Second stop of the day, right in the heart of Spartanburg. Upon entering I was greeted by the barista at the register and warm light of the environment. After ordering, it was less than a minute before my coffee was ready at the pickup area. I also purchased a Mediterranean scone, and let me tell you: The Mediterranean scone was absolutely delicious. Whoever made these should be recognized.

Excellent roaster - very cool cafe with great drip as well as espresso. The rosemary bread avocado toast is a splendid cafe snack... Highly recommend, the camaroon bean was one of the best Ive had in 2020 and I do craft coffee daily in Asheville.

Ordered the macchiato cold brew and loved it! My sister and I agree that THIS is what coffee should always taste like. It has some caramel but doesnt overwhelm the authentic coffee flavor. The atmosphere and customer service is fantastic as well. Will be visiting again soon. :)

Stopped by while on a road trip. The coffee was good. Friendly staves and awesome atmosphere to just chill or get some work done.

The coffees always great here and the baristas that make it are extremely nice and helpful. Their cookies and scones are super delicious too! Cant wait to come in and try one of their Fall drinks soon. ;)

It’s a great local place. An important update to know is that you can no longer use WiFi without a purchase first. Password is given on the receipt. Not saying it’s good or bad, but something patrons should know ahead of time.

This was my first visit -- but definitely NOT my last.I bought some coffee for my French Press and they ground it to perfection.The coffee (pictured) is delicious!The shop is cozy --- and yet roomy enough for social distancing.Staff was friendly and helpful.

I had a cortado and sunrise toast... both were amazing! The bread was delicious. The outdoor seating is very nice, and the view is great. I was served quickly and helpfully. I hope to come back!

Love it here, its my go to spot ever since I saw it 😃

Always a great experience. Friendly staff, great coffee, and always get a bag to go. The pimento cheese biscuits are great!!

Great coffee shop right down town. The blended espresso was amazing. Staff very friendly and didn’t have to wait long for my drink.

The Coffee bar/Little River drive/The Roasters/The Pharmacy all are simply AMAZING! Best Coffee in town and absolute best service. I legit love them!

Nice atmosphere. Great coffee and sandwiches.

I have been here twice, baked good are delicious!! Ordered a hot tea latte on both occasions, both instances the beverage was luke warm to cold. The second time I asked for my drink to be microwaved because I was heading to work and couldnt tolerate a cold drink intended to be hot, impacts the experience.

THE best coffee shop in Spartanburg. Hands down.

My experience here has been wonderful. The coffee is rich in flavor and comes in compostable plastic cups (with compostable straws, as well)! As an advocate for sustainability, I am so happy to see such a place like this in Spartanburg. The ambience is grand and the baristas/cashiers are so sweet, striking conversation with many customers. I usually get an iced french vanilla latte and garlic biscuit, which is freshly baked! Oh, and the prices are comparable to that of Starbucks.

Little River coffee is a neat place. Their coffee was decent & their matcha was too, except it was sweet, so be prepared for that. Its a nice place to chill & play a board game

Came here this morning for a quick study session and was not to happy with service this time, they usually are really awesome on service :/ But the employee that was at the register came to me and didnt explain the situation and made me throw my coffee away from home. He was very rude and didnt approach me in a polite professional way.

Excellent cup of coffee! I went with the pour over, of which they have two methods and your choice of beans. These guys really know how to make a great cup of coffee!

Very popular place in the morning.

Nice downtown coffee shop.

The best coffee shop in Spartanburg!! Atmosphere is always calm and welcoming. Baristas are well trained and make a high quality beverage every single time. We love their earth friendly ways and the bakeshop in the back is the cherry on top! The only coffee shop we got to!! And dog friendly!!

One of my favorite coffee shops in downtown Spartanburg! It is connected to a bookstore and bakery and has a very lovely atmosphere. The coffee is very tasty as well!

The coffee is good. Nice selection. It seems that they give attention to roasting and brewing methods. The atmosphere is pretty relaxed. Employees are friendly.

Little River always impresses me. Their coffee is high quality and some of, if not the best in town. Its a must to visit if youre visiting Spartanburg.

Love this coffee ☕ shop.....great 👍 chai...yummy 😋

Always great coffee and friendly staff!

Very good blended coffee drink! Wonderful customer service. Nice atmosphere.

