Coffee shopEast Nashville$$$$
Retrograde Coffee
Espresso tonics and a patio on Dickerson Pike; the City Heights shop turns into a cocktail bar after 5 PM.
#7 in Coffee
What to get
- Espresso tonic
- Green pepper, onion, egg and cream cheese breakfast sandwich on a sourdough bagel
- Whipped feta and prosciutto toast at the City Heights shop (Scene's 2025 Best Thing on Toast)
When to go
The Dickerson Pike shop has a patio for nice days (Eater); remote workers camp at City Heights (Scene).
Insider tip
Retrograde also owns East Nashville's Ugly Mugs. The City Heights shop becomes Bar at Retrograde at night, with cocktails after 5 pm (Eater).
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 964-7770
- Website
- retrogradecoffee.com
- Reservations
- n/a
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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