loading…loading…loading…This worker-owned spot pairs thoughtful books on social justice and radical politics with coffee in a space that actually practices what it shelves. Come here if you want to browse titles you won't find everywhere and maybe catch a film screening with people who showed up for the same reasons you did.
Coffee shop · Creative Grounds. 1822 N Capitol St NW
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