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Discover Western Prince William
December 2025/January 2026
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~ Kristy Gillespie
Matt Brower
Grounds Central Station:
Brewing Growth in an Upstairs
Expansion
bubble tea, hot chocolate, and
a selection of beer, wine, and
cocktails. Happy hour features
$1 off alcoholic drinks from 3:00
5:00 p.m. daily.
For those with a sweet tooth, the
pastry case is always stocked
with muffins, scones, cookies,
croissants, and other baked
treats. Many items are available
to go, making Grounds Central
Station a convenient stop
for commuters and
families alike.
The café also hosts
Paint and Sip events
on the second and
fourth Friday of each month, led
by local artist Michelle Franz.
Each two-hour session includes
instruction and a drink with the
ticket price.
"We love all of the downtown
events," Matt says. "We hope
visitors come in and see a
welcoming, cozy coffee shop
where they can sit back, relax,
and enjoy delicious drinks and
food." For more information, call
(571) 379-7285.
Grounds Central Station has
been a favorite destination in
Historic Old Town Manassas
since opening in 2010. The full-
service coffee shop and roastery,
located at 9360 Main Street,
is owned by Matt and Jennifer
Brower.
Growing demand--especially on
busy weekends--has inspired
the Browers to expand
into the upstairs area
while remaining in
the location they
love. Construction
is set to begin on
December 15 and
is expected to be
completed within two
months.
The front half of the
upstairs space will offer
additional seating,
and the back half will
house a new eco-
friendly coffee-roasting
machine designed
for sustainability and
minimal emissions.
Grounds Central
Station sources beans
from around the
world and strives to
represent each major
growing region. Their
seasonal café lattes
are especially popular,
with flavors such as
cinnamon maple,
toasted marshmallow
mocha, and classic
peppermint mocha.
The team hand-roasts
coffee in small batches
to ensure freshness
and also sells beans wholesale
to several local restaurants.
The café serves an all-day menu
that includes bagel sandwiches,
breakfast burritos and bowls,
grilled cheese melts, wraps,
pizzas, and salads. Breakfast
and lunch catering are available,
and a mobile unit is offered for
larger events.
Guests can also choose from
smoothies, loose-leaf teas,
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