Espresso
$3.25Double shot of our house blend, roasted in the mountains just north of town.
Asheville, North Carolina · Café & co-working
Coffee up front. Deep work in back.
A neighborhood coffee bar at the front door and a quiet, members' workspace behind it. Pull a cortado, find a desk, and get the thing done.
Up frontSix drinks, done properly.
In backDesks, phone booths and The Percolator.
Our story
A café that learned to be quiet
Grindhouse Commons started in 2019 as a six seat espresso counter in a former printing shop off downtown Asheville. Freelancers kept staying past lunch, so we knocked through the wall to the old press room, kept the counter loud and made the back room silent.
Today the front is still a working coffee bar for the neighborhood. The back is a members' workspace with real desks, real chairs, phone booths and a conference room named after the thing that started it all.
"We kept the hiss of the steam wand on one side of the door and the hum of people concentrating on the other."
Nadia Fennimore, founder
Membership pricing
Pick how often you're in the back
Drop-In
$12/day
- Any open seat in the back for the day
- Fast Wi-Fi and outlets at every seat
- Phone booths, first come first served
Regular
$95/month
- Unlimited open seating during opening hours
- Bottomless Drip
- Book The Percolator at $15/hour
- Member events and quiet hours
Resident
$210/month
- Dedicated desk, yours every day
- 4 conference-room hours/month in The Percolator
- Bottomless Drip
- Personal locker and mail handling
Days:
In back
Workspace & amenities
Built for deep work
Through the arch, the music drops and the desks start. The back room is quiet by default: calls go in the booths, meetings go in The Percolator.
- Wi-Fi network: GRINDHOUSE_GUEST
- Outlets at every seat
- Two soundproof phone booths
- Sit and stand desks
- Ergonomic chairs throughout
- Printing and scanning
- Lockers for Residents
- Covered bike rack
The Percolator
Our conference room seats six around one long table, with a wall sized whiteboard, a 55 inch screen and a door that actually closes. It books at $15/hour and is available to members only.
Members say
Heard in the back room
"I finished my picture book on Resident desk four. The Percolator is where I pitched it, and the cortado is why I kept showing up."
Maribel OchoaResident · Illustrator
"I write grant applications for a living. The back room is the only place in Asheville where I get four hours of real focus before lunch."
Desmond PryceRegular · Grant writer
"I come in on Drop-In days when my apartment gets too loud. Same seat by the window every time, and nobody minds that I barely talk."
Tova LindgrenDrop-In · Software tester
Hours & location
Find us in Asheville
214 Bramble Alley, downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Two blocks from the bus station, with a covered bike rack out front.
Closed Sundays. We use the day to rest, clean the machines and roast the week's beans.
| Mon–Fri | 7am–9pm |
|---|---|
| Sat | 8am–8pm |
| Sun | closed |
FAQ
Good questions
Can I work up front without a membership?
Yes. The front café tables are open to everyone who buys a drink. The back room is for Drop-In visitors and members.
How do I connect to the Wi-Fi?
Join GRINDHOUSE_GUEST. The password is printed on your receipt and changes every Monday morning.
Who can book The Percolator?
The Percolator is available to members only at $15/hour. Residents get 4 conference-room hours/month included. Book at the counter or with the form below.
Are calls allowed in the back room?
Please take calls in one of the two phone booths. The back room stays quiet so everyone can focus.
Is there a dedicated desk waitlist?
Resident desks open up a few times a year. Use the contact form and choose Resident to join the list.
Contact & signup
Say hello
Questions about memberships, booking The Percolator or just checking whether there's a seat? Send us a note and we'll reply within one working day.