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Shopped for books then had coffee and listened to live music outside. Shop local folks

Everyone I went with said their coffee tasted good. The matcha tea needed a little sweetener. Prices are comparable to Starbucks but not much cheaper. Lots of coffee options including pour-over versions. It was nice and pleasant to sit down and chat inside the store.

Cool spot. Great atmosphere. Teachers get 10% discount with their ID. Blueberry muffin is awesome! Cafe is exceptional.

I ordered an Iced French Toast Latte and it tasted great. The employees were friendly and my order came out within a minute. If you are looking for a spot to grab your AM coffee, work on schoolwork, or just chill, this is the place!!

Real nice place to read a book. Good lite snacks and drinks not just coffee. Book store right next door offers a lot of local authors and more national titles. Cozy little spot.

Expresso was weak but the Chai was great. Local dive close to everything better than corporate coffee spots.

Im. Addicted. To. Cortado. And couldnt be more happy about it. The small downtown coffee shop is back with the perfect touch of modernity.

My coffee was good. It was a nice blend, the atmosphere pleasant. My kid got the hot chocolate and considering the speed with which the contents disappeared, Im amazed the cup survived.

Cozy spot with lots of seats and couches to hang on. Slow early on a Saturday morning which was nice. Latte made well and their drip coffee was roasted to perfection! Im only in town visiting but this was a great stop to start my day.

They have a fantastic and friendly staff. The atmosphere is a great place to study or grab a drink with friends. Every drink Ive tried is great from the coffees to the smoothies to the teas. Honestly, Spartanburg is lucky to have this as The Local Coffee Shop of the town. Going to Little River is one of my favorite things to visit when Im in town for school breaks.

The Blueberry muffin tastes freshly made, nice juicy blueberries. The snicker doodle scone is also delicious and huge!My latte is nice and smooth, while still strong.Service was quick and friendly. Most people were here working or conducting meetings first thing on a Monday morning. We were visiting from out of town and enjoying the view of passerby outside the giant front windows. They have tables and seating outside too, which would be great when its a little warmer out.

I know this is a coffee bar, but they have other options as well. The smoothies are AMAZING! Little River has a welcoming, cozy vibe.

Went here for the first time last night and was surprised at how good the hot chocolate was! By far my favorite hot chocolate I have ever tried! It tasted fresh and did not have a powdery taste to it. They also had music and the music was perfect. Not too loud and the musicians were very talented :)

Great local coffee shop. Lots of choices. Friendly staff, and very unique interior design. I love the artwork as well as the chill environment. It’s also in a great location right in downtown. Good choices of parking right around the shop. Highly recommend you check them out!

Great coffee & atmosphere!

Great coffee, lots of variety, nice people, quick service. What more could you want from a coffee shop? I usually go several times every week, and Ive never been disappointed.There is a decent amount of seating inside, and a few more tables outside. The walls have quite a bit of local artwork, most of it available for purchase if you really like it. Very neat atmosphere.

Great little coffee shop downtown.

I cannot rave enough about this place. The coffee quality is excellent. Very educated and professional staff. Always up for smiles and good conversation. Beautiful art. Its a place I can spend money at and feel good about because the coffee is sustainable and the farmers are paid a fair wage. They have awesome rewards programs too to get free coffee! Nice indoor and outdoor seating. Inside the coffee shop is Cakehead Bake Shop for awesome homemade baked goods and beside the Coffee Bar is a wonderful book store.

This coffee truly has flavor. It is not burnt like the chain shop next door. Im picky about my coffee and coffee shops so its almost impossible for me to give 5.0 rating. This coffee is great and the people are friendly. My biggest complaint is that they close too early. I like to get late night coffee sometimes. For me I rate this place 4.7 or 4.8. I will come back often and recommend this place to everyone. I even buy fresh roasted beans at their roasting location. If you Love Coffee you will Love LRR!!!

Great local coffee ☕ shop!

This coffee bar is located perfectly next door to the Hub City Bookshop & Press. The inside is a little sparse on decorations but still offers a nice quiet place to hang out in. A great coffee shop in downtown Spartanburg!

My client recommended this place to me after working out his issue. This was so welcoming when I walked in. I was greeted and offered lots of assistance to making my choice of drink memorable. The attached bake shop offered a nice blueberry scone to go with it. Very relaxing and friendly.

