Afters Cafe

cold brew is a good place to start at afters cafe, especially if you're arriving on a humid baltimore afternoon when the last thing you want is something hot. the shop sits on south charles street in the federal hill area, which puts it in a part of the city that moves at its own pace, walkable and residential without feeling sleepy. afters keeps things focused rather than sprawling, which tends to mean the drinks you do order get real attention rather than being churned out. if you're after espresso, go for it, but don't sleep on whatever seasonal option is on the menu that day. south charles street rewards the kind of slow morning where you have nowhere urgent to be, and a good cold brew here is a reasonable way to spend one.