What to order at Common Ground

Signature drink
Drip coffee
Editor tip
Now a worker-owned co-op, it pours Ceremony and Zeke's beans; the breakfast sandwiches draw regulars.
CuisineCafé
Price$
Neighborhoodhampden
Hours{'Mon': '07:00-15:00', 'Tue': '07:00-15:00', 'Wed': '07:00-15:00', 'Thu': '07:00-15:00', 'Fri': '07:00-15:00', 'Sat': '07:00-15:00', 'Sun': '07:00-15:00'}
Signature drinkDrip coffee
WifiYes
Work-friendlyYes
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Tip: Now a worker-owned co-op, it pours Ceremony and Zeke's beans; the breakfast sandwiches draw regulars.

Location

Address: 3543 Chestnut Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21211

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