Groovy! New SC coffee shop with hippie, retro vibe open. It’s inspired by Charleston spots
Kelly Stafford is bringing the 1960s back to Surfside Beach.
Stafford, along with her husband, Travis, have opened up The Tie-Dyed Coffee Bean, 700 U.S. 17 Business, an eclectic coffee shop with a boho, hippie vibe.
Stafford has worked to give the shop a retro look, with posters of ‘60s iconic images such as VW Beetles and bands, including The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.
Cozy spots, including a sofa covered in bright, retro flowers, and multi-colored chairs and tables, have been set up around the shop.
Stafford said she has wanted to open a coffee shop since first moving to the Lowcountry eight years ago, telling herself and others, “I’m going to own me a hippie coffee shop at the beach,” she said.
She moved from the upper part of South Carolina, but was inspired by the laid-back coffee shops in the Charleston area, where she lived previously.
The shop opened on Nov. 6 and is currently only serving coffee drinks. But Stafford plans to eventually add pastries and other items.
Customers can order espresso, latte, macchiato, or regular house coffee. There are also teas, cold brews, hot or iced, and the shop’s signature drink called a Yin Yang, which is a mocha with white and regular chocolate.
This story was originally published November 9, 2024 at 5:00 AM.
