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    Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea

    3.5 (110 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    FAIRGROUNDS COFFEE AND TEA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Natosha M.

    Wanted to do a little work at a coffee shop and i randomly stopped here . I can honestly say that I am happy I did. The ambiance is fresh and light. There are tables outside on the patio and plenty of seating inside. I do wish there were outlets where I sat, that would my only issue but there are outlets at the table near the window. But staff were great and helpful. I will be returning

    Iced "Frothy Monkey espresso" and Goldie's Lox Platter
    Ruby P.

    This is a nicely decorated small cafe good for working/studying. I had to get my car fixed at a nearby Firestone and this cafe is conveniently around 15 minute of walk from it. Had a brunch here while my car was getting fixed. I got Goldie's Lox Platter and iced Frothy Monkey espresso with their seasonal rose flavor. Both were fair, as their shop name suggested lol Almost all tables and seats were occupied around noon, but I was still managed to get a table when my food and drink were ready. I enjoyed studying here.

    Elizabeth H.

    Morning @ourfairgrounds in Oak Park, IL This place is really cute and specializes in cold brews and espresso. I had the Master of Nann (egg whites, shakshuka spread, baby kale, feta) with my coffee (perfectly bitter and soft). Vibe is comfortable and welcoming. Food and coffee worth the trip.

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    Khalid F.

    We stopped here on the way home from Chicago. It's a nice corner coffee shop in a nice neighborhood. The interior is pretty spacious and well decorated. The yellow touches are really nice; overall it was a fun interior. It also felt family friendly. Aside from coffee and tea, they had a good amount of food items. We ordered a cappuccino and a Vosges hot chocolate to drink. We also ordered grilled cheese sandwich for my son, and a matcha chia seed pudding for me. The latter is something that seems to be getting popular and I just had to satisfy my curiosity. The cappuccino was okay. Certainly not the best I've had, but certainly not the worst. Thankfully it didn't have a burnt-to-a-crisp taste like the capp I got from Dunkin Donuts a couple months ago. I only had a sip of the hot chocolate, but it was rich and delicious; my wife enjoyed it. My son didn't mind the grilled cheese; he ate about half of it. The chia seed pudding was delicious! I didn't know what to expect, but I loved the flavor and consistency. If we're ever in this area again, we'd definitely revisit Fairgrounds.

    Best male barista in the state It always smells good in there I would kill for their tomato soup

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    Rie U.

    New favorite coffee shop in OP without a doubt. The shop is clean, friendly, and they have SWING SEATS AT THE COUNTER! (Okay, calm down, Rie.) I like my coffee black like my soul, so I ordered the 16oz Verve brewed coffee (medium body with allspice and earl grey notes). They have a pretty big selection (6 or 7?) of brew bar coffees which is always nice for no-frills black-coffee-drinking curmudgeons like me. My friend got the Latte Flight and all 3 of them were solid but we both agreed that their Chai Tea Latte--while on the pretty sweet side--was the best of the three lattes. Everybody there was either brunching or working/studying, and the environment was really just perfect for both. Free WiFi, comfy seats, and 2 well-maintained non-gendered bathrooms! Oh, almost forgot, they have SPARKLING WATER ON TAP FOR FREE so that you can rehydrate while you study. I love that nice little touch. I'll definitely be back for more coffee and will definitely be trying their baked goods!

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    I walked over here for a latte and it was so delicious! What a cute, trendy cafe with lots of seating. Service was super quick!

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    Ambience was perfection for studying or meeting up with a friend to hangout. Matcha was ok. Service was great.

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    Hi Megan -nOur cafes love having furry friends on our patios, but we do not allow non-service animals inside the cafes.… Read more

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    Hi Emilie! We do have guest WiFi and our team will be happy to help with connecting!

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