Fair Grounds Coffee Cafe

My best friend brought me here, she knows that I love coffee & small businesses. I loved the vibe, service was good, & everything was yummy!

We stopped by for some iced tea and sandwiches. Sandwiches were simple but good. And the tea had great flavor for being unsweetened. Played some board games while we waited. Cute and cozy place.

This is a super unique spot. The baristas are always so kind and helpful. The chicken pesto sandwich is my absolute favorite thing to order! I am moving out of town soon and will really miss this coffee shop.

Let me tell you If I could give this place 10 stars then I would. The Staff is very friendly and knows their information about different coffee blends and more. I felt so welcomed and warm here. This will be regular coffee spot from now on. I learned a fun fact today. This is the oldest independently owned coffee store on Hampton roads. Congratulations on the 21 years of being opened and serving customers with astute and astounding food service and quality. I highly recommend this coffee store and I would come out of my way to come here. Please check this coffee place out if you haven't already.

Comfortable, artsy cafe with lots of wonderful drink options and food at an affordable price. There's plenty of seating both inside and outside, and everything feels very cozy (the cafe is in an old house). Lots of people come to study, read, or just hang out, but it's not too noisy, and everyone is very friendly. It's also a great place to look at local events or scope out local businesses, since their advertisements are pinned out front/throughout the cafe. This is a lovely place to stop by while exploring Ghent!

Very relaxed and friendly, inviting atmosphere. (Feels like a home rather than a shop).

The coffee smelt amazing the second I walked in, and is the best tasting I’ve had throughout my holiday in the USA.

I only had chips and humous, so can’t comment on the cooked food - but the chips tasted great and there was plenty of dip.

Highly recommended.

Found this place when all the coffee shops near us were closed. This place is awesome! I got the iced coconut mocha with oat milk and was so delicious we had to come back for another! They have games to play so my husband and I played scrabble and guess who. It’s also open pretty late for a coffee shop so it’s a perfect place to catch up on school/work at any time of the day. Whenever we’re in Norfolk this will definitely be our go-to for coffee. We bought some whole bean coffee and espresso beans for the road :) Next door wasn’t opened both times we got coffee however I thought the shop was pretty cool and they have free tampons for anyone in need.

Always a favorite, this well worn coffee shop feels funky and friendly at any hour.
Lots of interesting artsy personalities giving a real sense of place.
Many many small tables in and outside offer places for conversation or study.

Fairgrounds is a sunny and beautiful little coffee shop. It has 3 rooms with various types of seating. There is also a large round table in another room with a toaster, dish drop off and various sweetners. Upon entering, there is a deck with outside seating as well. To get to the coffee shop you have to navigate 2 short flights of steps.
I gave 4/5 stars for atmosphere, yet it was a tad warm as windows were open instead of a/c.

The drink menu has lots of cold and hot selections Today, I chose to have a Chocolate Mocha latte hot with cinnimon and cayenne. It was yummy. The young barista was helpful when I requested a spicy drink.

I added a bagel with cream cheese as well. I gave 4/5 stars for food because i had to heat my own bagel with an unfamiliar toaster. Even though it was a nice touch to have wrapped bagel, i had to fiddle with it to toast it. While working on this, there were people trying to fix their coffee in the same space. There was also a man working behind me at tge large table on a computer. They offer 3 differant types: everything, plain and cinnimon-raisin. There were other options as well that would have been made behind the counter.

Business was steady. Barista was friendly and engaging. Drinks were hot and yummy. My bagel was simple and easy for a late lunch selection. Bathrooms were upstairs and clean. There was streetside parking and a lot out front.

Come visit for coffee or tea, a sandwich or snack. Also they sell coffee products on site. Wifi is free too with lots of tablespeace to spread out.

super cute. drinks were good but definitely on the sweeter side, which to me is great :)

This is a beautiful, calm, nicely decorated upstairs space. The iced mocha I had was delicious and creamy. The staff was friendly and struck up a conversation with me. I was just in town, but if I lived in Norfolk I could see myself going here all the time.

Such a nice local place to stop and get a nice cup of tea after dinner. I love the comfy homey vibe here. Staff was awesome. Wish we lived closer because I could see this being a favorite haunt. Will definitely return when we’re back in the area to visit!

My aunt passed away a few years back, this place looks exactly like my childhood home(her place) and it relaxes me. The coffee is the greatest and it brings back so much nostalgia!

Really good, restaurant quality coffee, the kind that makes you go, aweeee yum! Fair Grounds coffee and cafe in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk has a nice atmosphere and reasonable prices. Will go back.

Delicious coffeshop with a local flair. The cafe had a really warm and relaxing atmosphere, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

I love going to this coffee shop. I will literally drive all the way from Williamsburg just to Norfolk to go to this coffee shop. It is definitely a hidden gem!!

Legendary coffee shop. I went here for years when I lived in the area and I still use them as my benchmark when frequenting others. I visited awhile back and my frozen crème brûlée was as good as ever. Lots of good memories here

Nice and homey atmosphere, everything on the menu sounds sooo good! Unfortunately I was in a hurry, but I highly enjoyed my ice coffee. The barista was fast and very kind. I will definitely come back again soon!

My fav coffee place for sure. The staff is really nice. They have a great view in the cutest little house, upstairs (not wheelchair accessible). Normally, not during COVID time, they have the best vegan/gluten-free muffins and cinnamon rolls. The only flaws is it does get REALLY hot up there during the summer but def worth it.

Incredible atmosphere, very good place to meet up with friends or do something creative. They have a bookshelf with free books and incredible coffee.