All the way from Asheville NC I can saw this coffee shop is awesome and the baristas were super friendly and helpful. I can only speak for the coffee aspect of the business but I will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Trent
Coffee was good. We were not exactly sure what we wanted to order, and the staff seemed a little aggravated at that. It's a coffee shop connected to a bar, which is not indicated at all prior to going in.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Grant Desjardins
The Vault is awesome. Great space, great coffee, and great staff. Michelle and Alessandra were extremely helpful and friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Prillaman
Alessandra and Michelle are the best! We love working from The Vault and they have a great coffee selection. My decaf americano is always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TJ Tyree
The atmosphere and staff were super nice and welcoming, honestly, they set the bar high. I ordered the Vaulted Mocha, my girlfriend went adventurous with a pistachio brown sugar latte, and my mom stuck with a classic iced mocha latte.
Now, I know lattes are mostly milk. I get it. But this was my first time having a latte that tasted like it had put in a restraining order against coffee. My Vaulted Mocha was basically sugar milk in disguise. My mom’s was the same, and my girlfriend tapped out after two sips of hers, saying it was like drinking a melted dessert candle.
Fast-forward 20 minutes, and suddenly my mom and I were in a 100-meter dash to the nearest bathroom like we were competing in the Carolina Beach Toilet Olympics. My girlfriend? Totally fine, because she barely touched hers. Coincidence? I think not.
It’s now 8 p.m. as I type this review from the porcelain throne where I’ve spent most of my day rethinking my life choices. The Vault may have kept my coffee locked away, but it definitely unlocked my digestive system. 💀☕🚽
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Caroline Mills
Stopped by the drive through for coffee. Staff was so nice explaining all options we could do and were very fast. We tried a few iced drinks and a frozen coffee, they were fantastic! Best place in Carolina beach for a quick coffee!
Joshua Hergenroder
Iced chai was super flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sage Gwendolynn
Yummy coffee!
Chelsea Jewell Russell
This place is an entire vibe! Coffee in the mornings then by afternoon it’s cheers to beers and wine! Live music and good company must check it out
I think it’s sorry that they asked for a tip when paying for your coffee. Then when you don’t Tip they get snotty with you!! They poured my coffee and handed it to me!! Why does this place ask for a tip at the drive thru window, I’m sorry but I would never go back.
Amanda
Coffee was okay. The shop is cute. The service was sassy, rude and abrupt. The T shirts are priced as $18. The T shirt rang up as $21. When I let the cashier know that the advertised price is $18, she said, Well, it's $21-they are new. She also was dishonest saying the price tag fell off, none of the T shirts had price tags (we checked the stack). Only the price listed of $18. I let her know that it is not legal to sell items and charge a customer for a price not listed. She refused to do anything to remedy the concern. It is illegal to defraud customers by charging them a higher price than is listed or advertised. No actions were taken to adjust the price or update the pricing. Poor service with a snotty attitude.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Sarah Birkenstaff
Tried this place for the first time today with a friend, and while the staff was wonderful, we ended up witnessing a pretty uncomfortable situation. A customer in front of us became very upset over the price of a shirt and spent several minutes loudly lecturing the young woman at the counter—at one point even claiming it was fraud and threatened to call the police. It was definitely an over-the-top reaction, and not something you expect to hear on a normal coffee run.
What really stood out, though, was how professionally and calmly the employee handled it. She kept a smile on her face the entire time and treated the woman with patience and respect. Honestly, I was super impressed—she didn’t let it affect her attitude with the rest of us in line at all, which I’m not sure I could have managed in her shoes.
Also, the coffee was fantastic! Big thanks to the team for the great drink recommendations. This spot just earned a regular customer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Sawyer
Michelle and Alessandra made my experience at this coffee shop the highlight of my day. 10/10 recommend.
All the way from Asheville NC I can saw this coffee shop is awesome and the baristas were super friendly and helpful. I can only speak for the coffee aspect of the business but I will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffee was good. We were not exactly sure what we wanted to order, and the staff seemed a little aggravated at that. It's a coffee shop connected to a bar, which is not indicated at all prior to going in.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
The Vault is awesome. Great space, great coffee, and great staff. Michelle and Alessandra were extremely helpful and friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alessandra and Michelle are the best! We love working from The Vault and they have a great coffee selection. My decaf americano is always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere and staff were super nice and welcoming, honestly, they set the bar high. I ordered the Vaulted Mocha, my girlfriend went adventurous with a pistachio brown sugar latte, and my mom stuck with a classic iced mocha latte.
Now, I know lattes are mostly milk. I get it. But this was my first time having a latte that tasted like it had put in a restraining order against coffee. My Vaulted Mocha was basically sugar milk in disguise. My mom’s was the same, and my girlfriend tapped out after two sips of hers, saying it was like drinking a melted dessert candle.
Fast-forward 20 minutes, and suddenly my mom and I were in a 100-meter dash to the nearest bathroom like we were competing in the Carolina Beach Toilet Olympics. My girlfriend? Totally fine, because she barely touched hers. Coincidence? I think not.
It’s now 8 p.m. as I type this review from the porcelain throne where I’ve spent most of my day rethinking my life choices. The Vault may have kept my coffee locked away, but it definitely unlocked my digestive system. 💀☕🚽
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by the drive through for coffee. Staff was so nice explaining all options we could do and were very fast. We tried a few iced drinks and a frozen coffee, they were fantastic! Best place in Carolina beach for a quick coffee!
Iced chai was super flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yummy coffee!
This place is an entire vibe! Coffee in the mornings then by afternoon it’s cheers to beers and wine! Live music and good company must check it out
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Best coffee in Carolina Beach
I think it’s sorry that they asked for a tip when paying for your coffee. Then when you don’t Tip they get snotty with you!! They poured my coffee and handed it to me!! Why does this place ask for a tip at the drive thru window, I’m sorry but I would never go back.
Coffee was okay. The shop is cute. The service was sassy, rude and abrupt. The T shirts are priced as $18. The T shirt rang up as $21. When I let the cashier know that the advertised price is $18, she said, Well, it's $21-they are new. She also was dishonest saying the price tag fell off, none of the T shirts had price tags (we checked the stack). Only the price listed of $18. I let her know that it is not legal to sell items and charge a customer for a price not listed. She refused to do anything to remedy the concern. It is illegal to defraud customers by charging them a higher price than is listed or advertised. No actions were taken to adjust the price or update the pricing. Poor service with a snotty attitude.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Tried this place for the first time today with a friend, and while the staff was wonderful, we ended up witnessing a pretty uncomfortable situation. A customer in front of us became very upset over the price of a shirt and spent several minutes loudly lecturing the young woman at the counter—at one point even claiming it was fraud and threatened to call the police. It was definitely an over-the-top reaction, and not something you expect to hear on a normal coffee run.
What really stood out, though, was how professionally and calmly the employee handled it. She kept a smile on her face the entire time and treated the woman with patience and respect. Honestly, I was super impressed—she didn’t let it affect her attitude with the rest of us in line at all, which I’m not sure I could have managed in her shoes.
Also, the coffee was fantastic! Big thanks to the team for the great drink recommendations. This spot just earned a regular customer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle and Alessandra made my experience at this coffee shop the highlight of my day. 10/10 recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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