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A comfy place to sit, reliable WiFi, and a strong, smooth cup of coffee. Union Coffeehouse consistently offers all three, but these probably aren’t the only reasons why Advocate readers voted it best in the neighborhood.
Since opening on Dyer Street two years ago, the church-funded nonprofit coffeehouse has set out to do far more than sling cups of joe. As soon as you walk in you will notice private rooms complete with white boards available for meetings, a stage for weekly open mic events — or poetry slams — plus several couches and armchairs for more casual gatherings.
The inviting, communal ambiance is no accident.
Founder and pastor Michael Baughman — his official title is community curator — says that he has set out to “make the neighborhood a more generous place.”
One way Union does just that is through fundraising. Through the end of the winter, ten percent of sales will be donated to Dallas-based nonprofit The Family Place.
And what’s good to drink? Aside from fair-trade drip coffee and lattes (flavored with homemade syrup, to boot,) there are snacks, green tea lattes and a chai tea recipe that Baughman says has to be the best in Dallas.
Union Coffeehouse, 5622 Dyer, Suite 100, 214.242.9725
Runner-up: White Rock Coffee
3rd Place: Legal Grounds
Next up for Advocate’s 2014 Best Of Contest: Best Burger. Go here to vote for your favorite.
