Char & Stave

Char & Stave is an all-day cafe and cocktail bar in Ardmore, opened March 21, 2022 by Jared Adkins, owner and master distiller of Phoenixville's Bluebird Distilling, with head distiller Scott Gilbert. The concept — "coffee made by whiskey people" — uses Bluebird's spent bourbon barrels to age coffee beans, drawing vanilla, caramel, and spice notes into the roast. The 42-seat space pours espresso, nitro cold brew, barrel-aged espresso, and signature lattes by day, then shifts to cocktails in the evening. For zero-proof drinkers, the menu carries a dedicated, clearly labeled section, "Handcrafted Non-Alcoholic Options, for here or to-go," that mirrors the cocktail list. Named alcohol-free builds include a Barrel-Aged "Old Fashioned," a Matcha "Mojito," an Espresso Tonic, a Chai Blossom, Espresso Y Amaro, and Flora & Fauna. A second location operates in Chestnut Hill.

Non-alcoholic brands they serve

House-crafted NA cocktails

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