Common Grounds - Greensboro

Karli? Carly? Karlie? Carlie? Whatever her name is, I always enjoy it when she’s working; she brings so much energy to the place—maybe even more than half of it—and she definitely has the best hair in town. She also offers excellent drink suggestions and prepares them swiftly and effortlessly. The ambiance is really charming, with a genuine local feel. I love that it’s not the type of coffee shop where you would want to settle in for hours of work; it’s clearly designed for conversation instead. It’s a fantastic spot to say, "meet me for coffee." I live out in the countryside on the outskirts of town, so I’m usually only there during the day. The daytime crowd is always interesting and diverse, ranging from hipster activists to bald feminists, well-dressed Black women, and even some heavier white guys who look like they might have been frat brothers back in the day. We’ve never had to wait too long for our drinks, even when ordering something elaborate with a long name that takes just as long to say as it does to make. I mention this relatively because I have occasionally seen a line of 5-6 people with just one barista, but that's not the fault of the person behind the counter.

I had a fantastic first experience at this café! The barista was incredibly friendly, and I loved the creative celebrity-themed names for their coffee. The overall atmosphere was welcoming, and the coffee was excellent, all at great prices. I highly recommend it!

The drinks are consistently excellent. My wife and I visit at least twice a week.

I went for the first time, and it was AWESOME!! coffee kept me going all day! Trust I will be back!!

I'm a traveling medical professional and the first thing that I do when I go to a new place is look for the coffee shops. This place is a gold mine of corky vibes fantastic creative coffee's expresso and smoothies!! The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. I've liked almost every espresso I've tried and if I don't like one I'll try another!! They have many options!!! And an arcade!! It's almost enough to make me want to stay here.