Whose got a great “To Go Tray” Menu? Whether it’s pastries, cookies, muffins, danish, wraps or bagels, the Alternative Grounds has a great selection for your next event.
The menu offers a great many choices of goodies available in many size trays so that you can get your snacks and/or meal selections for exactly the right size gathering.
And talk about flexible? If you have a special request for an event or meeting, just ask about how we can satisfy your needs for food or beverages.
And To Go trays aren’t all that the Alternative Grounds has to offer for parties. The upstairs Banquet Hall is beautiful. Just yesterday, we showed it to another customer and she was amazed at what a perfect room, well decorated with plenty of seating, a great view and coffee bar that we have upstairs. The party bookings keep coming and we would love to have your take a look at the room too – just ask to see it on your next visit.
It’s never too early to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the Sweet Sixteen Cafe, 16 W. Main Street in Lockport, is no exception to the rule. Just take a wee look at some of the special coffee drinks featured on their specials board in anticipation of St. Patty’s Day.
Signature Drinks at the Sweet Sixteen Cafe are enough to make you want to turn to drink!
Not only are the drinks delicious, but you may be able to learn about some famous Irish literary folks because so many are named after them, and that’s no blarney. Joyce, Yeats, yes, they go down easy at the Sweet Sixteen Cafe.
Of course these beverages are absolutely perfect with a cupcake sitting next to them and if you haven’t tried a Nutella cupcake then you must – you won’t be sorry.
Sweet Sixteen Café
SweetSixteenCafe.com
16 West Main Street
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 439-1616
The news is getting around about the Banquet Hall upstairs at the Alternative Grounds Caffe in Middleport. That’s because they have been sharing the news about their amazing Banquet Hall on the radio.
If you tune into WLVL you may just hear this radio commercial about the new alternative to party places that is located at 17 Main Street in Middleport.
The upstairs Banquet Hall is handicapped accessible and the menu has selections for any type of celebration. Whether it’s a birthday, shower, graduation party or retirement – call us to see how we can make it special for you. Available 7 days a week too!
To see more about the Alternative Grounds Caffe including a video tour of the shop and their complete menu for meals and parties in their upstairs Banquet Room, visit their website at AlternativeGroundsCaffe.com.
Alternative Grounds Caffe
17 Main Street
Middleport, NY 14105
Phone: (716) 735-7608
This couple of cake pops are a two of the sweet treats waiting for you to pass along to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. It’s coming up so you had better pick up a few of these yummy and moist cake pops at the Alternative Grounds Caffe, 17 Main Street in Middleport.
Cake pops are a bit of cake that has been dipped in frosting and sits on a stick so that it is easy to eat, and to give to someone for a little “I love you” gift.
There are lots of other neat treats at the Alternative Grounds Caffe too, like the chocolate truffles that melt in your mouth. They go great with a nice cup of hot chocolate or for dessert after a warm bowl of soup or a panini.
Okay, how about some football cupcakes, especially if they are cream-filled. Yes, this cute little turf-topped cupcakes, available at the Alternative Grounds Caffe, 17 Main St. in Middleport, are ready and waiting for you.
You will score big when you bite into the chocolatey goodness and hit that cream-filled center. And that little chocolate football will score an extra point when it goes over your lips (right to your end zone!).
Stop into the Alternative Grounds Caffe and enjoy your own sweet victory!
And it goes great with my friends here – the happy dude cookies. They are always happy to see me and I am happy to see them too. (My hips, well, that’s another story.)
One of the finest daily brews at the Alternative Grounds Caffe is Jamacian Me Crazy. If you have not tried this smooth and mildly nutty coffee you are really missing something special. It’s always ready to serve and it is always mellow and satisfying.
No, it’s not sweet so it goes with just about anything you want to pair with it. Stop by the Alternative Grounds Caffe, 17 Main Street in Middleport and have a cup. And if you want to pair with with something sweet, these happy faced dudes are at the shop too. Perfect for dunking – when no one is looking, of course.
While at the shop, ask to see their amazing upstairs banquet room. It’s the perfect place for a shower or party.