Perfect coffee, service, and atmosphere. Skip the Starbucks and come here instead!

Fast and friendly staff

Great service, coffee, and baked goods! The Avocado Toast is AMAZING!!!

Much better than the place up the block from them! More local and homey, smooth brew

I enjoyed this thriving place. The coffee was good. There were tables outside, also. There is a bakery inside, that I will try next time.

Stopped in for a coffee and to do a little work in this coffee shop located in a surprisingly quaint little downtown area of Spartanburg. I really wasnt expecting much, just wanted a place to take a minute while my car was being worked on. I was more than pleasantly surprised by what I walked into. Laid back, nice guys behind the counter serving great coffee in a hip little setting where you can work at a table or kick back in an armchair.

I stopped by this quaint little spot to do some work while I was in town. I really enjoyed the coffee and they have so many brewing choices. The staff was really helpful and accommodating. However I didnt give 5 stars for two reasons, in which they have no control over. First, there are not many electrical outlets to plug your laptop into. The other downside is the noise inside. The place is small a echoy, so it was rather loud for my conference calls.

Extremely cute coffee shop with plenty of seating right next door to a bookstore. My favorite setting. Im really picky with my coffee but this coffee is delicious! Not too bitter with plenty of flavor to boot. Staff is very friendly and patient with my many questions. Definitely recommend!

Lovely shop. Great selection of cafe drinks and some nice pastries.

Inviting and comfy. Its a small place but has a lot of seating without feeling cramped. Good coffee. Fast service. Tasty, if limited, selection of pastries

The Coffee Bar opens at 7am, which makes it the perfect place for early morning meetings with colleagues and/or professors. Im not particularly picky about my coffee this early in the morning, so I ordered the house blend and the barista told me that it was a help-yourself/take-as-much-as-you-need purchase! He gave me a mug and I drank as much as I needed to keep me awake. The atmosphere was inviting and warm, which made me feel comfortable. I had heard that this was a popular place for college students, but now I know why, and I will definitely be utilizing this space more often!

Great atmosphere, lovely people working there. Awesome coffee and beverages. Yummy food, plus 10% discount if youre a student. Win win

Stopped here in our way to Florida. This coffee was just wonderful!!!! The baked sweets were awesome too. Plus, the staff was super sweet. Were glad we got off the interstate and saw a glimpse of Spartanburg, and enjoyed this awesome coffee shop.

Used to be my favorite but since the bakery closed in it I have went elsewhere. I will say they have great coffee, wonderful staff, and fair prices.

Formerly this space was used for the masons meetings, but eight years ago they opened the bottom floor for commercial businesses. The fraternity still meet upstairs, but the history (and mystery) is so cool! Little River Coffee Bar gets points for: the history of the building and mysteries within those walls, their decor and furniture (its cozy for conversation and/or studying), outdoor seating (which I enjoy), their coffee roast (its tasty by itself without cream or sugar), originality (I learned more about coffee and new ways to make it), and friendly staff.

Easily the best coffee in town. I highly recommend all of their todays, but Tuxedo is a personal favorite. Stay for a while and visit the bookstore and the bakery if you have time!

Drew and company made some amazing coffee drinks for me and my crew. The coffee is reasonable, local peeps and just tasty!

Love this spot. Camp out here for work every time I’m in town. Wide range of coffee options roasted locally. Try the banana almond butter toast.

Nice strong coffee. Cortado was real good

Coffee is great and the staff are friendly. Very nice coffee shop.

Amazing coffee and being next to a bookstore is icing on the cake. You can also buy fresh beans for home brewing.

I was craving avocado toast after my workout and they did not disappoint!!! The best Ive ever had!!!

I dont usually spend much time in coffee shops (because I dont drink coffee) but i have got to say that I really enjoy the simple and quiet local coffee shop atmosphere. Every time that I have been here, theres people quietly studying or collaborating. I personally like their fruit smoothies and my fiancé seems to enjoy their coffee quite a bit.

Great staff, great locally roasted coffee, knowledgeable staff, awesome coffee shop!

Great staff and a great atmosphere with even greater coffee! Locally roasting here in Spartanburg. Definitely worth visiting and also great to support a local business!

Always good

Great atmosphere and coffee!

