Downtown Kava

I travel to Florida quite a bit (Live in Ohio). Back in February of 2025 when I was coming down here, I was looking for things to do that didn’t involve alcohol as I quit drinking. Found this place online and I thought it was just a juice bar or something like that. Which sounded cool, so went to check it out. I show up and the staff were super friendly and explained to me what kava and kratom were. Gave it a shot and absolutely loved it. The drinks were delicious and I felt great! Just very calm and social. So I’d stop in here every day while I was here. So in October of 2025 I came down to Florida again and of course I had to come back! Got to know the staff more and they are just the absolute nicest people who can talk about anything and everything. I felt so welcomed. Well I’m back

I stopped by Downtown Kava for the first time tonight after wanting to try kava for quite a while now. I felt a little awkward when I arrived because it seemed like they were in the middle of a trivia game but the bartender seemed to tell that I looked a little lost and kindly offered a menu and I really appreciated him explaining Kava vs Kratom to me without me even having to ask. :) He recommended kava to me since I said I preferred something relaxing (since it was late) and I decided to order the “snuggle up” as well as small kava tea by itself. It had a very lovely presentation and honestly tasted really good. Overall, I absolutely looooved the environment/decor. There’s tons of cozy seating and it felt like a super chill atmosphere where everyone kinda kept to themselves or talked am

Located in the former Punta Gorda rail station, this is a wonderful spot to stop for a coffee or something stronger. It was only 10am so I stuck with coffee. Nice, dark, comfortable. Lots of seating and power outlets though I found their wifi to be a bit on the slow side. Which was fine for today's use but if you're looking for an alternative office, might not work for you. The barista wasn't sure what a cortado is but after I explained, she did a pretty valiant effort. Tasty coffee that was more like a flat white. A little strong for this late in the morning but great for sipping while I worked out my next stops.

This is a little different type of review, but i felt compelled as a parent, I just want to say thank you to Downtown Kava (DTK) and to Sarah & Ryan for creating such a positive space for everyone but especially young adults in our community. I personally haven’t been in yet, but my 21-year-old son Ethan and his partner Layton are regulars and absolutely love it. What matters most to me is why they go. DTK gives young people a welcoming, social environment that isn’t centered around alcohol or bar culture and that truly means more than you probably realize. Providing a safe, inclusive place where young adults can relax, connect, and unwind without pressure to drink is such a gift to this town. Punta Gorda is lucky to have business owners who clearly care about the well-being of the young

Google directions couldn't get us there, kept going into other parking lots. We saw the old train station that looked really cool and finally figured out it was actually the kava bar and not a train station then we made our way to the corner of taylor and carmelita and found the little road driveway. It did not disappoint in any aspect. Loved the kava, kratom drinks and the golden milk latte was amazing as well. Love the atmosphere inside and outside. Wish we had one of these on the east coast of Florida. Stuart would be a great location, hint hint.