# Groundswell Coffee Roasters

Coffee house [Lincoln Square, Chicago, Illinois](https://coffeehouses.org/locations/usa/illinois/chicago/lincoln-square/)

By Rebeca Barroso · July 13, 2016

Address

4839 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Website

[www.groundswellcoffeeroasters.com](http://www.groundswellcoffeeroasters.com)

Phone

[(773) 754-7590](tel:7737547590)

Hours

Mon–Fri 6 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–6 PM

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi

Amenities

- [Outdoor Seating](https://coffeehouses.org/amenities/outdoor-seating/)

Serves

- [Coffee](https://coffeehouses.org/serves/coffee/)
- [Food](https://coffeehouses.org/serves/food/)
- [Locally Roasted](https://coffeehouses.org/serves/locally-roasted/)
- [Tea](https://coffeehouses.org/serves/tea/)

Links

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groundswellchi)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/groundswellchi)

Visited July 13, 2016. We have not re-checked this place since; hours, ownership and even whether it is still open may have changed.

[✎ Contributors: update this entry](https://coffeehouses.org/submit/?edit=groundswell-coffee-roasters)

Groundswell is a great find in Ravenswood. A former Starbucks manager decided to open a micro-roaster of beans from around the world and we are very grateful for this.

We stumbled in on July 4th as they were one of the few places open for service. The staff was cheerful, courteous, and helpful, the coffee and tea delicious, and on that muggy day the a/c inside was turned to eleven.

Their free wi-fi and comfortable atmosphere, the natural light coming in through the windows and the clean, industrial decor warmed up with reclaimed wood allow you to work there for hours.

There is a bar with stools at the front where you can watch life go by, and there are several tables along the funky wall and towards the back, plus a small couch area, and plenty of electrical outlets.

When you stay there, typing at your laptop for hours, the a/c becomes Arctic and you begin wearing scarves and sweaters to stay alive, cradling your hot coffee in your hands. Should it get unbearable though, they also have outdoor seating and you can get a cold brew instead, or a growler to go. Paninis and pastries are also available.

## Photos

- (image: Green window lettering reading Groundswell Coffee Roasters over lit interior)
- (image: Retail shelves of coffee bags beside pastry case and barista at work)
- (image: Busy cafe with bold black-and-white swirl mural and wooden bench tables)
- (image: Chalkboard coffee and panini menu above shelves of Chemex and V60 brewers)
- (image: Sidewalk A-frame chalkboard advertising cold brew and take-home growlers)
- (image: Storefront window with green Groundswell Coffee Roasters lettering and flower boxes)

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