Common Grounds Coffee Shop

Really disappointed with this place for several reasons.

1. Cash only, but 0 signs warning you about it. Wasn't told until I was handed my coffee and ready to pay.
2. They have an ATM, and it charges a $3.50 fee.
3. Service was rude.
4. Coffee was flavorless and did not taste better than something that I could brew at home.
5. Cups were made of crappy styrofoam... I get that you're trying to cut costs, but at least put coffee in something that it will taste good out of. Especially if you don't accept cards and I end up spending 8.50 on a coffee. Even Starbucks would have been better and cheaper.
6. Men's bathroom was broken, and apparently has been broken for years.

I REALLY wanted to like this place too. :(

The Common Grounds Coffee shop is fantastic! From the friendly and inviting atmosphere to the comedic and not to shy menu, Common Grounds offers a 24 hour atmosphere to work, have fun, and just hang out.

As a customer you have full access to the music of the bar, and an assortment of arcade and pinball machines in the back of the shop. The coffee itself is high quality and surprisingly cheap.

Overall a 5/5 experience!

Very chill hipster place . The board games are great and the coffee and drinks are great as well. It's a nice place to go with friends and relax and enjoy themselves . Love the look and decor of the place as well. People of all types are here as well which I think is welcoming .

My favorite coffee shop in Cleveland. Plus its open 24 hours which is amazing. Never had a problem with staff. Usually don't go in certain night because too many gamers but normally not a problem. I really love Common Grounds

As a high school and college student in the late 90's and early 2000's I used to love going to Common Grounds. They had the best jukebox and cheap, but decent coffee along with other delightful coffee drinks.

It was and is an essential place for youths, insomniacs, and misfits to gather at during the evening hours when you just don't want to be home.

And during the day, you can get coffee there too, and you should, because it isn't just like every other sanitized boring old corporate coffee chain. It is a locally owned establishment that is an asset to the neighborhood. But it isn't the same as at night, I will say that.

I popped in tonight for the first time in probably a decade (I live on the east side now) to get my sister, who was just down the street at Fairview Hospital, having recently just given birth to her second child, a Peanut Butter Albino. It was the only thing she asked me to do or get for her, so I was happy to oblige.

Not a lot has changed in the past 20 years, which is pretty cool in a way. It's a little cleaner and brighter, which is nice. No longer is it filled with cigarette smoke, which isn't a bad thing, unless you still smoke. Hell, there was even a barista still working there from way back in the day! The only real bummer is that it is still a cash-only establishment.

But as long as you know it is a cash only establishment, why not pop in if you are in the neighborhood.

Delicious drinks and food. The Uber app menu is confusing and I ordered a bacon bagel because I did no select the eggs, etc. Most Uber menus have you choose what to take off the sandwich, not what to put in. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person ordering meat only breakfast bagels.

The coffee is delicious during the day when they get the scrutiny of businessmen and such. The employees are not very kind, though. The cash only rule is also troublesome, and the atm inside will bleed your wallet with its service fee. The atmosphere is nice around midday when it's slow, but more often than not there's a homeless person sleeping inside. At night it is a frequent for belligerent drunks and those who do hardcore drugs. It's not to say that EVERYONE is like that. There are people who bring laptops and game systems and it's a fun environment when patrons aren't screaming or yelling.

Highly dissapointing... Based on the reviews I was quite excited to go here but when I arrived I was met with blank stares and a dark and dreary atmosphere. The "barista" was not very friendly, but considering that this is the case at most coffee shops, I was staying positive. He then handed me the espresso in a STYROFOAM cup.... Anyone that cares anything about coffee would never do that . The espresso was mediocre at best. Makes me wonder if the other reviews are legit.

Mocha was okay. Im really not into the smell of cigarret so it was difficult to stay here. I dont know why cos i saw no one smoking inside.

First Impressions: It has a unique style in terms of coffee shops, definitely attracts the funky, grungy, alternative scene.

It's a little bit dark in here, but still plenty of lighting enough.

Bathrooms, I kind of felt like why bother washing my hands. But there was some cool art in there at least.

24 hours is a nice feature for people on all schedules. It looks like it's popular later in the evening which makes sense for the type of crowd it seems to be vibing with.

I liked it for being unique, but it could use some more sustainable, healthy options as well as just a bit of sanitization.