459 in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Agrees that the airport branch's coffee is poor, while liking the brand's beans brewed at home.
- Recommendsu/luvitis in r/nashville · May 2026taste
Says they like this spot.
- Recommendsu/redapplefalls_ in r/nashville · Sep 2025
Says they love this coffee shop.
- Recommendsu/Dark_Ascension in r/nashville · Sep 2024
Lists 8th and Roast among its top local picks.
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- Recommendsu/the-real-slim-katy in r/nashville · Oct 2026
Names it as one of their work spots outside the home.
- Recommendsu/synthguy21 in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Has had good coffee at both 8th Avenue South and Charlotte, unlike the airport branch.
- Caveatu/LumosAcccio in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Reports repeated disappointment with the airport coffee.
- Recommendsu/hurtingheart4me in r/nashville · Sep 2025
Strongly endorses 8th & Roast as the top pick.
- Recommendsu/rocketpastsix in r/pourover · Jul 2026
Ranks 8th & Roast among the city's two top coffee options.
- Recommendsu/flannaryoconnor in r/nashville · Jun 2026service
Likes the variety of beans and the guidance available when choosing them.
- Mixedu/quemaspuess in r/nashville · Jun 2026value
At the airport branch, likes the filling breakfast croissant and finds the coffee better with milk.
- Caveatu/InevitableTrout in r/nashville · May 2026taste
Consistently dislikes the coffee at Charlotte, while acknowledging that others enjoy it.
- Recommendsu/s0a0g0e4t14rg3 in r/nashville · Dec 2024
Names 8th and Roast in Midtown as a matcha suggestion.
- Recommendsu/FatMoFoSho in r/nashville · Oct 2024ambience
Says it's probably the calmest option that isn't overstimulating, unlike most other local shops.
- Recommendsu/CandidResolve542 in r/nashville · Oct 2026
Finds the Charlotte branch a good place for remote work.
- Recommendsu/Luuluuuuuuuuuuuuuu in r/nashville · Oct 2026ambience
Likes it for remote work, says many people work there, and describes a pleasant atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/Negative-Trifle-8087 in r/nashville · Aug 2026
Suggests 8th and Roast as an option reachable by bus.
- Recommendsu/Cesia_Barry in r/nashville · Jul 2026
Tentatively suggests this Midtown spot as a possible option.
- Caveatu/GuiltyOutcome140 in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Agrees with the advice to avoid the airport branch.
- Recommendsu/butternherbs in r/nashville · Dec 2024ambience
Likes 8th & Roast on 8th Avenue South and describes it as cozy.
- Recommendsu/nimrodidiot in r/nashville · Jun 2026
Says specialty shops like this one beat mass-market store beans.
- Recommendsu/madame_mcgriddle in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Reports very good results using this shop's beans in a Ninja machine.
- Caveatu/Coffee_Witcheress in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Says an airport-branch drink was bad enough to discard.
- Recommendsu/MissionSalamander5 in r/nashville · May 2026
Says Sweetmilk became 8th & Roast and they're happy with the change.
- Recommendsu/Medium-Fun23 in r/nashville · Sep 2025
Suggests giving this place a try.
- Caveatu/sushicartographer in r/nashville · Jun 2026taste
Suspects the airport problem is their coffee overall; says other locations taste similarly burnt.
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