Underground Coffee & Ales, Highland NY

Our favorite hang out spot with friends for dinner and a beer. We take advantage of outdoor dining when the weather permits. Great gem in the heart of Highland.

Good coffee, great beer selection. Food is very good and I just love the tofu w/ buffalo sauce. The place in Highland.

Great food. Friendly staff. Perfect weather allowed us the opportunity to sit outside. Definitely want to go back and try some other options on the menu.

I love the atmosphere of this place! Great selection of drinks, including coffee, beer, wine, and cider. I also like how they have a selection of games to play if you want to hang out for a bit. First visit was only for drinks, but their food options looked great as well.

Amazing staff and service. Great beer selection. Hot honey was the Best chicken sandwich I've ever had honestly. Such unique flavors. Everyone loved there food and ate it all. Will be be back many more times in the future!

Nice friendly atmosphere. I just feel that when I pay 15.for the cheapest burger the roll should be fresh and the tomatoes in August shouldn't be tasteless like they are February tomatoes.

I did not get a chance to try Underground's food or beer because all of its outdoor tables were taken when my friend and I went there for lunch. The lovely art gallery next-door, Knaus Gallery & Wine Bar, had free tables, so we asked the owner, Sarah Knaus, if we could sit there and order food from Underground and drinks from her. She graciously agreed. But the Underground waitress said we had to come inside to order food, although I was holding my small dog. I asked, twice, in two different ways, if we could order outside since I had the dog with me, which would have involved her walking three feet out of her way. My friend went inside to order, and I ordered food from Knaus Gallery & Wine Bar, which means Underground lost a sale, the waitress lost a tip (my friend gave Sarah a 100 percent tip), and Underground lost our good will. Note to waitress: Sometimes in life, good customer service means walking a few feet out of your way.

It was disappointed, they didn’t open at 12: 00. It was noon already and they closed the doors on our face.

Amazing! A restaurant is more than the food that it serves; it is about an experience. Underground had did not deliver the experience nor serve edible food. The hamburger that I ordered "Medium" was almost burned, my friend's veggie wrap was a few vegetables surrounded by a gooey crust. The frys (my spelling) had enough salt to melt the ice on a sidewalk. Waitress showed no interest in serving us. Expected that a restaurant, which serves the population of a small town would attempt to retain new visitors as customers. Not the Underground. Prices high. Checkout time brings a smart pad pushed into your face with a large display asking for a tip. No receipt available other than the Web or Text. Then to add insult to the bad service and barely edible food is a request to buy the kitchen crew a round of drinks for $7; Why? I tapped the 15% tip and exited. It could be worse because dlned at the restaurant located a few doors away last week, which made us aware of the existence of the Underground. This nearby place was worse. Why is this happening in Highland. Possibly because of the Walk Way on the Hudson that brings tourists who will never return. The uncaring restaurant owner may be seeking a: quick buck'.

I am giving this place one star I wouldn't even give it a star this is my second time there and the food is just not up to par as far as I'm used to I had ordered the boneless chicken wings and had told the waitress once I tried a small one that they just weren't good they were overcooked and she looked me right in the eye and said we cannot take it off the bill to me that means that you do not want a returning customer if you don't feel that my complaint was worthy enough to take it off my bill it was a $47 lunch but still will put me off was she at least could have took that off the bill so I will not be returning there

I love this place. The servers are awesome. The cooks give a damn about the quality of food and its presentation. The beers and coffee are always top notch. Great space to sit and enjoy a few!

An unexpected treat! We didn't even know they served food til we saw another table eating. My Pesto Rosso Sandwich was amazing!

It's an open atmosphere inside with a few tables (that were sticky) and a nice sized bar. I'm not a coffee person, but it looked like they can make a variety of coffees! There's a few tables outside as well, on the sidewalk. The bathrooms are pretty tight, there's two, one on each side of the restaurant. The menu selection is great and the food tasted fresh and delicious.

Small menu, but good selection. Nice variety of local ales and cider. Bring your phone. Menu is qr codes and must be scanned. I found that annoying. They did have a couple copies printed. Other annoyance.as we were eating and talking, the volume of the house music kept getting louder so we ended shouting to each other. Finished our drinks and left. Upside, the food was good. Served fresh and hot.

Delicious sandwiches and great craft beer! The staff are also very friendly and professional!

We've been coming to Underground now for 5 years, and it's still our favorite spot to grab a drink (or a flight) and a burger/chicken sandwich. Usually every week they come up with a burger and fries chicken sandwich special, and they've always been solid. If you see one you like, I'd recommend going on Friday or Saturday before the special is sold out.

Another must try is the Underground fries. These are the perfect appetizer to share with a few friends. Having it yourself may be a meal within itself, but it would be worth it. They also don't slack on the cafe drinks. I'll usually get a Paris Fog when hanging out, and it's delightful.

Great selection of beers and coffee. The food was killer too. Chicken sandwich was perfectly cooked. Great place for everyone.

My husband and I stopped here for lunch. We ordered the veggie burger and the veggie wrap for our meals - along with onion rings and a side salad, the buffalo brussel sprouts for an appetizer, a cider and a beer. The sprouts were delicious if a bit too greasy. The cider was terrible, but this is not the establishment's fault; the beer was fine. The veggie burger was flavorless and the wrap was just sad, loaded with lettuce and just a sprinkle of the vegetables it claimed to include. After the lackluster experience, I decided to forgo the coffee. Perhaps this place offers a better experience for meat lovers, but for me it's sadly a pass.

Good variety of coffees, teas and drinks to offer. Also a nice array of beers on tap and cans to go. Burger and sandwiches were pretty good as well.