Counterspell Cafe — Restaurant in South Bend

We stopped in on a whim on one of the soft opening days as it is in the neighborhood. The decor was more understated than Cloud Walking, which was a good stylistic choice, giving due regard to the industrial building in which it is located. On the whole, though, the blood and occult-ish theme felt a bit grim and had too much of an edge to it. The red-toned countertops and preternatural art made for a less-relaxing ambience than I had hoped for. Visiting during Halloween week was fun because it felt seasonally-appropriate, but that kind of ambience is not something we cared to experience on a daily basis.

One member of our group ordered one of the popular selections, a latte with cinnamon, and she said it was the best latte she had ordered in years, which is high praise from someone who knows coffee well. I had the “corntado,” which was an abomination and utterly undrinkable. When placing the almost-full drink on the dish tray, we saw another almost-full corntado sitting there.

The s’mores bites were fine. They tasted rather unbalanced, with the dark chocolate overwhelming the rest of the flavors.

Overall we felt that Counterspell was a place worth visiting, but not a place that any of us would go to for a daily cup or to meet up with friends. There is just too much intrusion from the ambience for it to be a...

I attended the soft opening of Counterspell Cafe and found it to be the most wonderful space! High quality drinks, great atmosphere and lovely people. I have no doubt Counterspell will become a hub in the neighborhood, filled with community, good vibes, and...

This is an excellent addition to the Near Northwest Neighborhood! The people and the coffee are great. Their soft opening has been well-attended, and everything is...