About:
In 2016 three partners came together in the wake of a shutdown Funeral Home to honor the death of what
the building was and celebrate the life of their new cafe, Undergrounds Coffee House & Roastery.
Through our individual travels, we formed a collective love and appreciation
of how both cultures and places around the world celebrate life even in death. This appreciation
influenced the broad strokes of the business including decor, atmosphere, menu items and more.
We are proud to be 100% female owned and strive to provide inclusive
employment, leadership, and partnership opportunities.
Community:
Community has been an important part of the business since the start. Even before opening we knew we wanted
to partner locally and with other small businesses whenever possible. Some of these partnerships include products you can enjoy in store or for purchase to take home, retail items and art by local artists. Giving back
when we can remains high on our priority list, whether its donating coffee to local events or providing space
for the OFW community center to hold their annual youth art show we're proud of the relationships
we've formed and are looking forward to continuing to do more in the future.
Sustainability:
Part of our mission upon opening was always working to lessen our impact on the environment. Prior to Covid we accomplished this with a multitude of practices including a discount on reusable mugs, reusable in house dining options and compostable and recyclable paper products. Even though Covid has made this a challenge we are slowly getting back to all of these practices and adding more whenever possible. Composting is a passion of ours and something we have been able to do from the start. We currently work with Upcycle Composting and
keep 128 gallons of food waste from heading to the landfill weekly.
Menu:
Undergrounds features a full menu of breakfast and lunch options that are named for deceased people connected to Buffalo or the Coffee Industry. Our drink menu is full of both traditional and current coffee house favorites, as well as seasonal specialties. We offer a variety of fresh in-house roasted beans and blends available
for you to enjoy in store or take home. We think our beans are pretty perfect as is but If you feel so
inclined you can cream your coffee at the Cream-A-Tion station (one of the many nods
to the former funeral home you'll find throughout the store).
Our flagships store is proudly located in the historic Old First Ward neighborhood of Buffalo, NY. and you can find our newly opened second location, a killer little kiosk, in the Seneca One Tower. We've put our hearts and souls into creating a quality experience from start to finish in an environment that we hope you will
love as much as we do. With a coffee as strong as the neighborhood it was roasted in
..... it's sure to help you start your day before it ends.
In 2016 three partners came together in the wake of a shutdown Funeral Home to honor the death of what
the building was and celebrate the life of their new cafe, Undergrounds Coffee House & Roastery.
Through our individual travels, we formed a collective love and appreciation
of how both cultures and places around the world celebrate life even in death. This appreciation
influenced the broad strokes of the business including decor, atmosphere, menu items and more.
We are proud to be 100% female owned and strive to provide inclusive
employment, leadership, and partnership opportunities.
Community:
Community has been an important part of the business since the start. Even before opening we knew we wanted
to partner locally and with other small businesses whenever possible. Some of these partnerships include products you can enjoy in store or for purchase to take home, retail items and art by local artists. Giving back
when we can remains high on our priority list, whether its donating coffee to local events or providing space
for the OFW community center to hold their annual youth art show we're proud of the relationships
we've formed and are looking forward to continuing to do more in the future.
Sustainability:
Part of our mission upon opening was always working to lessen our impact on the environment. Prior to Covid we accomplished this with a multitude of practices including a discount on reusable mugs, reusable in house dining options and compostable and recyclable paper products. Even though Covid has made this a challenge we are slowly getting back to all of these practices and adding more whenever possible. Composting is a passion of ours and something we have been able to do from the start. We currently work with Upcycle Composting and
keep 128 gallons of food waste from heading to the landfill weekly.
Menu:
Undergrounds features a full menu of breakfast and lunch options that are named for deceased people connected to Buffalo or the Coffee Industry. Our drink menu is full of both traditional and current coffee house favorites, as well as seasonal specialties. We offer a variety of fresh in-house roasted beans and blends available
for you to enjoy in store or take home. We think our beans are pretty perfect as is but If you feel so
inclined you can cream your coffee at the Cream-A-Tion station (one of the many nods
to the former funeral home you'll find throughout the store).
Our flagships store is proudly located in the historic Old First Ward neighborhood of Buffalo, NY. and you can find our newly opened second location, a killer little kiosk, in the Seneca One Tower. We've put our hearts and souls into creating a quality experience from start to finish in an environment that we hope you will
love as much as we do. With a coffee as strong as the neighborhood it was roasted in
..... it's sure to help you start your day before it ends.
