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Common Grounds Coffee Shop 17104 Lorain Ave Cleveland, Ohio 44111 Common Grounds Coffee Shop Through a recommendation we made sure that Common Grounds Coffee Shop was on our list of places to visit. Located in an older part of Cleveland, this little gem is definitely worth it. It's surrounded by several local shops with street parking. If you're having a hard time finding a space, don't fret. There is a parking lot behind the building. From that parking lot you will see a bright red door. This coffee shop is a little different from other shops that you may have visited. If you come in through the front of the building it will resemble what you're used to, but if you go in the back way you will be met with a back room with the classic pinball machines and tables.  There are not many people working so please be patient. Don't worry, though, they are quick with orders. There's a large menu to select from plus a few bakery items which are all made in house.  For our...

Undergrounds Café & Coffee House 146 E. Liberty St. Wooster, Ohio 44691 Undergrounds Café & Coffee House   When you hear that there's an underground coffee house, you can bet your bottom dollar that we will make it an adventure. We heard about Undergrounds  Café & Coffee House through word of mouth. So, we gathered our things, gased up our coffee-mobile and hit the Java highway. It was a beautiful, but chilly Saturday.  Wooster was a bit of a distance, and we visited a time or two before. Our directions led us right to the entrance. You must know that it is street parking. There might be other areas to park, but we didn't see anything.  Walking through the entrance you find yourself in a shopping mall setting. Following the signs we headed downstairs and the coffee shop appeared right in front of us. There was a door that led into the actual coffee shop with plenty of seating for patrons.  Off to the side, on the wall, is a large menu of items that t...

Heartwood Coffee Roasters 46 Ravenna St., Suite D-2 Hudson, Ohio 44236 Heartwood Coffee Roasters As 2024 wraps up, John and Bea thought it would be good to get in one more location to close the year out. A few other locations have recommended us visiting Heartwood Coffee Roasters in Hudson, Ohio. So on the drop of a dime we made the journey out to Hudson. When we arrived it was quite busy and there was a line. Don't fret as it moves rather quickly. The staff has a good system and the service is spot on.  They have three locations in Ohio (Hudson, Chagrin Falls, and Pinecrest-Orange Village). We cannot review Chagrin Falls and Pinecrest-Orange Village since we didn't visit those locations. The Hudson location has a cozy feeling with a decent amount of seating. It tends to get a little loud so it might not be practical for someone wanting to read, have a meeting or study. We did find out that they do roast their own beans and they use Evergreen Bakery for their baked goods.  Be...