Oct 14, 2025 - Food and Drink

1656 Club is more than Fountain Square's newest coffee shop

Arika Herron

Cozy coffee shop interior with warm lighting, orange and beige chairs, plants, wall art, and several people chatting and relaxing near large front windows showing a sunny street outside. — Much of the art and antiques on display are for sale. Photo: Arika Herron/Axios

1656 Club wants to be more than a coffee shop.

Driving the brews: Fountain Square's newest cafe just opened on English Avenue, slightly off the beaten path.

In addition to its menu of coffee, espresso and tea, 1656 Club offers rotating community art exhibitions, workshops and pop-ups.

Brew of the week: While 1656 Club has all the usual suspects — coffee, lattes, etc. — it also features several Mexican specialties, like a horchata latte, agua fresca, pan dulce and a variety of rotating tamales.

The vibe: 1656 invites you to sit and stay a while in its comfy couches, in line with its third space intentions.

If you go: 1656 English Ave.

Open 8am-3pm Tuesday to Friday, 9am-3pm Saturday and Sunday.
Upcoming events include yoga and pilates pop-ups and a journaling workshop.

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