If you're looking for a place where your inner 12-year-old boy mentality can giggle uncontrollably while your adult self enjoys a damn fine cup of coffee, Shameless Grounds in St. Louis is your nirvana. It's in the Benton Park neighborhood at 1901 Withnell Ave and is a sex-positive café that has been making uptight people uncomfortable since 2011. and we love that! Upon entering, you're greeted by an atmosphere that's as cozy as your grandma's living room if your grandma was into risqué literature and cheeky décor. The walls are lined with human sexuality lending literature. Now, let's talk about the menu. I couldn't resist ordering the "Morning Wood," a breakfast bowl. The combination of eggs, cheese, and your choice of meat or veggies so satisfying, it almost made me mature. Almost. The staff here are friendly and inclusive, making everyone feel welcome. Shameless Grounds isn't just about food and drinks; it's a community hub. They offer free STI testing every other Friday and provide an array of safe sex supplies at no cost. Because nothing says "I care" like grabbing a coffee and a handful of condoms on your way out.

If you like supporting local, supporting the marginalized, sex, and good coffee you shall not be shamed in shameless grounds. If you hate sex, hate inclusivity, and can appreciate good coffee... steer clear! Shameless grounds is a wonderful spot and safe space for all to gather under the guise of good brew. The staff are awesome, super nice, respectful, and accommodating. The interior is sex themed. But not traditional sex. No, this place is kinky. Which is interesting because when I think coffee I think calming, relaxing. This is the opposite. A stick it to the man establishment, if you will. You're getting punched in the face with erotica themed drinks/dishes, all sorts of toys/gadgets. It is insanely playful while still feeling very serious. Absolutely a great spot. And, well, as you can tell by the photo, my latte was already empty before I remembered to snap a photo. So, let that be an indication of the coffee quality (fantastic, sexy).

Review Visit: November 6th, 2016 Looking for a coffeehouse in St. Louis, MO led me to this very interesting place. Long story short, I needed to find a coffeehouse that was open late on a Sunday as I was driving down to see a concert. A quick look on Yelp led me to this place. Quite the interesting coffeehouse. It is a 'sex positive' place. Not exactly sure what that means, but they seem to support people regardless of sexuality. The place itself was nice. The inside was cozy. They have a library which you can check books out. There is a decent sized food menu. There are baked goods. They have coffee, naturally. The tables were unique and are definitely NSFW, so be careful while scrolling through the photos. I ordered my usual Iced Caramel Latte, sat down and chilled until they brought it out to me. While it wasn't the best coffee I had (it was mostly espresso and milk without much caramel flavor), I can fully support a place like this. It was busy for it being a late Sunday afternoon and the crowd seemed friendly. Staff was equally friendly. I am guessing there is a campus nearby as it seemed like a popular alternative spot for college kids. A pretty unique place that is warm, friendly and open to all kinds of people. I told a friend about and they are wanting to go, as it would be right up their alley.

Last time I went I got a latte and the farmer's daughter sandwich and both exceeded my expectations. Very LGBT friendly, with a sex positive library and items, open space with a nice outdoor area too. It's in a nice location right next to residential homes and a park.

I came here on my lunch break for a light lunch, and this southwest chicken salad called "Reverse Cowgirl " hit the spot. I also got the bottomless iced tea with it. The salad uses butter salad, which is light and refreshing. Crisp but not as crisp as iceberg lettuce. The chicken on top is served hot, which is really comforting with the chips corn and tomatoes. The sauce is a Chipotle ranch, but it's a thin sauce, so you can easily just add a little and spread it around without it being overpowering. This business is by a park on a residential street in soulard/benton park, so it feels nice parking and walking in. The building is a classic brick walls and wood floors and trim st louis style home. I asked if they roasted their own beans, but they do not. They only bring in beans from local roasters to use. The food came out quick, and I was able to drive here, eat, and back to work within 30 minutes while still feeling like i had that taking a break from the workplace experience.

Excellent coffee and breakfast bowl with veggies. Sex-positive decor. Friendly staff. Considerate of neighbors , they ask you to park on Lemp.

I came here to check out a new coffee shop with a unique vibe. I ordered an iced caramel latte and a gooey butter cake. The interior is so cozy and inviting. I would love to come here next time, just hang out with my laptop and lounge. The staff was super friendly, and I got my order in mere minutes! If you're looking for a new coffee shop in town, I highly recommend this coffee shop. It passed my vibe check. There is also a backyard area, but I never got to check it since it was pouring when I stopped at this coffee shop.

such an important space, and great coffee. I love it when a business is so openly queer and sex-positive. Food is good, service is fast, and baristas are friendly. I'm hoping to become a regular.

An amazing community resource that I want to stick around forever. Shameless Grounds is basically a coffee shop and cocktail bar built "into" a sexuality/alternative relationship/kink library. If you're not into kink, they have a wide selection of sexuality/ethical non-monogamy books that might be interesting to see - even if that's not your cup of tea. We just came here for coffee. We had a flight, and we bought even more to-go. NOTES: -NOT KID FRIENDLY. This coffeeshop is focused on alternative sexualities; there's nothing really explicit (aside from plain ol' nudity), but I think a lot of parents would be uncomfortable having kids in here. The establishment itself requires anyone under 18 to have a guardian with them. -You can't check out books on your first visit AND you need to be local to the area. Expect to come back another time if you want to check anything out. -They offer cocktails as well. PROS: -THEY HAVE COFFEE FLIGHTS. I died and went to heaven. Coffee flights are probably my favorite thing in the world, and they have multiple to choose from. I wish I could have had them all while I was here, but I would have died of a caffeine overdose then. -Their coffee was fantastic too! I can't find their iced latte flavors on their online website to give you the names, but they have a wide menu of "flavored lattes" like you'd expect at most coffee shops. They had a coconut and lavender one that were both fantastic in the flights! -There's a "wheel of indecision" - a bit niche, but it was cute that you could spin a wheel and instantly arrive at a drink to have. -Looking through all of the library books is so much fun while waiting for your drinks. It's like a built in thing to do that isn't your cell phone. -Someone who stocks the library definitely has a thing for vampires. A surprising number of vampire books and some inspiration for new ones I want to read! -You can purchase a few limited kink restraints and accessories here if you'd like. They look locally-made. -The ambiance here is pretty cool. They have dolls set up in kink predicaments, and they have tons of art/posters on the wall about sexuality and kink. It's a very sex-positive space. CONS: -Staff seemed a little standoff-ish until they realized we weren't looky-loos. It's probably one of the least friendly welcomes I've ever had in a coffee shop before. -Due to theft, all of the kink books aren't available on the library shelves; you have to sort through a binder and ask to see them. I wasn't about to ask staff to bring out books for me just so I could casually peruse them, so I was a bit sad about that.

I popped in here for a quick coffee and realized that this place also serves lunch! They had a great case of pastries and brownies. I ordered a cappuccino and a triple chocolate brownie for a late afternoon pick me up. The ladies working were amazing and super friendly. I'll have to come by next time for lunch!