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    Retrograde Coffee - BallPark

    820 4th Ave N

    Nashville, TN 37219


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    Featured Items

    • The Classic

      Classic breakfast sandwich served on fresh bagel. -Bacon, Egg, and Cheese -Sausage, Egg, and Cheese -Egg and Cheese
      $10.00
    • Latte

      Espresso topped with steamed milk and foam.
      $5.25+
    • Bagel

      FRESH BAGELS Plain - Cinnamon Raisin - Sesame - Salt - Everything SCHMEARS Caper/Scallion - Maple/Cinnamon/Walnut - Roasted Garlic - Lox & Dill
      $5.00

    Drinks

    Specialty Drinks

    • Shagbark Latte

      Retrograde's Signature Latte. The Shagbark Latte is made with a house infused "shagbark" simple syrup. Shagbark is a hickory tree native to Tennessee. We harvest and roast the bark -- which produces sweet maple flavors with a hint of smoke.
      $6.50+
    • Honey Lavender

      Latte with house made honey-lavender simple syrup.
      $6.25+
    • Mocha

      Olive & Sinclair artisan chocolate blended with espresso and your choice of milk/alt-milk.
      $6.25+
    • Americola

      Freshly pulled espresso poured over an ice cold Coca-cola.
      $5.50
    • Matcha Latte

      High Garden Matcha tea whisked until silky smooth--then added to your milk/alt-milk of choice.
      $6.50+
    • Purple Rain

      Iced Matcha with vanilla and coconut layered with ube.
      $7.00
    • Espresso Old Fashioned

      Sip and savor our take on an Old Fashioned. Espresso, Angostura bitters, and simple syrup served over an oversized ice cube.
      $4.50
    • Mon Cheri 16oz (Iced Only)

      $7.50
    • Tiny Earl 12oz (iced Only)

      $6.50
    • Orange Blossom Latte

      $7.00+

    Espresso Drinks

    • Espresso

      Freshly pulled (Synastry) espresso served with short side of mineral water.
      $4.00
    • Macchiato

      Espresso topped with a spoonful of foamed milk.
      $4.75
    • Cortado

      Equal parts espresso and steamed milk. 4.5 oz
      $4.75
    • Cappuccino 6oz

      Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foamy milk.
      $4.75
    • Latte

      Espresso topped with steamed milk and foam.
      $5.25+
    • Americano

      Espresso with hot water.
      $4.50+
    • Espresso & Tonic

      Espresso poured over iced tonic.
      $6.50
    • Red Eye

      Espresso served in drip coffee.
      $5.00

    Hot Drinks

    • Drip Coffee

      Freshly brewed Synastry--our house roast. Synastry is a medium roasted blend of washed coffees from Ethiopia and Colombia. It is crafted to deliver a consistent cup that creates a vibrant palette of vivid fruit, balanced by a chocolate forward body.
      $3.50+
    • Cafe Au Lait

      Drip coffee and steamed milk.
      $4.50+
    • Hot Chocolate

      Olive & Sinclair artisan chocolate and steamed milk.
      $5.25
    • Steamer

      Steamed milk with your choice of flavoring.
      $4.25
    • To-Go Carafe

      A 96 ounce carafe of freshly brewed Synastry--an excellent choice for your next gathering. (30 minute brew/prep time)
      $40.00

    Iced Coffee

    • Iced Coffee

      Our Iced Coffee: Flash Brewed for Full Flavor We use the flash brew method—brewing hot coffee directly over ice—to bring out the coffee’s natural flavors at their peak. The heat extracts vibrant notes you’d miss with cold brew, while the ice instantly locks in that flavor and freshness. It’s bold, bright, and perfectly chilled. The best of both worlds.
      $5.00+

    Pour Over

    • Kayon Mountain

      $10.00
    • Finca LA

      $12.00

    Cold Case

    • Orange Juice

      Pure-squeezed and pasteurized — We never use concentrated orange juice
      $4.00
    • Sparkling Mineral Water

      Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water
      $2.50
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $2.25
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $2.25
    • Cherry Limeade

      Cherry Limeade Soda Devli's Foot Sparkling Cherry Limeade Soda combines real cherry juice with lime and a touch of honey.
      $3.00
    • Milk

      A cold glass of milk.
      $2.00

    Tea

    • Milky Oolong

      Milky oolong Milky Oolong Tea (High Garden Teas) Milky Oolong tea is made by milk steam permeating up into lightly oxidized tea leaves, enhancing their naturally smooth floralness with enchanting notes of butterscotch, vanilla and toasted popcorn. Tasting Notes: Light to medium bodied. Soft, sweet, buttery smooth mouth feel. Butterscotch cream finish. A hint of floral astringency to keep it refreshing.
      $4.25
    • Breakfast Blend

      High Garden Breakfast Blend High Garden Breakfast Blend Strong and bold, yet smooth and nuanced with roasted notes of chicory root and sweet cocoa peel, perfectly complimenting the chosen combination of black teas we’ve selected. You want a perfectly smooth yet bold cup of English breakfast? Well here ya go. Good morning my friend.
      $4.25
    • Earl Grey

      Earl Grey Earl Grey Organic (High Garden Teas) Smooth and strong organic black tea with just the right amount of organic bergamot oil. Very citrusy without being overwhelming, and stands up well to milk if you’d like to use this tea for your favorite earl grey latte!
      $4.25
    • Garden Party

