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Order online for convenient pick-up from any of our locations.
With a full-service bar, free parking, and a variety of spaces, we’re ready to host you—private parties, company events, rehearsal dinners, wine tastings, holiday celebrations, baby showers, and more.
Keep the crowd happy with Retrograde Java Boxes or Cold Flash Brew Boxes, plus fresh-baked bagels and schmears—the perfect spread for any gathering.
Lightspeed Coffee, our sister company, is dedicated to bringing out the true expression of flavor in every coffee we roast, through small-batch roasting, ensuring rich, balanced, and authentic coffee in every cup.
We offer subscriptions and bulk options on all coffees and ship nationwide.
Retrograde was founded in 2018 along historic Dickerson Pike on the edge of East Nashville with a simple goal: to create a true neighborhood coffee stop—a place to gather, to work, to connect, and to pause. What began as a local café quickly became a creative hub for neighbors, professionals, and artists alike.
As a sister brand to Retrograde — Lightspeed was built to expand our roasting program and share exceptional coffees beyond our own cafés. With seamless ordering, free local delivery, and a dedicated team behind you, partnering with Lightspeed means having a coffee program that feels as dialed-in as your business.
It's not often that a coffee really impresses me, but I have to say the Shagbark Latte with oat milk was enjoyable from the first to the last sip. It's also not often that I enjoy a coffee hot AND iced. The food was great too, but the service was awesome! Everyone was really helpful and nice. The atmosphere was great. I got the Bee-Hive vegan sausage, avocado, and sprouts bagel sandwich and a chocolate croissant, and both were great!
Visiting from out of town for a few days, and we got coffee here every morning because the coffee and the vibes were equally good. It's a very chill atmosphere, great for adults and kids, and purposefully inclusive. Definitely will visit again!
The hot chocolate was exquisite as we only like good chocolate and nothing pre made. The tea was also so delicious as it was freshly steeped with a variety of different herbs. Our pastry was really good as well. Very nice
This place is great. New and nice. Everyone is friendly. The drinks we had were great. They aren't afraid to create some interesting concoctions. They also have a great ambiance to be able to work from, with cute little London style phone booths in the back. Bottom line: definitely try this place out. You won't regret it.
Absolutely perfect coffee shop in the town! Well decorated and really nice coffee and food options! Love it so much!