Experiences & Gatherings

More than a cup

The café is a place to slow down. These are the gatherings we host, and the ways to make a visit yours.

Green tea with pearls beside a small pumpkin in warm café light

Every Thursday at dusk

Candlelight Night

Once a week the overhead lights come down and the café turns quiet. Candles on the tables, a low ambient hum, and room to read, write, study, or simply sit with a warm drink and think.

No music to talk over, no rush to leave — just a calm evening in Toccoa.

Emberlight Book Club members gathered around a table at Misty Ember Café

Last Saturday of the month · 7:00–8:30 PM

Emberlight Book Club

A monthly, in-person reading community hosted inside Misty Ember Café. We gather in a quiet, candlelit space — no pressure, no gatekeeping, good books and better conversation.

Picks lean cozy fantasy, clean fiction, whimsical classics, and creative YA. Two or three options are chosen each month and members vote; come whether you finished the book or not.

  • 10% off drinks during book club meetings
  • Emberlight loyalty card — collect stamps toward a free drink
  • Occasional themed drink specials tied to the month's book
  • Hosting is optional but encouraged, and hosts get a free drink each night

Basic · Premium · Legendary

The Ember Pass

Our membership for the people who visit often and stay long. Every tier unlocks new perks, special savings, and members-only benefits — from exclusive monthly offers to daily discounts and access to special events.

Empty Misty Ember Café enamel mug, ready for a refill

Free refills for members

Endless Ember Jitters

Ember Pass members get free refills of hot or iced brewed coffee or tea — on us, for as long as you're here.

Not a member yet? If you've settled in for a long stretch of studying, working, or just chilling, refills are $0.50 for everyone else.

Strawberry milk tea in afternoon sun by the café's arched windows