Undergrounds Coffeehaus
| Address: | 3020 N Federal Hwy #5a, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306, USA |
| Phone: | +1 954-630-1900 |
| Site: | undergroundscoffeehaus.com |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 4–11:30PM 4–11:30PM 4–11:30PM 4–11:30PM 12PM–1AM 12PM–1AM 4–11:30PM |
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Wendy Shain
I dont usually review places, but I feel this place deserves one. To start off, this is located up a very sketchy set of stairs which gives off some creepy vibes to start off your visit with. Next they have an ILLEGAL "minnim card purchase" amount, if youre familiar with the rules of credit card processing you would know its actually illegal to pass the cost of processing on to the consumer or require a substantial purchase amount to offset the vendors costs. Anyway, this caused GREAT embarrassment to both my date and myself. We sat right at the bar and it took way too long to get two shots of espresso that were actually ice cold by the time they were placed in front of us. We never got our desserts either until we were practically out the door and the server came running after us. Note, we sat and conversed for about 25-30 minutes, which was plenty of time for us to get two slices of pie. After we said "no thanks" they insisted we take our pie to go, but didnt have any to go packaging and had to make shift it. Anyway, the overall vibe of the place is very weird too. Super young "hipster" wannabes and burned out older people. Maybe we went on a bad night, but looking at the waitstaff, it didnt seem like it. Save yourself the trouble of finding this place and go take a walk on the beach instead.
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valerie bay
Undergrounds Coffeehaus is not some artisanal, uppity, chic coffee place, and theyre not trying to be. Theyre a wonderful, laid back, relaxed place, thats meant to be exactly that. They dont offer overpriced picky foods/coffee, they have tons of great snacks, a large variety of coffee to order from, tons of books everywhere for you to choose from, board games, a lovely outdoor area with more places to sit and relax, and most of all they have the sweetest people working there. Eileen (sorry if I spelled that wrong) is constantly talking to the youth around here, trying to get them involved more with their music, artwork, whatever. Shes always organizing music shows and mini art fairs from what ive seen, and generally just a ton of events for people to come to and enjoy. To all the people rating this place low because it doesnt fit your pedantic standards, youre wrong man, sorry. This place is great for kids, teens, adults whoever. I am constantly meeting new people there and have never had a bad encounter. If they mess up your order somehow (which rarely happens) they will do everything to make it up to you asap. Lovely low key place in fort lauderdale, it honestly just feels like another home.
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No Soap Radio
Ok so undergrounds has a special place in my heart. The first time I came I was blown away and weirded out, but I gave it a second chance and I am so glad I did. The coffee is good if you come right after they have made a fresh batch. The iced tea is phenomenal for the price. There is always something interesting going on at undergrounds. I often come after classes to get some work done. Fairly fast wifi and the staff are nice but sometimes a bit forgetful. Ive been coming on about a weekly basis for a month or so usually with someone in tow. Last time I came, the front door was closed and there was a notice that they had changed their hours until further notice. The only real complaint I have is sometimes their selections on the TV are a bit loud, but it is mostly based on whos watching it. In short, Undergrounds is a great place to chill and get some work done, not the best food but the tea is great.
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Caleb E
Im always looking for local businesses with character, so I was happy to find this place. The coffee is great (try an iced almond joy). I dont consider it to be a hipster joint as many reviews suggest, although there were a few there. Rick at the counter was very friendly and conversed with the customers. He also called me by my name, which is rare for South Florida. They sell local arts and crafts which I love, and also promote local music. If youre obsessed with Starbucks and Target franchise life you might have to adjust a little, but youll survive. Underground Coffeehaus is worth checking out. Note: minimum card purchase is $10, and if you pay in cash they dont take any bills larger than $20. I wasnt prepared so I bought a $10 gift certificate with my debit card to make the purchase.
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Austen Amacker
Very cool vibe to this place. But why can we not get decent full service coffee houses around here? We went and asked if they had a cold press coffee - they didnt even know what we were talking about. Really? Soak coffee in cold water overnight and strain it - low acidity and great tasting. Not that I expect everyone to want it, but a place that specializes in coffee should know and be prepared for stuff like that. We then asked for decaf anything, but their machine broke the night before so they didnt have any. Why can you not just heat up water and french press some coffee for your customers? Wed love to support places like this, but come on guys - give us a chance.
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Whitney Turner
Utterly. Great. Place. I come here alone for relaxation, fun conversations, and used books, all blended with good coffee/coffee drinks and tea. I bring my kayak group here once a month for an off-the-water get together, and despite the fact that we can fill about half the establishment (weve had over 20 folks show up) we are always made to feel welcome and at home. As a bonus for groups wanting a unique experience but needing a more focused space, Undergrounds can arrange for use of the Gallery space - we usually dont take advantage of this, but have from time to time. Altogether a great place - go often, the coffee is calling you....
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Brittany P
I received a room temp latte that was less of a latte and more of just espresso with milk. I was upset, but open to a new experience. The place makes a good hang out for a chat or board game, but their coffee game was very, very off that day. I would have appreciated the atmosphere more if I was 14-16 years old again. It has a cool vibe... if and only if you can dig it. I would not go back, but you may like it. I am open to different things, but this place was just messy and the coffee was not even hot. The staff was not very welcoming either. Plus side: they had almond milk and I can appreciate that.
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A Private User
My son (6 yrs) & I go often to play a board game, read, relax and watch movies on the themed movie nights, while drinking the best Hot and Cold Coffees and Teas ect. made by This Goddess Aileen, i am in love with the way she just "knows" coffees & teas; she will mix things you never thought would taste good in coffee and it will blow your mind. The atmosphere is warm, and cozy with tons of always changing artwork of local artists, with art shows, game nights and just a great place to RELAX. there is so much to do there! Definatly Check it out. An awesome place to go anyday of the week!
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Christopher Carter
Poor Customer Service!!! Works Arent Welcoming!!! Unclean And Unwelcoming Atmosphere!!! Me and a friend went there today and it was an awful experience for us both. The employee got upset over us asking a simple question and the employee did not seem happy with his job at all. It took over 28 minutes just for a single serving of tater tots to be served. This was my second time coming here I didnt write a review then because I assumed they were having a bad day but boy was I wrong everything is the same if not worse!!! PLEASE DONT WAST YOUR TIME OR MONEY AT THIS STRANGE DUMP!!!
