Chicago Our Campus: Cafés Around the City
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There are many cafés within a short distance of SAIC, but you'll also find some of the most charming coffee
and tea houses beyond the Loop. Many serve excellent food and can serve as a good late night option.
Argo Tea Café
16 W. Randolph St.
312.324.3899
1 N. Dearborn St.
312.212.8032
Various locations throughout Chicago. Argo features dozens of tea and inventive tea concoctions (tea lattes, bubble tea, tea sangria). Pastries, sandwiches, and snacks are also available, though they lean toward the pricey side. Loose leaf and tea accessories available as well. Ask about the student loyalty club.
Bourgeois Pig Café
thebourgeoispigcafe.com
738 W. Fullerton Pkwy.
773.883.5282
Small but charming. Good food including panini and salads, and fine coffee, in the heart of Lincoln Park.
Efebina's Cafe
efebinascafe.com
1640 S. Blue Island Ave.
Located in Pilsen with an outside back patio. Café is spacious and laptop friendly.
Intelligentsia Coffee
53 E. Randolph St.
312.920.9332
53 W. Jackson Blvd.
312.253.0594
3123 N. Broadway St.
773.348.8058
Chicago's own, and increasingly revered coffee house. Fresh roasted beans are delivered to the cafés daily from their Fulton Market roasting works. Sandwiches, salads, and pastries are also available.
Kopi: A Traveler's Café
5317 N. Clark St.
773.989.5674
Relaxed atmosphere and an international boutique in the back. Live music most Mondays.
Lutz Café
lutzcafe.com
2458 W. Montrose Ave.
773.478.7785
Classic old-world atmosphere and Bavarian pastries and coffee served on cute little trays. Bakery in front, café in back—on the pricey side.
Metropolis Coffee Company
metropoliscoffee.com
1039 W. Granville Ave.
773.764.0400
Cozy Edgewater/Loyola café frequented by both young and old. Their motto: "Small batch, artisan roasting in the heart of Chicago."
New Wave Coffee
newwavecoffee.com
2557 N. Milwaukee Ave.
773.489.0646
Located in Logan Square, serves sandwiches and offers free Wi-Fi.
Pick Me Up Café
3408 N. Clark St.
773.248.6613
Cozy and open late (until 3:00 a.m. on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends!), with good food and music. Free refills on organic coffee.
Uncommon Ground
3800 N. Clark St.
773.929.3680
1401 W. Devon Ave.
773.465.9801
Voted Chicago's best coffeehouse 10 years in a row. The proprietors are enthusiastic supporters of indie music. Coffee is served in bowls and the menu focuses on organic and sustainable ingredients. Good vegetarian and vegan options available.
