Creative Grounds DC

Just around the corner from Jam Doung Style Jamaican food spot is an art and coffee lover's dream that is Creative Grounds DC. This shop is nestled among the historical row houses that make this area of DC quaint and beautiful. Accessibility is accommodating with a ramp just beyond the spacious patio.

Inside, plants stand and hang in the bay window where you can drink coffee and draw snuggled on a velvet green couch. New and used books stand in the other bay window while local artists' works hang on the gallery-like walls all around.

Inspiration lay on the beautiful long and wide wooden table in the form of thick art books and viney plants enticing you to stay a while and absorb culture and color. While Bob Marley sang about three little birds, I happily pulled out my small sketchbook drawing and sipped on a special lavender and honey with lemon drink, at peace.

Should you be a lover of art, DC's unique architecture, and coffee, this is one gorgeous place to visit!

I’m so excited to have finally tried to Creative Grounds. What put this place on my radar is how community oriented it is. They have events, sell books, and source from local vendors where possible. I enjoyed my latte, and was glad they had a vegan banana bread. There is ample seating indoors and out, with a very relaxing ambiance.

Hands down my favorite coffee shop in DC. Not only are the vibes amazing, but the coffee is divine. The seasonal drinks have never let me down and their monthly coffee subscription has been a game changer. Even though I moved from the neighborhood, I always find my way back to Creative Grounds first. Love, love, love.

I like this spot- a very unique coffee shop! Nice place to work/study and not over crowded ! Came to support Black Cake on Hulu !

Creative Grounds is a community safe space and a haven for anyone who wants to step into the embrace of art, literature, and creativity broadly defined.

The indoor and outdoor seating options make it spacious and weather proof! It is an ideal spot for a cup of tea paired with a slice of cake, a morning stop for a quick coffee before work, or a place to lounge and work in the company of others.

The general vibe is a cafe-meets-gallery that is also a community space and venue for the creative minded.

Definitely one of our favourite spots in Bloomingdale 💕

This is a great spot for coffee, there’s not much for food options (bagels and a few baked goods typically). They have an order window outside, making it a great stop when you’re walking your dog in the morning!

What a great find! Loved the decor and warm friendly service. Will def be back!

The Lavender Honey latte was absolutely delicious! It was the perfect balance of coffee with cream and syrups. This coffee shop would be a great place to catch up on work or visit with a friend. There was limited seating, but we were able to grab a seat during our visit.

Lovely location to work and study. Great couch seating options. The Ayurveda Mocha was delicious. I would love to go on a day the patio was open (it was raining).

Great open floorplan with an amazing mix of hipster coffee house, mainstream corporate, and hole in the wall no one knows about. They knew exactly what I wanted and made it extremely well, asked me questions for clarification that made sense and didn't make me feel like an idiot for not knowing right away. The barista was a bit soft spoken but it fit perfectly with the atmosphere of the shop.

Asmara made my daughter’s birthday so easy for us and the kids had a blast! She set up an everything and we were able to just show up and enjoy! Cannot recommend this highly enough!

I couldn’t have picked a better place to host my daughter’s 7th birthday party. I highly recommend Creative Grounds for a unique, fun experience for your art loving child. Asmara did an amazing job decorating (we were so surprised!) and made sure all the kids had fun and felt comfortable painting what they wanted or followed along with the activity. The adults were able to pop upstairs, get a coffee and catch up - a major bonus compared to most kid’s birthday parties. Thank you Creative Grounds for helping make my daughter’s birthday so special and memorable!

I had an oat milk mocha and a chocolate chip muffin - both delicious. The staff were friendly. There’s a patio area with several well-spaced tables. This place welcomes dogs on the patio, and they give out milk bones so your dog can get a treat, too.

Popped in here randomly when my toddler son and I really needed a quick break from a long walk in the hot weather - we could have stayed for the rest of the day. Very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, nice clean bathroom and great (not overpriced!) iced mochas. Even had a fun little toy area that was keeping my son entertained while we waited. Nice shaded patio area with picnic tables, water bowls for pups and small benches for young kiddos. Will return!

Love this new spot! They have a walk up window so it was easy to get a chai (which was perfect) while walking my dog.

I love this place!! I recently moved to the neighborhood and am delighted to have found it. The environment is cozy but also light and airy, coffee is excellent, and the owners and everyone who works there are really friendly. A true local, community minded cafe.

This is such a positive place to visit. The employees are kind and the place is perfect to enjoy a great cup of coffee and do some work.

I was in the area so tried this (new-to-me) cafe. I did what most baristas hate and asked the barista what her favourite hot and cold drinks are. The results were delicious.

Hot turmeric ginger latte had a great balance with a slightly stronger kick of ginger near the end. Like all tumeric lattes, it had sediment at the end, so I skipped the last sip. I got regular milk, but this probably would have been amazing with oat milk.

Iced honey lavender latte. I was worried it was looking too milk heavy, but the barista used great ratios of milk and ice to compliment the syrups and espresso. It is sweet (with Barista noted when recommending). Would absolutely order again.

Apple Pasty. Delicious. Definitely nest with a fork and knife. On the sweeter side, likely because I'm eating it following my honey lavender latte. Would be amazing with coffee.

Wonderful spot at Seaton Pl & North Capitol, NW. Just enjoyed a perfect cappuccino & vegan banana-walnut bread!

Really nice experience. Solid coffee and kind staff. Space is bright and artistic. Would happily stop by whenever we're in the area.