Key Points:
- European-inspired coffee shop and cafe At Arbeta will open in the former JavaVino space next year.
- At Arbeta will blend modern cafe culture and a flexible workspace under one roof, serving coffee, food, cocktails, and wine.
- Renovations will see charging ports installed throughout At Arbeta, along with creating work-friendly alcoves and private rooms for video meetings and presentations.
European-inspired coffee shop and cafe At Arbeta will open in the former JavaVino space next year. JavaVino closed earlier this month after 22 years, but will continue operating as a wholesale coffee business.
At Arbeta, which translates to “working to achieve something” in Swedish, will bring Scandinavian design and Swedish “fika” culture (deliberate breaks) to Poncey-Highland. The owners want At Arbeta to act as a third space in the community, including for Atlanta’s remote workers.
The new coffee shop honors multiple cultural traditions from across the European continent. The Swedish name nods to Scandinavian design and the country’s work-conducive ethos, fika, according to co-owner and operating partner Rebecca Floyd.
“We draw inspiration from the neighborhood cafes in Europe that become part of the community and everyday life,” said Floyd. “The menu is also European-inspired, in that the dishes will be very simple, but made with ingredients from local producers, whenever possible.”
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Floyd added that At Arbeta blends both modern cafe culture and a flexible workspace under one roof. Atlanta includes one of the largest remote workforces in the country.
“Right now, the only two options for public workspaces are the traditional coffee shops and the modern coworking offices,” she said. “Our concept addresses issues with both of these options.”
“Traditional coffee shops do not provide the ability to hold private meetings and the food options are typically limited,” Floyd told Rough Draft. “On the other hand, coworking spaces require customers to have costly monthly memberships.”
At Arbeta aims to provide a productive yet affordable option for Atlanta’s remote workers who may only need coworking space on occasion. Renovations will see charging ports installed throughout At Arbeta, along with creating work-friendly alcoves and private rooms for video meetings and presentations.
While the space may experience some changes, coffee will remain the same. At Arbeta plans to serve JavaVino’s coffee beans.
As for food, that’s still under development, but people should expect dishes like whipped ricotta toasts, overnight oat jars, and pastries in the morning, with pressed and cold sandwiches, salads, grain bowls, and cheese plates in the afternoon. Floyd said At Arbeta will also offer small apertivo-style plates, wine, and cocktails in the early evening.
At Arbeta, 579 N. Highland Ave., Poncey-Highland. Opening by summer 2026.