Ground Central Coffee Company

This place might be okay for a catch up with a friend or read (has a very cozy vibe), but if you’re looking for a place to work remotely, I wouldn’t recommend. The internet is very spotty and weak. That being said, you’ll still see a good number of people working on their laptops. The coffee and food are decent, and the prices are what you’d expect for the area.

I know. Just another queer friendly coffee shop. Well, yeah. But it's more than that. Atmosphere is pretty cool. Music is played at a decent volume. So you also can work there. Pastries are okay. Coffee is very delicious. It's nice spending time here. If you are part of the queer community, this spot is a really go to spot for a first or any other kinda date. If you are on the straight side of life, it's also a nice dating spot. Don't get me wrong :) all are welcome

Five stars all around.

Drink: I had the nitro cold brew and it is super smooth and mellow. It is very enjoyable and doesn’t need any milk. My boyfriend got a matcha latte and it was pretty standard, foamy, and met expectations.

We also tried the vegan gluten free tahini chocolate chunk cookie and it was phenomenal. It was the most pleasing, chewy texture with salt to balance out the sweetness from the chocolate. Chocolate chunks are arguably greater than chips. They made a significant impact with this cookie.

Lastly atmosphere = awesome! The music is vibey and boppy. We came on a Saturday around noon. It is definitely a working spot but caveating it is a bit loud (in a good way) with the music so it may be not as easy to take conference calls. Definitely recommend stopping in here.

This is a really cool and hip little shop. I got a latte and a drip coffee. The latte was fantastic tasty and I was impressed to get 4 shots as the norm for their large size. The drip wasn't ultra impressive but I bought some beans anyway. The interior had great ambiance and many neat seating options. Beyond Fair prices for times square. Only negative is a big one. The cashier was being very rude and obnoxious. Horribly mean to customers and seemed to be in a miserable mood. Luckily she wasn't rude to me, though certainly not pleasant. I witnessed her negative nasty behavior to multiple other customers. Against it didn't happen to me. Still Major major turnoff for me just watching it happen. Everything else about the place is great but service and customer experience trumps.

I had an iced coffee and my partner had an iced latte with espresso. The coffee was smooth with no bitterness at all. The person who took our order was super nice and friendly and patiently waited as I figured out my order. The vibe of the place was relaxed with great music and lots of books. There is sufficient seating but to the further right outside there is a public seating area with a canopy of trees and plenty of tables and chairs. This is actually one of my fave aspects of NYC is finding these little parks in between building where you can sit, drink your beverage and read a book or talk to a friend or share a meal.

Really nice atmosphere and cool coffee shop with that local feel. Staff was courteous and expeditious in brewing up our latte and americano. I really enjoyed the lengths they went to to decorate the place; the vibe was absolutely unique.

Cool little place in nyc with good coffee. I usually grab an oat milk latte on the go. They also have very nice gluten free pastries.

It has a great atmosphere with good music. You can seat to work as it has free wifi and space to be on your laptop. It’s also nice to seat on the couches for a coffee with friends.

Baristas are very nice and provide good fast service!

Cute place with good coffee in nyc. It’s a chain coffee shop but is still really good coffee. They have tons of inside seating and a bunch of menu options. One of my favorite coffee spots in the city and has great flavor and portions for the price.