Grounds of Being: The Divinity School Coffee Shop

CASH only!

MENU:
Great coffee--I believe the least expensive on campus--and some yummy premade meals.

Coffee - 8oz = $1
I like the LSD blend.

CAFE:
The place is pretty small but usually packed with people. It's located in the basement of Swift, so it is also rather dark. Honestly, the vibe makes me feel like I'm in a wood laden tavern in Europe... which I love. However, the darkness is not conducive for my studying; so, I usually grab a coffee and bounce.

LOCATION:
When you walk into Swift, you walk in a diagonal to the left. You will see an opening to a stairwell. You descend the stairs and then turn to the left and descend a few more. It's straight ahead.
There is also an elevator to the basement; when you enter Swift it's on the right.

SERVICE:
I've found the staff is usually in good spirits and friendly. However, every now and again, you get someone who doesn't seem to be having a good day. It happens to all of us.

The Lavender Matcha I had was very sweet but delicious, well mixed, and had the most delicate foam. Highly recommended if you like a sweet matcha drink

I think it’s the best coffee in hyde park! love the drink quality and the lunches are great

Remember to bring cash!

Certainly the cheapest in Chicago and the quality is good! A good point is that they have alternative milks.

some of the student workers have negative skills to make espresso drinks. the quality of GoB ranges from 0-75 out of 100 depending on who is making the coffee. Most of the time espresso has been over extracted.

For comparison: Ex-Libris student workers tend to under-extract espresso drinks (which become sour)... Another on-campus place is Pret-a-Manger (clearly, only "ready for eating" but not "ready for drinking"), where the espresso drinks are consistently bad, for which I will give 30 out of 100. Star bucks is comparable. For Hallowed grounds, I have heard both good and bad things about them, so far my experience has been negative.

In short, near UChicago only Plein Air seems to offer reasonable coffee (not great but drinkable)... but the line is always absurd...

THIS is how a student coffee shop should be run. Amazing staff and drinks. Great grab and go food selection. $1 coffee refills

A great student-run local coffee shop! They have an array of food, but the selection has been the same for many years, would be nice to change it up a bit. Payment is cash-only, which I can totally understand, but sometimes it does mean I have to make a different decision. The coffee is great! Lastly, it's often quite crowded so tough to get a spot to sit

The most affordable and best coffee. Bring cash!

Best coffee on campus? Cheapest coffee on campus? Tastiest lunch on campus? (sourced from local Hyde Park restaurants?) Cheapest lunch on campus? Punniest name in campus? The answer to these questions is all the same, and it’s grounds of being. I don’t care if y’all are cash only, eating here is just too good.

Definitely the best coffee place on campus. And if you bring your own mug, they let you refill for a dollar. Also, they have food from a variety of restaurants around Hydepark. The price is pretty reasonable compared to other places around campus. They only take cash though which is inconvenient sometimes.