American; Café; Coffee shop

819 W. 36th St.
Hampden [More in Hampden]
Baltimore, MD 21211
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410-235-5533

Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Parking: Metered parking on 36th St. and free spots on surrounding side streets

There's a bumper sticker behind the counter at A Common Ground that reads “Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks.” And who needs chain brew with Hampden's neighborhood coffeehouse standing by? Of course there's all the expected caffeine-laced concoctions. The daily lunch specials are passable but the baked goods are a cut above, featuring an assortment of pies and thick, saucer-sized tollhouse cookies. And the Ground's best feature is its back porch on a lazy spring morning.

Eat Special Issue, 3/5/2008

Why We Go: To enjoy a relaxed, homey coffeehouse experience before Starbucks completely takes over the town. What We Eat: A Common Ground has a ton of caffeinated beverages, but we've been loving its sandwiches lately--any one of them, on a firm ciabatta roll with a tomato slice so thick and lusciou...[MORE]

Best Coffee Bar (Best of Baltimore, 2001)

Best Cup of Coffee (Best of Baltimore, 2005)

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