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Grounds Coffee Bar

4.5 ★★★★★ 357 Google reviews · Coffee shop · Coffee store · Internet cafe

Roasts in-house cold brew on tapfresh pastriesfriendly baristascozy atmosphere

Coffee shop roasting its own beans in-house and serving breakfast and pastries.

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89 N Williams St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

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Hours

Monday 7 AM–3 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–3 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–3 PM
Thursday 7 AM–3 PM
Friday 7 AM–3 PM
Saturday 7 AM–3 PM
Sunday 7 AM–3 PM

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 357 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🧊 cold brew on tap 2 mentions

“I really enjoyed the nitro cold brew (pictured).”

🥐 fresh pastries 7 mentions

“Nice selection of baked goods to go along with lovely coffee and tea, and the outdoor seating is perfect for fall days.”

😊 friendly baristas 3 mentions

“The staff was super friendly, and the service was quick.”

🛋️ cozy atmosphere 5 mentions

“Such a cozy spot with amazing coffee and a warm, inviting atmosphere!”

What customers say

I wasn't sure what to get because I love Starbucks. I went in there and was at the front to order discussing what I wanted. The lady there recommended Iced Chai tea Latte saying it was as good or better than Starbucks. I decided to try it and it was absolutely amazing.

★★★★★ — Flying, 2023-12

Grounds Coffee Bar lived up to all of the hype! My Nutella latte was simply out of this world, as was the cranberry-walnut muffin. The atmosphere and ambience here is fabulous as well. The only drawback about Grounds is the somewhat steep prices.

★★★★☆ — Elizabeth, 2022-08

Adorable atmosphere and DELISH coffee! ♥️ I stopped in for a quick to go coffee and got the seasonal Chocolate Covered Strawberry’ Latte! Upon first sip I was in love! 😍 Just a bit sweet, so smooth, and perfectly balanced chocolate, strawberry and coffee flavors.

★★★★★ — Stephanie, 2025-02

Such a cozy spot with amazing coffee and a warm, inviting atmosphere! The staff was super friendly, and the service was quick. Loved the fresh pastries and the attention to detail in every cup. Perfect place to relax or get some work done. Highly recommended!

★★★★★ — Maria, 2025-02

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