Interior mood concept: warm Edison lights, walnut tables, leafy plants and deep charcoal tones

A coffee shop for real-life connections

Skip the app.
Keep the
coffee date.

If you’re going to meet for coffee anyway,
why not start at the coffee shop?

Find your Spot Get to know the cafe

Good coffee. Real conversation. A little chemistry.

The feeling we’re creating · Interior conceptCome on in

Two ceramic coffee cups on a dark wooden cafe table beside greenery and warm light — One table.Two coffees.A million possibilities.

Less scrolling. More showing up.

Meet the way
we used to.

Eye contact. A little nervous laughter.
A conversation that isn’t a notification.

Endless swiping. Ghosting. Catfishing. Another conversation that goes nowhere. It’s exhausting.

Ex Marks the Spot is being built for people who want to meet people in real life. A destination for good coffee, a comfortable seat, and the chance to find someone you click with.

You can’t swipe your way into the feeling of being in the same room. So come for a cup. Make a little time. See who you meet.

“Is this seat taken?”Still a pretty good opening line.

See how Spot Light fits in

A little laughter. A fresh start.

Fresh starts.
Good company.

However you got here,
there’s a seat for you.

Single, newly single, divorced, or still figuring out what comes next—you’re welcome here. Come on your own, bring a friend, or simply settle in with a coffee.

We know a little laughter can take the edge off a rough chapter. So the cafe has a sense of humor about itself—and the relationship misadventures plenty of us have lived through.

The kind of place you stay awhile

Warm lights. Green corners.
Good company.

Contemporary coffee-shop comfort, rustic character, and just a hint of adventure. A cup of coffee, a little laughter, and good company to make showing up feel easier.

Make a little room for someone new

Know who’s coming.
Meet when you get here.

Spot Light helps you see who’s at the cafe or planning to be there. Share a visit if you like, notice a familiar face, and let the first conversation happen in person.

No inbox. No match required.
Just a reason to show up and say hello.

Create your profile Already a member? Open Spot Light

A little help getting there

Be someone’s familiar face.

Create a profile with your first name and an optional photo.

Make a little time.

Plan a date, time and cafe area. Sharing your visit is always your choice.

Show up. Say hello.

Browse who’s coming, or just walk in. The connection happens at the cafe.

One membership for your visits, cafe points and rewards. You can make your profile now, before opening day.

For the little adventurers, too

Little Beans.
Big personalities.

There’s room for the rest of your crew.

Little Beans is our planned space for children and families, with its own drinks, snacks and activities. A part of the cafe where little personalities can feel right at home.

We’re planning private family rewards managed by a parent or guardian. Children’s memberships aren’t open yet, and family rewards will be separate from the adult Spot Light gallery.

Explore Little Beans

Before you make it your Spot

A few things
you might be wondering.

Is the cafe open yet?

We’re getting ready to open in Syracuse, New York. The opening date, address and hours will be posted here when they’re confirmed. You can create your Spot Light profile now.

Is Spot Light another dating app?

Spot Light is the cafe’s membership, rewards and visit tool. You can see shared visits and let people know you plan to be there. There are no matches or in-app messages—the first hello happens at the cafe.

Can I just show up?

Absolutely. You can simply come to the cafe and meet people naturally. Joining Spot Light lets you manage your profile, visits, cafe points and rewards. Sharing your visit is optional.

What if I’m starting over?

You’re in good company. The cafe is a place to take some of the sting out of being single, laugh at life’s messier chapters, and feel welcome again. Share your story or simply enjoy your coffee.

Can I order food or merch yet?

Ordering and payments aren’t open yet. Products will appear as the catalog is finalized, and the app lets you prepare a basket. Nothing is ordered or charged.

Syracuse, New York · Before we open

Your next coffee date
could start right here.

We’re getting the place ready. Opening date, location details and hours will be shared here once confirmed. Your Spot Light profile can start today.

Find your Spot

Skip the app.Keep the coffee date.

Meet the waywe used to.

Fresh starts.Good company.

First, something goodin your cup.

Know who’s coming.Meet when you get here.