Great coffee and awesome space, but the music was way too loud. It bills itself as a hangout for artists, but I couldnt concentrate on my writing because of how loud the music was. Even when I went to the bookshop I could still hear the music. How can I be a hipster if I cant concentrate on my pretentious musings?

Friendly knowledgeable staff, EXCELENT coffee, great bakery in back, outside seating and local book store neighbor. Also have live music on certain evenings. And did I mention that they roast their own coffee!

Great coffee. Wonderful atmosphere and there was so amazing talent at the monthly open mic. Conveniently located next to Hub City bookstore. Grab a book and find a nook, down some Joe and there you go.

Best coffee ever, the people behind the counter really care about making you the best cup of coffee. I was just in there right before closing time and they had no problem dirtying up some dishes even for such a small purchase

My kind of place..All are welcomed and Great, I mean the Best Avocado Toast... Coffee rocks too...

Skip Starbucks... This place has excellent gourmet coffee, welcoming atmosphere and location. Free wifi, ample seating and power outlets for computers users. Little River Coffee is some of the best in the nation.

The customer experience leaves a bit to be desired, but its good coffee made right. The inside feels bare, but crowded. Theres a wonderful bar staring right into downtown. Overall I had a good experience, just felt like something was missing.

Love the small warm feeling. Can sit at window and people watch, or at the couch and read the paper. Hub City Books is connect. Grab a book, a cup of espresso or coffee, and sit outside on a warm day.

This rating is for the drinks only. Thank goodness for that. Sarah is a really good barista. I could not get any service in the bakery although it was open and NOT busy. The service otherwise was awkward and not welcoming. Apparently.. This is a spot for friends to gather so please bring your own because this crew is odd. The coffee is great!! This place should be as busy as any Starbucks but not until the quality of service moves up.

The drink was good but the service was poor. They told my friend that they shut the machines down and refused to make her the drink she asked for. I understand that we walked in twenty minutes before closing and it might be inconvenient. However, the barista was rude and snappy, groaning and sighing when we walked in. He was not apologetic when he told us he wouldn’t make us the drinks we asked for. Disappointing.

Good atmosphere. Good hazelnut latte. A little pricey but nice spot to hang out or study.

Little river is THAT PLACE! Im a regular there and theres hardly ever a wait despite it always being packed. The coffee is great and there are lots of options

The Coffee Bar is the best coffee spot in Spartanburg(thats my opinion of course) as its affordable and the quality of their coffee is above Starbucks. They also serve tea, smoothies, and frappe which is great for the hot days. Now if you want to indulge your sweet tooth and read a good book theres the Cakehead Bakery (which is located inside of the cafe) and the Hub City Bookstore(right beside it). The only gripe I have is that it has early closing hours and that its closed on Sunday.

Just what you would hope for in a local coffee shop. Good coffee, lots of tables and a few stuffed chairs to sit at, decent wifi. Plus there is a bakery in the same location with lots of delicious delicacies to go with your cappuccino.

I loved their avocado toast. Delish!

Best coffee in the upstate hands down. Dont need Starbucks... Must visit the pharmacy

Best coffee in Spartanburg!

Really good drip coffee, but my friend and I came in 20 minutes before closing and the barista said they couldn’t make us pour overs or espresso drinks a that hour, and as someone with experience in small/local food service that’s unacceptable 20 minutes before closing. Like I said, even the drip coffee they did have available was amazing, but I can’t leave a good review with the horrible customer service was not up to any industry standard and the barista wasn’t the most hospitable about the situation, despite the fact that it was obviously an inconvenience to us. I understand it’s annoying for customers to come in that close to closing but it’s still their job to serve the customer in the best way possible.

This place has it all! Fast internet (the fastest internet Ive found around), great quality, inexpensive coffee (their regular coffee is just $1 if you bring your mug!!) And friendly staff! I love the set up and all the details. They dont have any gluten free stuff so thumbs down on that one, other than that love this place!

Very nice coffee shop downtown that has vegan options like Almond milk for their iced coffees. Nice atmosphere and the employees were very friendly.

This place is awesome. My first time in Spartanburg, had to grab a coffee and Drew hooked it up fat!!!!! Best latte Ive had in ages, thanks guys

Friendly, accommodating staff, good drinks and neat location!