Community Grounds

We stumbled upon Community Grounds while on the Columbus Coffee Trail! We found it to be a very authentic, community driven coffee house, where the focus isnt just upon coffee but also on community. They have books for sale featuring Columbus Authors, jewelry, etc. staff is smiling and bubbly and the vibe reminds me of a simple homey type of shop... not bougie, at all, which is refreshing. There is also a subtle Pueto Rican influence here. You can Puerto Rican coffee beans, rice as well as order a fresh empanada. This adds to the uniqueness of the shop. The coffee we had today was brewed with beans called Black Swamp and were roasted in The Toledo area. It was one of the smoothest cups of coffee I have had in a long time. Worth the drive (or walk) to check it out

Arrived shortly after the cafe opened. The shop worker greeted me and was friendly. I saw a Facebook post for the Maple Mocha with Pistachio Milk, so I immediately knew my order. The drink was ready in a couple minutes.It was still hot when I got home. I was very pleased with the flavor. The mocha flavor was not overpowering, but provided a subtle sweetness.Overall this is a nice place to get your coffee fix. There is plenty of seating. Street parking appears to be the only option. I had no trouble finding a spot.

Family owned vegetarian restaurant with 90% vegan options. Cute. Has a large indoor space and a little patio. Plenty of food offerings including pizza and calzones and a couple of Puerto Rican dishes. As well as some merch for sale. To go ready sandwiches and sodas. And vegan soft serve with rotation of delicious flavors. Everything here is good. You cannot go wrong. Definitely recommend it. Say hi to Tara and Joel of you see them. They are the finest couple you would ever meet

Absolutely loved the coffee here, the welcoming ambiance, and the fun seasonal menu. I of course had to try the latte flight to get a sense of their house-made syrups, and I can truthfully say the syrups I tried were some of the most unique and tasty I've ever had. Will definitely be back! This place and their staff brighten up Parsons for sure

Great little community coffee shop and cafe. tea, coffee, smoothies and more! They have a few good ideas and some bake goods. Some gluten free and vegan stuff too! Love their matcha latte. Service was great! Very kind and helpful!

cute vibes and really nice barista! i feel i'd get a different drink next time i go to like it more- so my rating could be a 4! i really do think it has so much potential and maybe i just got the wrong flavour. so many syrups to choose from and yeah! sweet!

Pawpaw ice cream drew me to Community Grounds, and it's such a great, cute, eclectic space! First of all, and most importantly, Community Grounds serves oat milk-based (vegan!) soft serve every weekend, and their flavors change every week. I had yet to taste what the pawpaw fruit tasted like, so I headed on down to sample this seemingly elusive fruit. The gal working the counter was polite and had a good sense of humor. She gladly described their pawpaw treat and game me a sample. Holy cow, the pawpaw soft serve tasted just like a creamy, sweet chai tea, and I LOVE CHAI TEA! I might have walked out with four giant capfuls of this pawpaw soft serve, and still have some hanging in my freezer. I can neither confirm or deny. I just want to add that walking inside Community Grounds, I completely felt at ease, like I was walking into a neighborhood barber shop. Grab a coffee (locally sourced coffee grounds!) and a pastry from local providers such as Oh Oh Tupelo or a greeting card from talented illustrators around Columbus, take a seat, listen to a talk about local youth activities, make a kid-centered craft with the little ones, or just kick back and breath in the calmness. CG has been a wonderful addition to the neighborhood, especially through this time of gentrification!

This is their hot chocolate. It comes in 8, 12 or 16 ounce (this is the 12). Delicious and creamy! Friendly people, and some great art from local artists on the wall. Inside seating and patio seating in warmer weather. Street parking is relatively easy to find.

Great little shop with a ton of coffee and snack options. Their featured vegan soft serve ice cream of the week is nice, but only served on certain days and times of year. But when it is available, it's freaking wonderful! The staff is always friendly and the food is splendid.

Rice was hard. Smoothie tased like powder. Wasn't impressed. Over priced. Definitely won't be returning.