Grounds For Thought — Restaurant in Bowling Green

There are a lot of places to get coffee in Bowling Green, Ohio. So, I believe the independent shops must bring something to the competition, or they wouldn't be around anymore. This establishment is in the downtown strip, there is street parking and parking behind the buildings (though, I do not know if there is a public back entrance). I stopped by around 9 or 10 on a Saturday morning and there were tons of people in line. (This is Summer, when college is not in session). I opted to go for breakfast elsewhere and try back later. I stopped by again around 3pm and there was no waiting. The service area appeared clean and orderly, & the staff was helpful. They offer a wide range of coffee and espresso based beverages. They offer a selection of pastries and a few different cheesecakes by the slice. The seating area has the feel of a new & used bookstore or a library. The house coffee was ok. 3pm on a hot and humid day might not be the best day to judge quality of hot coffee. I'll probably check them out again later this week.

So, I went back a few days later, during the week, around noon. They had more brewed coffees to choose from. I chose the Fireside blend and splurged on a berry cheesecake. Both were very good! The service was...

Stopping on our way home was necessary I missed a good Latte!, a little detour really paid off. I found a gem of a coffee place.

I believe it was a Special the Venetian, it was delightful! The service was friendly and informative. Vanilla ice cream for my little friend received great reviews as one of her best treats on the trip!

The gem was being in a book store filled with so many options. I had a mission to send a postcard, map or small flag from different places in the USA 🇺🇸. It is a class project to, which I must mail to the fourth grade class in Colorado, it wasn't an easy task. Grounds For Thought, had the maps iin a random basket for sale. Yeah! Mission complete and relief of maps found.

I will return to spend more time looking. I was refreshed and left home happily ever after. Road trips can be tiring but this gem is worth the stop! I wish I could've stayed a little longer. Thank you Grounds For Thought,...

A legacy well-earned in a university town, Grounds is the rare & friendly time capsule of a cafe with all of the best elements one imagines for that type of establishment... It is quite sincerely unique in that it will conjure up those elements that are equally magical & authentic for the past & present denizens of Bowling Green University, whether a new arrival on campus or an alumnus from 30 years ago.

Part book shop, part vinyl record store, with healthy vibrant doses of political & cultural activity, topped off as an easygoing meeting place and performance venue. And always the welcoming, inspiring, glowing cafe with exceptional coffee & tea variations, and a comforting spectrum of baked victuals, Grounds For Thought would have taken hold and been just as inspirational in 19th century Vienna as it remains here today in NW Ohio.

Take the time to savor this genuine experience in this quiet under-assuming...