Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea

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Terrible place. Would never ever recommend this place, not even to the liberals they're trying to lure in. What kind of place doesn't accept cash and gets mad when you ask why? Just another business succumbing to the government by taking away our rights

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Taking off just one star because the food is quite expensive for the portion size, but everything else about this coffee shop was great. I loved the warm, inviting atmosphere—the bright colors and lush plants give it a much more lively feel compared to some coffee shops in the cities that lean too heavily on grey tones. I ordered the turmeric ginger latte, which was delicious and reminded me of a version I make at home. The seating options are super cute, with cozy couches and even swings by the bar, making it a fun and unique spot to hang out. If you're visiting on a Saturday, I’d recommend getting there before 10 AM to grab a seat, as it gets busy. Otherwise, it’s a great area to take a walk while enjoying your drink if it's nice out. Plan to park at metered street parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

A little pricey, but good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Espresso is sour and don't take cash

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

I work in the area and hardly leave reviews. I have ordered from here multiple times for take out. The food is great, but every time I arrive it’s either not out by the pick up spot and if it is, the lid is open and they don’t cover the coffee lid. The food is cold. And the service from the baristas is not friendly let alone helpful. I want to love this place but the staff makes it difficult.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Great spot and ambiance but has to be my least favorite coffee in Minneapolis. It’s so incredibly bitter.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

I visited on a Saturday morning around 9 am, and it was packed, making it hard to find a table. A large group had taken up many of the chairs and tables, so it’s definitely a lively place on weekends.

I ordered the sweet potato bowl, which was delicious. However, we didn’t get any utensils at first, so we waited a bit until they were brought over. Since it’s so busy, a self-serve area for utensils might be helpful in the future.

The water cups have a brass looking finish that gave the water an unusual metal taste, so I couldn’t drink it at all.

Overall, it’s a fun place, and I’d probably enjoy the food more if I ordered delivery to avoid the weekend crowd.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Visiting Minneapolis and checking out the North Loop and wanted a coffee. Nice place, guy waiting on me really unfriendly and had a bit of an attitude. Ordered a doughnut which could have come from any grocery store, with a coffee. He didn’t give me any indication to pay or tell me to sit and they will call my name. When I said thanks for telling me, his response was no problem.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

The staff are super rude all the time. It takes 10 minutes to get a black coffee usually. I hate coming here but it’s close to work

Service: 1

Vegetarian options: Yummy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Iced Latte

Went here to study but I was so uncomfortable that I had to leave. One of the baristas/ or manager with a tattoo on the side of his neck and his arm with facial hair probably in his late 30s that kept coming up to these young girls next to me and flirting excessively. I would have been fine if it was only once, but he kept coming back and giving them free food and even touched one of the girls shoulders. The girls were friendly at first but I could tell they were becoming VERY uncomfortable. There was also another customer that was a man talking to these girls, and the barista/manager became louder and more persistent with the flirting, giving them more free snacks and pushing the girls seat in for her almost like he was in competition with the man customer. At this point there were other costumers looking over because he was nearly shouting. I couldn’t even work with earbuds in, so I had to leave and I am never coming back here. (I came here 11:00 am 10/4/2024)

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

No outlets. Womp womp.

Amazing! Food is great and the iced coffee bar is too

Dietary restrictions: Very helpful with dietary restrictions and have lots of options

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Turkey Club