About a month ago, April dropped on bomb on her customers that love Jamacian Me Crazy coffee. It was not being made by her roaster anymore. The days were long and somewhat bleaker in the weeks that followed.
January Changes All That
But then one bright sunny January morning, April made the clouds disappear. She found another roaster that made Jamacian Me Crazy coffee and we were back in business, sipping and enjoying this mild and nutty coffee. It’s back in the lineup at the Alternative Grounds Caffe and things are all good.
In fact, they are as good as the items on the menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner and as good as the amazing upstairs banquet room. Yes, folks, that is pretty darn good. Stop in and savor a cup of goodness, a meal or ask to see the upstairs room for your next party. You are sure to say, “Oh my goodness!” because it’s that good.
Don’t get left out in the chill! Stop in for a goodie when the wind blows and snows start falling. Not only will this delectable snowman make you forget all your troubles, the warm, tasty soups we serve daily will keep you toasty too. (And we have a full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner selections too.)
COFFEE COINS AVAILABLE – TREAT SOMEONE
When you want to share the joy you have discovered at the Alternative Grounds Caffe, you can purchase some of our signature Coffee Coins to give away. Your friends can use them in the shop for a nice warm tea, coffee, latte, espresso, or anything they want and it will be your treat.
While you are in the shop, ask to see our beautiful banquet room upstairs, where we have been hosting loads of parties and celebrations and the rave reviews from our guests are warming our hearts!
The Banquet Hall at the Alternative Grounds Caffe is the perfect party place – spacious, warm, relaxing, new and comfortable decor, featuring access to a Wii for your guests entertainment, and there is also a lift for any guest in need of help with stairs.
If you have never seen the banquet facilities, please take a look online at them and at the menu available for parties of any type.
Not sure where the Alternative Grounds Caffe is located? Try mapping it and get directions from any location. This summer, there are already many canal bikers and walkers who have discovered our unique shop and are signing up for our email newsletter to get news and our monthly special delivered to their in box.
If you would like to see our upstairs banquet facilities, just stop in and ask for a tour – and remember that we’d love to give you a lift if you need one.
Check out a premier place for Coffee, Espresso, Cappuccino, Chai, Loose Tea, Incredible Smoothies and Delightful Desserts – The Alternative Grounds Caffe, 17 Main Street in Middleport
Mmmm. How about a hot and smooth cup of Pumpkin Spice White Mocha coffee? It’s on our specials board right now and it’s the perfect fall warm up drink.
Fall is the perfect time to stop by for your taste of the season. Enjoy this spicy and delightful coffee that is being featuring for a limited time only at the Alternative Grounds Caffe, 17 Main Street in Middleport.
All this month, you can also enjoy our warm and delicious soups while you are in Middleport. It’s the perfect lunch to take on a walk on the canal towpath.
We are getting a lot of compliments on our new NY Deli sandwiches. Need to call in your order for one or for a salad, panini, wrap? Phone it in at 735-7608. To see our menu, please check out our website featuring all of our entree selections, a virtual tour of the Alternative Grounds Caffe including our upstairs banquet room and more.
Announcing the addition of wine and beer at the Alternative Grounds Caffe in Middleport. Now you can enjoy wines from Leonard Oakes Estate Winery and a varied selection of beers with your panini, wrap, sandwich, soup or salad.
The addition of wine and beer is great when considering holding your party in the upstairs banquet facility. Need to see it? It’s here.
The Banquet Hall Menu features a large choice of delicious entrees and desserts for your next party and can be downloaded by simply clicking here.
We are very excited to announce that “Siphon Brewing” each gourmet cup of coffee is now available only at Alternative Grounds Caffe!
The brew is smooth, bold, and flavorful! Choose your favorite roast or try something new. You can watch this process work its magic right in front of you.
How does it work?
The water is heated, causing pressure to force the liquid up into the top chamber, where it mixes with the grounds. Then the heat is reduced, and the lower chamber starts to cool, creating a vacuum. That sucks the water back down again, passing through a filter on the way. You end up with a smooth, delicate brew with little to no bitterness; certainly one of the best ways to draw out the flavors of an individual bean.
