Burial Grounds Coffee Collective was a hip coffeehouse located in Olympia, Washington, known for its creative coffee beverages, light food, and skull art. The coffeehouse had become a popular spot for coffee lovers looking for a place to enjoy a unique atmosphere and good coffee. The menu featured various caffeine drinks with ironic names, including the popular iced Morticia and a variety of lattes. The establishment was LGBTQ+ friendly, identified as Black-owned, women-owned, and also as LGBTQ+ owned. Sadly, Burial Grounds Coffee Collective has been permanently closed but has left a lasting impression on its customers, who often praised its delicious coffee, welcoming staff, and overall vibe.
Amenities and More
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- Outdoor seating
- Vegetarian options
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Great coffee
- Trendy
- Tourists
- Identifies as Black-owned
- Takeout
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Transgender safespace
- College students
- Good for working on laptop
- Identifies as LGBTQ+ owned
Reviews
As a visitor, I was drawn to the many positive reviews and the cute & clever pun of the name. And from just the outside posters, I immediately felt exquisite autistic joy being in their space - as a neuroqueer slash autistic parent, as an ex goth, and anarchist slash activist the space was tremendously appealing. It also felt like a safe inviting space for the unhoused.
Sprinkled with humor (that I understood and appreciated), a snicker at the stickers, awe at the zines and books to alternatives to the mainstream.
The barista was both patient and kind with my nervous eye-contact avoidance - I asked them for a suggestion, and the coffee they handcrafted tasted AMAZING. I am unable to remember what the drink was but their suggestion was absolutely perfect and on point. Thank you ao much for the amazing drink and this space!
I got an iced “Morticia,” it was delicious! Excited to come back and try other flavors. I really like the vibes and the theme. I wish I like hot drinks because then I could get the skull in the foam :,) the drink was a tea latte with clove. It tasted like smoke but in a really interesting and good way. The prices were good and the staff is nice. They’re only doing door service at the time I went there.
The iced latte I had here was very good. Nice place to check out if you are in downtown Olympia.
Delicious coffee and a very inclusive giving place where everyone is welcome. They have teas as well with many cool flavors like lavender and such. I love that they have a program, where people who cannot afford a drink or food can come and have something of their choice for free. It’s funds put forward by other patrons.
I loved this little cafe, it reminded me of the places I miss from the 1990s in Austin, in a good way. A good selection of random books, and LGBT+ positive vibes.
Was looking for some coffee, and Google had glowing reviews for this place but, I had some thoughts of my own. Here's what I found.
The good: The place is very chill. People are comfortable there, and it really shows in a nice way. The coffee is as good as I would expect, and not many places hit that mark for me. Staff was kind, but nothing amazing. The IDEA for the aesthetic is really good. I love the darker tones the place has. The art in the coffee is a nice touch that ties the look of the place together. There are plenty of tables and chairs, if your looking to get some work done.
The bad (mostly minor): The place wasn't decorated as well as the images made it appear. Half of it looked like I could have done better, and most of it looks low quality. The look, and vibe are great, but the execution fell flat to me. Coffee, and staff were nothing amazing, if you're looking to be knocked off your feet, but they're fine, if you're not that picky.
Concensus: Would recommend! Although, not my favorite place in Washington.
The staff were very kind and our drinks tasted as good as they looked!
The interior is funky and cute and we felt very safe and comfortable spending time there with our daughter. A lot of crunchy queer goth vibes.
Unlike other places that have stated COVID protection policies, they seemed to actually care about it, and checked our cards which most places don't bother doing.
Absolutely loved this place. Ambiance was unique, macabre, and welcoming. Lots of well distanced space for working, games, or relaxing. The coffee/tea list is extensive with a ton of original drinks to match any mood or personality. We left our drinks up to our coffee guide and with a few words of guidance we got two amazing drinks that weren't even on the menu but were delicious, multi layered, refreshing, and hit the spot. Highly recommend stopping in to experience.
Location
601 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Hours
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