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The name is a nod to GOAT, Great Outdoor Adventure Trips, the Greenville nonprofit this Poe Mill cafe was built to support. Every craft coffee, every draft beer, and every authentic Liège waffle here helps send local kids on free outdoor trips, and the shop puts its whole model behind that cause. It started as an indoor rock climbing gym back in 2012, then reopened in 2018 as a cafe and bar so the mission could have a real gathering place. It runs as a family-friendly cafe, bar, and bike shop all at once. Waffles are what most people come back for, especially the griddle sandwich at breakfast, paired with a rotating latte board that runs from a simple honey latte to a matcha with lavender syrup. A larger side room handles baby showers and small gatherings with its own waffle bar, and there are gluten-free options like the scones for anyone who needs them. Regulars talk about it the way they talk about a second living room. Baristas learn your order, the seating fits a laptop or a long catch-up, and the place is clearly built for lingering. Ask what seasonal drinks are on the board when you stop in, because that list turns over with the calendar.