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    Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea

    4.1 (224 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Inside June 2025
    Nathan P.

    Connected to the hotel, also next to the elevators that lead up to Cindy's. Conveniently located across from Cloud Gate. Ordered: Vietnamese cold brew 2.5/5 - was expecting more of a Vietnamese coffee taste with condensed milk. It's just a cold brew with no elements or resemblance of Vietnamese coffee. Iced Honey lavender latte 5/5 - on par, delicious. Pickup 2/5 Order came out separately. 1st they called my name and gave me 1 drink. I had to ask them which drink it was, the barista had to look it up on the system although he just handed it to me 5 seconds ago. Confirmed it was the honey lavender latte. I took the drink and left the counter to give my wife her drink. As I was giving it to her I heard the other barista call out "Vietnamese cold brew" and not a name, then another patron went up to take the drink. I then went back to the counter and waited for my Vietnamese cold brew. 30 secs later barista calls out "I have another Vietnamese cold brew" and she hands it to me, I ask is this for Nathan ( my name) and she says I don't know. I looked at it and it's a small. I ordered a large. So they called the other patron back and ask if he ordered a large, he didn't and ordered a small. He brings the drink back to the counter and gives it to me while the small goes to him. I just think they should keep the orders together and call them out by name to avoid the confusion.

    Alexis M.

    This is a solid coffee spot to stop in and stroll before wandering over to Millennium park across the street. This location is in the Chicago Athletic Club Hotel and has its own entrance from Michigan Ave. It has a limited amount of seating available but it is worth walking around to check out the marble staircases and mosaic-tiled interiors. The coffee is solid and they have a rotating selection of beans! I would even grab some beans to roast myself at home.

    My finger after getting smashed by their door

    Please be cautious if you attend this location of Fairgrounds. I love Fairgrounds and have patronized several of their locations. This was my first time attending this location. The door slams violently, which I was unaware of. I was unable to get my hand out of the door fast enough and it smashed my right middle finger. The staff said, "I'm sorry" and eventually got me a grocery bag with some ice in it. I didn't even get a coffee and nothing further was done to make the situation better. Please if you go to this location be extremely cautious of the slamming door. Below is a picture of my finger after the fact.

    Iced strawberry matcha w soy milk
    Sharon J.

    Wandered into Fairgrounds craving a light iced tea or coffee on this hot summer Sunday. Loved the vibes and stayed to do some work. The drink came out so quick and tasted great! The floral matcha balanced well with the strawberry. Happy I came in!

    Iced Chocolate Truffle Mocha
    Charissa H.

    Terrible. The place looks cool and fancy, but my drink was underwhelming. Iced Chocolate Truffle Mocha - Horrible. It was so bland, and the mocha was just powder that wasn't even mixed into my drink. Once I mixed it, still no flavor. With the name "Chocolate Truffle Mocha", I expect to taste chocolate or even a hint of any flavor. Nothing. Absolute disappointment. I was so thirsty from all the walking I did, that even a half decent drink would have satisfied me. For around $7.50 ish after tax for a 16oz drink, I might as well have gone to Starbucks. At least Starbucks has flavor.

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    Iris P.

    What a beautiful weekend to visit Fairgrounds Coffee in the loop! You can sit out in their patio and enjoy the city while sipping on your drinks! The loop location is a little smaller than the other locations but the outside is really nice and the service is also kind and quick!

    Caramel Latte & Vanilla Latte
    Anu K.

    First time grabbing coffee at this location before heading out towards the river on st Patrick's day. It was a cute and cozy coffee spot with quick service even on a busy day. Not pictured but we also got a scone and bagel which the cream cheese seems to be made in house fresh and was delicious as I loved whipped cream cheese. The coffee was good but disappointed that they didn't have brown sugar to make a brown sugar latte!!

    Henry K.

    The pictures of the interior fooled us! Felt like I was back in my college dorm room with the limited number of square footage/space of this almost coffee stand-like spot nestled in the forgotten corner of what feels like the lobby of a janky hotel building. The baristas had some recommendations for coffee, but I felt like I was a burden for asking about the menu. In the end, I rushed with the Vietnamese cold brew, which was your average cold brew with some grainy cinnamon sprinkled in. I ended up consuming my iced drink in the Chicago winter cramped and huddled next to the other patrons who also frankly probably hated their life choice of coming here.

    Peach blossom tea
    Isra A.

    A great place to get coffee or tea - the baristas definitely know what they're doing! The seating area in the coffee shop itself is limited as well as their hours, but I guess that's to be expected in the loop. I got a peach blossom iced tea which was nice and refreshing

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    Decorations super cute! The chocolate exlir was really good and the service was really good

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    Frequented here when staying at Chicago Athletic Association. Great coffee and quick service. Not much sitting room, but there is some.

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    Ask the Community - Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea

    What brand of oat milk?

    Hi Eileen - At Fairgrounds we use both Oatly and Pacific Farms. Thank you for reaching out and please let us know if you have any additional questions.

    What brand of coconut water do they use in their elixirs?

    Hi Michele - we use Coco Libre, organic and no sugar added.

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    Cafecito had my favorite sandwiches in the city - all time favorite is the ropa vieja. It's meaty…read morefrom the steak and slightly sweet from the plantains - so delicious. Their shrimp and guava-q sandwiches are also other go-to sandwiches for me. The one on wells is perfect for a lunch in the loop. If you want sit down service, the gol coast location is decent. The location on Fullerton kinda sucks - service is just really slow there so if I get sandwiches from there, I exclusively go the take out route. But all in all, the sandwiches are amazing!! And the yucca fries are good too. Oo and the guava cheese pastry is nice if you want a sweet treat after.

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    What a busy place for a Sunday brunch! They're clearly doing something right here, since every…read moretable was filled and there was a constant flow of in and out traffic. Our server was very kind and, while it was busy, you never felt like you were forgotten about, though our food did take a little longer than I would've expected, but I chalk that up to the fact they were so busy. The meal itself was great! I ordered their Ranchero Breakfast Burrito, which is a decent size and is relatively "healthier" for a breakfast burrito. It comes with eggs, a little cheese, poblano peppers, black beans, sweet corn, and quinoa. I loved the salsa that comes with the burrito and, while they didn't give me a choice for a side with breakfast, the pineapple covered in tajin was a great and unique twist! I would recommend this place if you haven't been, and I'd certainly stop back when I'm in Chicago next!

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    Great lunch/breakfast spot with fast service and simple/fresh sandwiches…read more The oven roasted turkey sandwich was great, tasted like something my grandma would make me (in a good way). Will be back.

    Was super excited to try this place, and finally came to pick up some bagels. The inside is very…read morecute, old-school vibes, with a few small tables inside. It's located in a busy part of River North with minimal parking options but I do believe they have 1 or 2 parking spots in the parking lot they share with the motel. It gets pretty busy on the weekend so I'd recommend going early or be prepared for a line. Ordered online the night before to take to a friend's for brunch. When I arrived to pick up my order, disappointingly, I was told that part of my order wasn't available because they hadn't been set aside in the morning. They offered to replace it with a different flavor and add a free schmear, but I'll admit I was super annoyed. I ended up getting some everything bagels to make some lox sandwiches with. Unfortunately the bagels were very mediocre (a step or 2 above a store bought bagel). I like my bagels chewy and moist, but these were dry and too fluffy for my taste. And weirdly enough, they were salty yet didn't have a very strong everything bagel flavor. To be fair, Chicago is severely lacking in good bagels, so not sure if I should fault Schneider's for that, or wherever they source their bagels from. Either way, I hope they get their online ordering system straightened out.

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