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Ótimo lugar e boas opções para tomar um Café. Vários tipos de leite. So aceitam dinheiro.
Certainly the cheapest in Chicago and the quality is good! A good point is that they have alternative milks.
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
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 most affordable and best coffee. Bring cash!
My go-to spot! Love the coffee ☕️
THIS is how a student coffee shop should be run. Amazing staff and drinks. Great grab and go food selection. $1 coffee refills
Good coffee, good vibes, great for studying
I think it’s the best coffee in hyde park! love the drink quality and the lunches are great Remember to bring cash!
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...
A decent (small) cup of coffee for $1, what more could you want. Update: I just bought the stalest bagel ever. Inedible. Yuck.
amazing value and drinks
very nice
Nice place
Good place for coffee and meals from local restaurants. Cash only which is a bit of a bummer, but not a deal breaker.
Very interesting place and the name is a smart play of words considering it is located at the Divinity School. Such a classic University of Chicago thing to do. Besides the clear elitaire naming of this basement coffee shop, Grounds of Being is proof that sophisticated coffee culture is still alive in Starbucks-ridden North America.
Only the best: the coffee, the root beer, and the friendliness of the staff. Since the cafe is located in the school of divinity, it is no wonder that food tastes divine there. Ideal location for anyone who seeks a quick out-of-body spiritual experience in the 15 min break within lectures.
Best coffee on UChicago campus. Its also student run, and the prices are great. Keep in mind they only accept 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.
One of good-coffee cafes in the University of Chicago. Located in the basement of Divinity School, which you can access through Main Quadrangle UChicago. They serve coffee, snacks, warm foods, cold drinks, sometimes slice of pizza too! Bring cash with you since they only receive payment in cash.