Monarch Coffee On Grand - Kansas City

Grand St. locationUsually love this place. Came in on a Tuesday morning 10am and there was loud screamo music playing. Floors behind the counter were covered with trash, kitchen utensils, dirty cups and used rags. The worker (long blonde hair with bandana) acknowledged not a single person. After the worker finished slamming things around and making the drinks, he just sat them on the counter not announcing that they were done or who they were for. Worker punched the payment ipad, where a dirty **** napkin sat, kicked a cup across the floor aggressively and then I paid. The outside of the cup I was given was sticky and coated in coffee. The 30 min I was there, the lone worker didn’t say a single word to a customer. Can’t think of a worse atmosphere in a coffee shop.

This place is so cute. They also have so many interesting drink combinations. The orange creamsicle with the dumdum was fun and tasted really good.

Very spacious but my drink was supposed to come with a garnish that wasn’t included, and the barista audibly sighed and rolled her eyes when I came up to order. The coffee itself was good, but not worth $6 for the lack of garnish and the mediocre service.

This coffee business was conveniently located around the Crown Center area. I like a variety of java, not just your standard Starbucks that these Marriott-based hotels carry and serve (Sheraton and Westin). I ordered a dark roast to go and saw the spacious area for working, studying, or just reading/surfing the web. It doesn't look too imposing when you first discover the business and I know they have another location in Kansas City. Overall, a good place to stop and stay a while to enjoy your beverage.

Unbelievably delicious drinks. If Michelin rated coffee bars, this place would deserve the highest rating (all 3 stars). Great experience. The Dude Abides is straight liquid glory, but ya, well, that's just like, mu opinion man.