This might not qualify as a third place but Metropolis is one of my favorite coffees and that’s the $1 dollar cup of coffee they offer at the Doughnut Vault to accompany their generously-sized and delicious doughnuts.
Winter Garden at the Harold Washington Library
Since this is a blog about third places, it’s only fair we sometimes talk about libraries, bookstores, bars, and other hangouts that aren’t necessarily coffee houses, despite the blog’s name. Continue reading
Hero Coffee Bar
On my way to Printer’s Row LitFest I stopped at Hero because I’ve been meaning to pay them a visit. I had heard amazing things about their Lavender Latte, but, unfortunately, they had just ran out of their lavender syrup and were getting ready to make more. You see, they boil their Lavender to extract its essence in-house. Continue reading
Asado Coffee Roasters
I’m consistently looking for the perfect cup of coffee and Asado never fails to show up in the Best Coffee lists for Chicago, from Zagat to Thrillist to Eater and anyone else who writes these things up. Continue reading
Osmium Coffee Bar
Dark Matter coffee is served at Osmium in Lakeview, and if you haven’t tried it, you really must. Continue reading
Dollop – Loop location
Dollop is a bit of an institution in Chicago, if independent coffee shops can be institutions. It’s 11 years old and it has eight shops all over town, but my writing group has a special relationship with it because the first meetups used to be held at Dollop Buena Park some years ago. Continue reading
The Perfect Cup
The Perfect Cup in Ravenswood is a lovely, unassuming café on the corner of Damen and Leland. It has outdoor seating.
La Catrina
La Catrina is a great space on 18th street in Pilsen. Its lively murals beckon you to step in and you are welcomed by all kinds of catrinas (typical Mexican female skeleton representations of Death) displayed all over a very light, spacious, and colorful interior.
The Northman – Cider Pub & Bistro
I went to the Northman as an excited child would go to Disneyland. My taste buds think cider is amazing, so when a bar opened with dozens of ciders on the menu, I vowed to go and try everything.
Eva’s Cafe
Eva’s Cafe feels less like a coffee shop and more like home.
Not yours, mind you, more like your grandmother’s or the common area at a guesthouse somewhere in Latin America.
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