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Chicago city guide

Coffee worth going back to in Chicago.

7 cafés on the Brew Routes map, organized around the cup, the room, and whether each place earns another visit.

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Chicago guide

7 cafés worth a look

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Four Letter Word in Chicago

Four Letter Word

Tiny, chic Logan Square spot with a KvdW lever for truly excellent espresso.

Google 4.7
Hexe Coffee Co. in Chicago

Hexe Coffee Co.

Witchy, industrial coffee spot with a huge patio and great cocktails.

Google 4.7
Loba Pastry + Coffee in Chicago

Loba Pastry + Coffee

The cozy, laptop-free social hub for Chicago's most unique pastries.

Google 4.8
Gaslight Coffee Roasters in Chicago

Gaslight Coffee Roasters

Spacious, brick-on-wood Logan Square spot for working, featuring house-roasted beans.

Google 4.6
Metric in Chicago

Metric

Tiny industrial-chic spot to grab high-quality coffee and watch the beans roast.

Google 4.6
Sawada Coffee in Chicago

Sawada Coffee

The industrial, quirky hub for world-class latte art and the must-try Military Latte.

Google 4.6
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Intelligentsia in Chicago

Intelligentsia

High-end Millennium Park coffeebar for a quick, quality pour-over and great latte art.

Google 4.3

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