Equal Grounds

Equal Grounds is a LGBTQ+ owners businesses andcal are welcomed. John, Harry and their staff do an awesome job providing exceptional great and quality service. Equal Grounds is a place you are welcomed with open arms. Aweso MN e beverages and food.

Friendly atmosphere. Had a breakfast sandwich and a cookie, both delicious.
There's board games available to be played there.

Cozy little cafe, known for catering primarily to the LGBTQ crowd. The baristas are always pretty friendly, the drinks are nice, and there are regularly scheduled queer get-togethers surrounding various identities and activities. Overall, a nice place to grab a drink and hang out. Also there are a bunch of board games and some large tables that make it a great place for game nights if you can't host many people.

Super chill and really relaxed. It was a great spot for me to get some work done while I was in Rochester. The service was great, the coffee was good, but best of all the chairs and couches are ample and comfy.

13 years in business, still same friendly, comfortable place. Best smoothies in town (no milk) with a generous dollop of Home made whipped cream. Great salads and wraps, and apple pie today - delish!

This place is really too cool for school and not in a good way. The coffee is super meh, and the staff is a bit surly (especially about wifi access). However, the space is a little fun and funky and Rochester doesn't have enough decent coffee shops to give this less than 3 stars.

The coffee won't win any awards, and the menu hasn't changed in a long time. But the ambience can't be beat if you're LGBTQ. Great for meeting up w friends or hook-ups.

I love how small and cozy it is. Very favorite lgbtq+ friendly and I appreciate that. There drinks are really good too. Plus they hold a number of events and there is a small stage live performances/events. There is a $5 minimum to use credit cards though

The guy at the register was very rude, unwelcoming and unprofessional. Felt very uncomfortable around him. He didn’t ask us if he could help us while ordering even though we were waiting for over 5 minutes and then just waved his hands around when our order was ready. The workers lack customer service skills, definitely should change the staff.
The place itself is very cute with pretty interiors, food was not bad!

Great value at a one of a kind place. But it’s the people who really make it great. The atmosphere here is one of kind, and it’s because of all the open and caring people here. If you’re lookin for a new event to checkout, give the poetry night on the First Tuesday of every month of chance. I’m not even a poetry type of guy, but the creativity and soul put into each performance will reach out to anyone. Just make sure to get there early to grab a seat! (It’s really starting to catch on)