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Trading Grounds

About Trading Grounds

Trading Grounds is a welcoming coffee shop and professional services destination at 917 Barrington Pkwy in Marion, Iowa. It brings together great coffee, a strong tea selection, comfortable surroundings, and attentive service in a setting designed for everyday visits.

Whether you are picking up your morning drink, meeting someone for breakfast, enjoying a quick bite, working on a laptop, or taking a quiet break, Trading Grounds offers a dependable and inviting place to make time for yourself.

Guests can choose the visit style that works best for their schedule, with outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, kerbside pickup, drive-through service, delivery, and on-site services available. The menu includes coffee, tea, breakfast, lunch, dessert, quick bites, and local specialty items.

Fast service makes it convenient for customers on the go, while seating, table service, Wi-Fi, and a restroom make the shop well suited to solo dining, laptop work, relaxed conversations, and casual visits with friends or colleagues.

The atmosphere is casual, cozy, quiet, and trendy, offering an approachable yet polished setting. Accessibility is a clear priority, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Trading Grounds also accepts reservations and supports credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for a smooth experience from arrival through checkout.

Rated 4.50 out of 5 based on 161 reviews, Trading Grounds is a strong choice in the Marion area for customers seeking quality beverages, flexible service, comfortable amenities, and an inviting coffee shop experience.

★★★★★ 4.50 rating (161 reviews)
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More Than Just Coffee

Every cup we serve is a small moment of joy, carefully crafted by passionate baristas who care about your experience.

  • Free WiFi
  • Cozy Seating
  • Pet Friendly
  • Local Roasters

Reviews

From our beloved regulars

Angela Greiner

Angela Greiner

4 years ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Not only is Trading Grounds fantastic because they have a drive-up, BUT the inside is an experience in itself. The moment you walk in, you get an instant pick me up. The staff is friendly and the coffee is superb! Quick, friendly service! The scones were good too with the perfect amount of sweetness to accompany my Founders coffee. Delish! Can’t wait to come back and hope to see bags that I can purchase for take home soon! ☕️❤️

Jen Schaldecker

Jen Schaldecker

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Love this little local to Marion coffee shop! The staff is amazing and they will learn your favorite drink if you stop by enough times! Their coffee drinks are second to none and have a smooth taste and the coffee is not bitter. Always fast and efficient and a wonderful experience every time. I love that they do specialty drinks that coincide with the themes of Linn-Mar Fine Arts groups and sports teams! Always fun to stop in on the way to an event at the high school and pick up a drink to go.

zak wright

zak wright

4 years ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This was my first time at Trading Grounds, and the coffee and service were great. The cold brew was delicious as was the regular iced coffee. I was greeted at the door with smiles and welcomes as I walked in with my kids. I immediately felt very welcome and at home. This is definitely a place my wife and I plan to go to more.

Jon Watkins

Jon Watkins

3 years ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fantastic coffee, frappes, smoothies, scones and atmosphere! Our favorite coffee shop in all of Iowa! Drive-thru or dine-in with lots of space and a private community room available for reservation. Clean restrooms and free Wi-Fi.

Erin

Erin

7 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The selection and atmosphere are great and the staff is always helpful and friendly. Love the seasonal drinks as well as their regular signature drinks. The Pleasantville and Curious Chai are two of my favorites.

Anne Seifert

Anne Seifert

4 years ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Went to try out this place today for the first time! It’s so cute! Love the little mustache man plant pot they got from Roots <3 Their shiny red La Marzacco machine really impressed me as I know from tiktok only the most serious of coffee snobs are raving over local shops with them. I got a “Founder” one of their signature drinks & it was perfect! The girls working at the counter were very kind & friendly. I think I will come back again soon!

Michelle Jones

Michelle Jones

11 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Absolutely love this place. I’m not a coffee connoisseur by all means as my kids actually order things for me to try. So when I tell them the flavors that I like they create a drink for me. They have a wide variety of sugar free options as well. Sean and his staff are polite and patient. Beautiful coffee spot to put on your “must try” list.

Grace Pfeifle

Grace Pfeifle

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This place is amazing!!! And I don’t say that lightly! Highly recommend. The drinks were fantastic and the service was even better. There was an extremely helpful and polite barista taking orders- I wish I knew his name to give him recognition. The shop was clean, had good vibes, and there was even well-priced merch. My daughter accidentally spilled my coffee and the barista was kind enough to make me another one on the house without me asking, which I immensely appreciated. Overall, I thought this place had yummy black coffee, an excellent menu that’s not too overwhelming but offers options for everyone, and has a great dirty chai. Went back twice in one day, we liked it so much. And will be back again- thank you!!

Aaron Reinecke

Aaron Reinecke

2 years ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The Trading Grounds Coffee Shop had a clean and comfortable atmosphere. The staff was friendly and patient when I was deciding on an order. I found the Caramel Apple Cider to be pretty good. Sweet but not overly so. And it was prepared in a decent amount of time. I’m not sure what their coffee specials are like but I plan to visit again to find out.

Doris Ackerman Team KW Advantage

Doris Ackerman Team KW Advantage

3 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Grabbed a quick spiced dirty chai latte and the grand daughter had a cake pop. There were quite a few people there on their lap tops and just conversing. The staff seemed to know the patrons and everyone was cheery. My latte was amazing and the grand loved the cake pop!

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Kerbside pickup
  • Drive-through
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop

Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Quick bite

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Plenty of parking

Come Say Hi

We'd love to see you! Stop by for your favorite drink or to try something new.

Location

917 Barrington Pkwy, Marion, IA 52302, United States

Hours

Closed · Tuesday 6:30 AM-5 PM
Friday 6:30 AM-5 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM-4 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM-4 PM
Monday 6:30 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM-6 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM-5 PM
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