For seated dining or takeout, check out the selection at Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria, Pick Me Up Cafe, Kopi Cafe, Alice & Friends, Urban Vegan, Kale my Name, Bloom Plant-Based Kitchen, and Chicago Diner (“Meat Free Since ‘83!”). Vegans and vegetarians alike will have no shortage of food options to choose from. With plenty of accommodations for dietary restrictions, local favorites include Dimo’s, Sarpino’s, and Paulie Gee’s. You’ll have to plan ahead to visit the now-renowned Everybody’s Busy, an exclusive-yet-accessible appointment-only coffee shop by 2021 Sprudge 20 Honoree, Melissa Stinson.Īdditional fan favorites include Sawada Coffee, Four-Letter Word (often stylized as 4LW), Side Practice, Magnífico, Gaslight Coffee Roasters, New Wave Coffee, and VietFive.Ĭhicago locals know that the true Chicago pizza is not in fact Deep Dish, as is our reputation, but a classic, gooey, crunchy thin-crust pie-often cut into strips instead of slices. Nestled along a strip of cute shops and restaurants, stop by Wormhole before an afternoon of thrifting or an evening out with friends. This grungy neighborhood spot offers a variety of vegan donuts, in addition to rotating seasonal beverages. Thespians and theater-lovers alike will delight in perusing the shelves of The Understudy Coffee & Books, Chicago’s debut theater-bookstore-slash-coffee shop that’s quickly become an Andersonville staple.Įnter a wormhole into the 1980s with a visit to Wicker Park’s aptly-named Wormhole Coffee. With numerous easter eggs to the classic 1990s crime film, this multi-roaster shop will leave you feeling like yeah, I could probably solve a murder today. If you’re a fan of Twin Peaks, consider checking out Damn Fine Coffee in Logan Square. As a bonus, the shop is attached via glass door to Bric-a-Brac Records, which sells a wide variety of vinyls and assorted collectibles. The Brewed, located on the border of Avondale and Logan Square, is a horror-themed coffee shop serving up Halfwit Coffee with a side of frights. Dayglow sits at the base of The 606, a picturesque elevated trail that comes alive at the start of each spring as Chicagoans emerge en masse from their winter slumber.Ĭhicago is also home to a number of themed coffee shops, which deliver high quality coffee and tea beverages served up with niche slices of pop culture. Looking for divine food and drink, a pristine interior, and access to nature? It doesn’t get much more curated than the world-renowned Dayglow Coffee. With multiple locations to choose from, it’s easy to work a visit into any of your various Chicago escapades. Local staples Metric, Metropolis, Goddess & The Baker, and Dark Matter have managed to continue serving up delectable bean water even as they’ve opened up additional shops across the city. While expansion often leads to a reduction in beverage quality, we know that when there’s a will, there’s a way. Sprudge’s coverage of the 2024 SCA Expo in Chicago is presented by Bellwether Coffee.
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