Common Grounds Coffee Shop

I’ve been coming here for years and absolutely love it. Simple yet fun menu. Great vibes. Just make sure you bring cash. I’d highly recommend this coffee spot!

Cute coffee shop with games at the back and a nice selection of specialty coffees. I completely missed that side of the menu so unfortunately I didn’t get a taste of any but with the amount of people that were at the shop I could tell they are pretty popular.. they don’t take debit/credit but do have an ATM inside for withdrawals.

I visited on 4/12/23 when their credit card systems were down. I unfortunately didn't see their "cash only" sign, and ordered my coffees anyways.

The owner (I presume) was very gracious and understanding of the fact that I didn't have cash, and gave me the drinks for free. Told me that's he's just paying it forward and that he hopes to see me again.

Will definitely be returning in the future. Not only because of how kind they are, but also because their drinks are amazing!

It's a tight coffee shop but it feels very homey and welcoming. 10/10 would recommend

Used to love this place when it was 24/7, but don't go on a Monday or Wednesday now. I hate sounding like a karen but the "chess club" there take up tables even when no ones sitting there and a few have been too creepy to my friends in the past. Its gross. The head person of this chess club or whatever shooed us from our table to the point a couple people also were like confused.
My friends and I were about to sit down after we bought our coffees. We walked through the whole shop to see what seats were open. Like we are sitting down at a nice table by the window and this guy runs over to tell us we cant have the table when he didn't even order anything! Like he wasn't even sitting at or near that table the whole time we were in there. I think at one point we heard him pressuring this old guy to move from his table too even though it was only the one chess guy. The bald barista guy did nothing. I get covid may have hit this place hard and they like need business but I keep hearing from people that they have trouble with the chess guys.
Also I like never see the chess group buy things? Yet if my friend forgets to buy something as she walks in she gets told she needs to buy something or leave?

I have been going here for over 20 years and each time this place gets better and better every time I go. Spike aka Mike has been there since I have known this place, is by far the best barista I know. He has made me drinks that put Starbucks, caribou, DD and Einstein's to shame. My kids will know this place, will always return here.

If you are looking for a coffee shop that has never left the 90s in the best possible way this is it. Turn off the wifi and pretend the second Bush administration hasn't even happened yet.

Park in the back.
Cash only, atm on site.

It's a trendy coffee place that serves delicious specialty coffee drinks. They are kind and offer free stickers.

Best coffee shop I have ever been to. Staff is always friendly, the atmosphere feels like home, and no matter how many times I go I'll never get tired of an ice nutty Irishman!

Been coming here for a few weeks now and slowly working my way through their specialty coffee menu. All of their drinks so far have been great, and the staff is all very friendly. It's a very unique vibe, a great place to go and study, I'm just overall very impressed. I would highly recommend this place, just make sure you bring cash. They have an ATM on site but you know how out-of-network ATMs charge extra.

Calm and quiet during the day, not as busy in the evening as it used to be. After chatting with the workers, I found that they will most likely not be returning to 24hrs, which is unfortunate but understandable. They are still open way later than any other coffee shop is going to be, and the coffee is still fantastic.