Uncommon Grounds, which started on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, recently opened a new cafe in Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany County.
It is the company’s fourth community cafe.
Like the others, it is a purveyor of fresh-roasted specialty coffee.
The coffeehouse offers a menu of signature beverages, homemade bagels, soups, salads and desserts. Approximately 20 full- and part-time employees staff the shop.
“We’re very excited to unveil our newest location in Albany,” the company said. “Stuyvesant Plaza is a one-of-a-kind location and we can’t wait to welcome Plaza shoppers and tenants for a meal or a hot cup of coffee. We look forward to continuing to grow our business there.”
“Uncommon Grounds is a Capital Region favorite, and we’re happy to welcome them to Stuyvesant Plaza,” said Stuyvesant Plaza General Manager Rachel Ferluge.
Uncommon Grounds’ current Albany location in University Plaza is staying open. The coffee shop has two other locations in Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park.
Uncommon Grounds first opened in 1992 in downtown Saratoga Springs, with the mission to procure high quality coffee beans from reliable sources committed to ethical and sustainable practices. In 1996, the café began serving fresh New York City-inspired bagels and cream cheese prepared from scratch daily. The brand freshly roasts all of its coffee in-house.
Uncommon Grounds joins the numerous restaurants and eateries at Stuyvesant Plaza, including Bellini’s Counter, Bountiful Bread, Peaches Café and others. It is sited where Bruegger’s Bagels was previously located, adjacent to CVS Pharmacy.
For more information about Uncommon Grounds, visit UncommonGrounds.com.