Have a seat before you sip as this cup of coffee will surely make you weak in the knees, only at Alternative Grounds Caffe, 17 Main Street in Middleport.
Well, I did my part. I tasted these fresh baked dinner rolls that come with your salad at the Alternative Grounds Caffe, 17 Main Street in Middleport. They were delicious.
I knew I was in for a treat when I walked in and the smell of freshly baked bread greeted me. I was only going in for a coffee, but ordered a salad and roll because I had to have what I was smelling. (I even took a photo of them – see left.)
Now that the ladies at the AG are baking their own breads and rolls, they need some feedback on what you prefer. When you order your sandwich or salad, be sure to let them know what you think of the bread served with your meal. I gave my thumbs up for the dinner rolls. And then, I tried guessing what I was tasting that was a bit different…
I thought it was butter. It was not. The delicious taste was from another mystery ingredient that you can find out if you go to the shop and ask – I am not telling. My mom always told me that it is good for a woman to be a bit mysterious.
Enjoy FREE WiFi at the Alternative Grounds Caffe, 17 Main Street in Middleport, NY. Sip your favorite coffee or tea while you browse the Internet at the relaxing and classy atmosphere at our classy and relaxing coffee shop. We also serve delicious breakfast wraps, NY deli sandwiches, paninis and rich desserts to make your web surfing even more enjoyable.
Boaters and Bikers Check In
The towpath on the historic Erie Canal is a favorite place for walkers and bikers from all over. We have bike racks outside the coffee shop just for our bikers, and the boaters on the canal are finding out that we are a great place to stop for a meal and to pop open the laptop to send an email to friends and family to let them know how things are going. It’s all at no charge and part of the Alternative Grounds Caffe experience.
Our menu is full of savory items and we also serve wine and beer along with the most amazing smoothies and ice cream treats. For a look at our menu or to see what our beautiful coffee shop looks like inside, just click on the link to the Alternative Grounds Caffe website below.
Summer hours mean there is more time to stop in for a smoothie, ice cream, iced coffee drink and more!
Summer hours at the Alternative Grounds Caffe, 17 Main Street in Middleport are:
Tuesday through Friday 7 AM to 7 PM
Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM
Stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner or even for a little treat in between meals. We serve delicious wraps, paninis, mini pizzas and NY deli and some great dessert items along with specialty coffees and teas.
Our upstairs banquet room has been quite busy lately now that people have discovered how beautiful it is and that is makes a great place for parties, celebrations and more. Ask us to take a peek the next time you stop in at the Alternative Grounds Caffe in Middleport.
You may be hearing more about the Alternative Grounds Caffe in Middleport. That’s because they have been sharing the news about their fabulous coffee shop and Banquet Hall on the radio.
If you tune into WLVL you may just hear this radio commercial about the shop located at 17 Main Street in Middleport.
The word continues to get out about this relaxing and warm place for a cup of coffee, tee or a meal and getting on the radio is just the beginning. Bikers and boaters have enjoyed this new stop along the canal towpath all summer. Now that the weather is changing, it’s time to come in and enjoy a cup of warm soup or a hot cocoa.
To see more about the Alternative Grounds Caffe including a video tour of the shop and their complete menu for meals and parties in their upstairs Banquet Room, visit their website at AlternativeGroundsCaffe.com.
Get a grip of this new blue travel mug from Darrell’s Place Restaurant and you will be able to get coffee refills for only $1 EVERY time you bring it in.
Darrell just put these beautiful blue travel mugs on his shelves ready for customers to purchase – and then get $1 coffee refills forever – after finding out that his red mugs were such a hit.
Buy a Darrell’s travel mug and every time you bring it in to eat at Darrell’s, you pay only $1 for your coffee refill.
The mugs are only $10 and are on sale today. Get yours and then enjoy $1 coffee refills with your meals!
Whose got a great “To Go Tray” Menu? Whether it’s pastries, cookies, muffins, danish, wraps or bagels, the Alternative Grounds has a great selection for your next event.
Free WiFi For All
