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Friendly Coffee Lounge

4.8 (43 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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Live music
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Megan E.

Moody lighting, good music, good coffee, and plenty of seating. The bathroom was acceptably clean, theres games to be played, and it looks like Friendly's is an active member of the community by hosting music, crafting, and other events. They are also dog friendly which was very distracting to my work but a wonderfully welcome one. The cafe and bar are connected by a doorway so I wonder if the seating on both sides is available in the morning for the cafe and for the bar in the evening? Cute place, I'll be back.

Iced Mexican spiced mocha (left) & London fog latte (right) w/ a blueberry bagel
Reyna R.

Walking into this shop is like stepping into your friend's living room. Rob, the owner, welcomed us and explained the concept of the coffee shop & music school. The drinks are very yummy and they have lots of options. There are only a few options for food, either reheated burritos or bagels. There are lots of seating options, including high tables and bar stools.

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Maronda H.

Friendly Coffee Lounge is a great name for this place. Located in Berwyn IL. My first visit and I felt the warm hospitality. There were people sitting at tables working and looked up and smiled. This is not only a coffee shop but on the other side is a bar and upstairs a music school. A one shop place for entertainment throughout the week. Spoken word on Wednesday night at 8pm. It's a comfortable place to come and bring your laptop to work. Or meet a friend and grab a cup of coffee or latte and sit down and chat. I ordered the latte it was delicious and flavorful. Friendly staff, nice welcoming customers, nice music, Great place to work/study. It's a must that I come back for Spoken word night. Let me not forget Rob the owner is amazing. Very nice gentleman.

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Shannon E.

This is the cutest coffee shop I've ever stepped foot in. It feels like a place where everyone knows your name and treats you like family. My friend had the Mexican spicy mocha and I had the mochonut frappe! Everything was incredible. Kim made incredible coffees all while enhancing our experiences with riveting conversation and incredible advice. She let us know that they have live music on Sundays starting at 3PM and open mics on Wednesday. They have an extensive coffee list and desserts. They even have a bookcase full of games! I didn't want to leave. The people were great and the atmosphere was top notch. Stop in at Friendly's and you won't be disappointed!

Sylvie D.

Stopped in here because I was in town for an appointment - will I be driving 45 minutes out here regularly now? Yes I feel like this is that coffee shop you think of when you think of 'home' and that is something I yearn for so much so that's really great! Everyone here is really friendly and even when you haven't met any of them before it feels really natural to have conversation and be yourself. You will get a comfort latte/beverage and food here at an affordable price and stick around for the good vibe, I promise. Please check it out!

Crystal S.

This place is so cute. The service is amazing and it's in the name. So friendly. Coffee was delicious and for a good price! Have a seat in there and listen to the vibes and look at the cool art in the wall.

Coffee, breakfast burrito, coffee bar, seating, tabletop games
Beth W.

After a late flight into Chicago and an overnight at a sparse Forest Park AirBnB, I was desperate for coffee and stumbled onto Friendly. And my trip instantly became better. Rob, the owner, is friendly, welcoming, and kind- we had a great chat while he prepped my Mexican Mocha (which was delicious! Very grateful for the selection of non-dairy milk, too). The breakfast burrito was a welcome change from the usual sweet pastry offerings of most coffee places. The locals in here were all fun and welcoming. And the *atmosphere*! This place reminds me of the best coffee houses I went to in college- relaxed, great music, cozy, unique aesthetic, plenty of seating, and a ton of personality. I really want to come back so I can experience live music here (another thing from my 90s/00's coffee houses). If I ever move to the area, this would absolutely be my local coffee shop where I'd hang out to write, or socialize with friends after work. I peeked into the adjacent (connected) music school and bar spaces, which are separated from each other via open doorways. They both looked similarly clean, funky, and welcoming. Truly, this place is a gem and I envy the locals that get to have this as their third place. In the meantime, I'm sitting here re-living my best memories as I soak this place in.

Dan M.

So far, I walked in didn't know this place existed (moved to Berwyn in 2019). I thought it was a local cafe and I was wrong! This place quadruples as a bar, live band venue, cafe and music school! Kim who welcomed me is a charming soul. The ambiance on this location is awesome if you love authenticity. Reminds of Wicker Park/ Lincoln Park bar scene from 80's. I was only here to work and try their coffee. And instead found a gem in Berwyn. Can't wait to see this place w/ live musicians!

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Reviews are largely positive. People enjoy the cozy and unique atmosphere, live music and events, and quality coffee and drinks.

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Friendly's Coffee Bar has great coffee, it's affordable, local, and they host great community events! Good service too!

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We went as a group to see a show and have food during their $5 burger night. It was a cool vibe…read moreoutside, but the food and service not so much. When we got there the door greater host asked if we had a reservation. Reservation? For burgers outside? No. He seemed frustrated and bothered but found us a seat. Waited for someone to come up and take our order for over 10 minutes. Had to ask someone for help. They sent someone over and again, she seemed bothered. We ordered drinks and 15 minutes later finally got them. Might have been better to just walk up to the bar and get them ourselves. Then the food. Another person, not the same as the drinks, came up and asked if we were ready to order yet. Like in a demanding way. Again, not welcoming at all. We ordered the $5 specials. 2 burgers, 2 pulled pork. They came out fairly quickly compared to everything else. The person who brought them out was at least nice and had a smile. The burgers themselves are pretty big. Double patty with cheese and a sauce and served with waffle fries. Pulled pork sandwich was full and with fries as well. The problem was, there was nothing else on the burger. Very plain and well done. And the pulled pork sandwiches were so salty one of us didn't even finish it. It was like some opened a salt shaker and dumped it out on the. Very dry and chewy strings of meat as well. We asked a couple times for condiments and drink refills but that was like pulling teeth and gave up. No condiments on the tables at all besides hot sauce. When the bill came we about fell over. For a $5 meal, it didn't come out that way at the end. Between adding a coke, tax and whatever fee there was a $5 meal more than doubled to $12 each. Again, we had cokes, not liquor. And no special add on toppings or sides. And don't get me started on the S'mores kits they sold us. $12 for 4 small marshmallows, 1 full gram cracker (broke in half), 1 Hershey bar and a stick. I mean I know chocolate's been expensive lately, but dang! I mean you can get an entire bag of marshmallows, box of gram crackers and a couple candy bars for that price. The show itself was fine. Kind of loud for the small room it was in and a little too packed for the room size. We didn't feel welcomed at all. At any point. No one was upbeat, happy or even smiled besides the one guy that brought us our food. The opposite really like were were bothering them for being there and eating food. It was like they all had that we're too cool for you vibe going on. But really it was just small town I hate my job attitude. To management, I'd suggest you talk to your staff. If they are truly that unhappy working there, address it. Or, if this is the vibe you are going for, it doesn't work. For the food, it smelled great outside like a campfire bbq but the $5 specials are only a good deal when you can actually eat them. Talk to the chef and watch how things are made or ingredients put in. We will be back for the entertainment, but not sure on the food.

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