      $4.50
    • Immortal Monk Tea

      $4.50+
    • Chai Latte

      Chai Latte Chai (by MadChai) tea with your choice of steamed milk/alt-milk. Served hot or iced.
      $6.00+
    • Dirty Chai

      Dirty Chai Chai tea (by MadChai) with espresso and your choice of milk/alt-milk. Served hot or iced.
      $6.50

    Beer

    • Bearded Iris Homestyle IPA

      Bearded Iris Homestyle IPA
      $7.00
    • Honky Tonk Cherry Berliner Weisse

      Honky Tonk Cherry Berliner Weisse A fruity, sour cherry beer.
      $7.00
    • Stella Artois

      Stella Artois
      $7.00

    Food

    Cold Food

    • Avocado Bagel

      Toasted bagel with avocado, confit garlic and cherry tomatoes,  feta cheese and pickled onions.
      $12.00
    • Yogurt Parfait

      $7.00
    • Chia Bowl

      $9.00

    Hot Food

    • Big Burrito - Sausage

      Scrambled eggs, Monterrey jack cheese, crispy seasoned tater tots, house made salsa and sausage.
      $13.00
    • Big Burrito - Bacon

      Scrambled eggs, Monterrey jack cheese, crispy seasoned tater tots, house made salsa, and bacon.
      $13.00
    • Egg Bites

      Housemade egg bites. Cheddar cheese and bacon OR Egg white bites with roasted red pepper.
      $7.00+

    Bagels & Sandwiches

    • Bagel

      FRESH BAGELS Plain - Cinnamon Raisin - Sesame - Salt - Everything SCHMEARS Caper/Scallion - Maple/Cinnamon/Walnut - Roasted Garlic - Lox & Dill
      $5.00
    • The Classic

      Classic breakfast sandwich served on fresh bagel. -Bacon, Egg, and Cheese -Sausage, Egg, and Cheese -Egg and Cheese
      $10.00
    • The Chosen One

      Gravlax, caper cream cheese, pickled onions and cucumbers on an everything bagel.
      $14.00
    • Selena

      Ham, Egg, Avocado, Cheddar, and Chili-Cumin Mayo served on your choice of fresh bagel.
      $11.00

    Retail

    Coffee

    • Synastry

      Synastry: A curated, seasonal rotation of coffees, crafted to deliver a consistent cup that creates a vibrant palette of vivid fruit, balanced by a chocolate forward body. Origin: Colombia, Ethiopia Varieties: Blended Elevation: 1400-2200 masl Process: Washed
      $22.00
    • Shadow Work

      This is our ode to nostalgic diner coffee. It’s a blend of nutty and chocolatey flavors with boozy aromatics that hit your nose before the coffee touches your lips. Origin: Brazil, Uganda Varieties: Blended Elevation: 950-2200 masl Process: Natural
      $20.00
    • Luna Nueva

      A balanced cup that feels classic and familiar gathered from specialty grade coffees highlighting the primary growing regions across Mexico. Origin: Mexico Varieties: Bourbon, Typico, Mundo Nova Elevation: 1200-1800 masl Process: Washed
      $20.00
    • Hypnos Decaf

      This is a decaf coffee that tastes great. The sugar cane method of decaffeinating this coffee is gentle and preserves a natural flavor that resembles banana pudding with tasting notes of graham cracker, cinnamon, and banana. Origin: Colombia Varieties: Castillo, Caturra, Columbia Elevation: 1400-2000 masl Process: Washed & decaffeinated via sugar cane.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $19.00
    • Finca Los Angeles

      OUT OF STOCK
      $28.00
    • Kayon Mountain (6oz)

      Kayon Mountain Coffee Farm, run by Ismael Hassen Aredo and his family in Ethiopia’s Guji zone, spans 500 hectares with 300 dedicated to coffee. The farm supports its workers with higher wages and community services such as free transportation. Ismael meticulously oversees the production of both Natural and Washed coffees with a focus on quality. Origin: Shakiso, Guji, Ethiopia Varieties: Heirloom Ethiopian varieties Elevation: 2200 masl Process: Anaerobic Natural
      OUT OF STOCK
      $28.00

    Apparel

    • Retrograde Hoodie

      Retrograde Hoodie Premium plush Retrograde green hoodie.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $60.00
    • Holiday Sweater

      Holiday Sweater Retrograde's Holiday Sweater. It's plush, kitschy, and warm.
      $60.00
    • Black Shirt

      $26.00
    • Ball Cap

      Gray ball cap with embroidered Retrograde lettering.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $26.00
    • Beanie

      Gray beanie with Retrograde Sputnik logo
      $24.00

    Drinkware

    • White Mug

      Classic Retrograde coffee mug by Created.Co.
      $24.00
    • MiiR Tumbler

      MiiR Tumbler Premium Miir Retrograde branded to-go tumbler.
      $36.00
    • Amber Glass

      Amber Glass Retrograde amber soda glass
      $18.00
    • Camp Mug

      Camp Mug Perfect mug for coffee on-the-go.
      $35.00

    Pastry

    Pastries

    • Chocolate Croissant

      Chocolate croissant made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.
      $5.50
    • Almond Croissant

      Almond croissant made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.
      $5.50
    • Ham and Cheese Croissant

      Ham and cheese croissant made fresh daily by Dozen Bakery.
      $5.50
    • Blueberry Muffin

      Blueberry muffin made fresh daily from Dozen Bakery.
      $4.25

    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come visit the only Coffee shop directly on the Nashville Greenway! Retrograde features locally roasted coffees from around the world. Housemade bagels and much, much more!

    Location

    820 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219

    Directions


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