First time here! Met a friend for coffee this am. Got a latte and a pistachio muffin. Delish!!!…read more(Not sure why the pistachio muffin needs to be neon green, but it was very flavorful!) great atmosphere inside, people chatting, people working, etc. I was able to sit outside with my friend and enjoy the fresh air. Would love even more chairs outside not that it's getting nice out. Will DEF be back!!

Mud and Char Downers Grove, Illinois…read more First time at this coffee shop, I like it a lot Tiny place in a small strip mall locale, lots of high top/counter seating but only 1 small couch Do NOT go here for a 1st date on a Saturday morning, you may not get a seat, it was standing room when I arrived I don't think you should go on coffee dates for the 1st date anyway I thought this was a busy, fun place, I'll be back. I had the toasted marshmallow latte I like supporting small business, and I hope you support my Life Coach business too Photo: Saturdays are for lattes . . . who am I kidding, I get coffee every day

Decent bagel. But the wait times are kind of insane. They don't toast or put cream cheese on the…read morebagel, but took over 20 minutes for two bagels and a cream cheese.

Great bagels and a good value too. I noticed an offer to earn extra miles with my credit card if I…read morespent $20 here and decided from other reviewer's photos that they were worth checking out. Ordered a half dozen made up of 3 everything bagels, one cinnamon raisin, a cinnamon sugar, and one of their daily specials which was the mocha cookie flavor. Also got an iced banana bread latte to round out the order. Staff were really friendly. Had a bit of mixup while ordering (most likely from when I switched one bagel out for another flavor) and somehow ended up with one less bagel when I was looking over my order in the car but they apologized and gave me the one I was missing when I went back in. The bagels and strawberry cream cheese spread are fantastic. Very good chew in the bread and quality flavor throughout I made the mistake of letting my niece try their cinnamon raisin bagel with the strawberry cream cheese as her first bagel ever and now she holds it as the standard for all others. The everything bagels are great too. Used them to make some sandwiches with some lox I had bought from the store. The banana bread latte was ok but it was a little too sweet for me and tasted more like nutmeg and hazelnut than banana.

An adorable locally owned coffee shop with custom art work. They roast their own beans in the shop,…read morewhich is such a rare feature among coffee shops today. This place is a gem! Coffee was great and well balanced. They have a few food options as well, if you want to grab a quick bite. Wifi worked great. The barista draws cute drawings on your coffee mug and food packaging, which adds to the charm of this place. Bottomline-- a shop worth visiting if you appreciate good coffee.

Service was quick. My cold brew was yummy. It's a good space to come and hang out with friends and…read moreenjoy coffee or tea. They also have some non coffee/tea beverages options. Pastries available as well. This is a cute little spot.

Visiting from Cali and needed some good Asian sweets and boba. So glad to find both in one shop…read more The boba wasn't overly sweet and tasted great. You can customize by adding more sugar or more ice. It's packaged in such a way where you can transport them easily without spillage. The cakes were all amazing. I got the mango and strawberry one and both were delish. The Japanese cheesecake was also very fluffy and airy. Service was efficient.

Love this place! This is the only place I know in Chicagoland using real taro in their drink! So if…read moreyou want the real deal, this is the place. Drinks are refreshing and not sweet as you can adjust sugar and ice level. The dessert is the best. I esp love the coconut pudding! The crepe cake is good but it's on the creamy side.

How did I not know about this place? These folks have been here for twenty six years…read more Cool, comfortable, and lived in. The couple that run this place put their heart and soul in it. It's kind of my new iteration of Quinn's for those of You that remember.

Unfortunately, Brewed Awakening was not my favorite. The menu is a bit overwhelming with signage…read moreeverywhere in shop (and no menu online), so I wasn't aware when I was ordering a latte that adding a flavor would be a whole $1.25 more. They also put my iced latte in a hot latte cup because she said the espresso was hot... which is odd because yes, fresh espresso is always hot. And they didn't have skim milk or oat milk., which are my two go to's. My daughter wanted a scone though, which was the best part! Service seemed rushed (i.e. before I was even done putting my card back in my wallet, she was taking care of the next person by shouting over me), which made me feel frazzled. However, it is just a short walk to the park, which was perfect. Just not sure I would be rushing back anytime soon, which is sad because I love supporting local businesses when possible.

Oh, yeh. This place knows what's up! Awesome vibe in the center of the store offering EXCELLENT…read morecoffee. I ordered a small latte and was VERY pleased at the size of the cup: petite as a small should be! Which means that the large is not unrealistically gigantic like most other coffee spots. People behind the counter were friendly and conversational, which is a plus in times like these where everyone is slow and stupid and mean. Got the chai cake because it is so similar to the autumn spice cakes I remember growing up with on the east coast. Which reminds, the Midwest SUCKS, so this whole little happy coffee experience was very pleasing to me. Ideal. All their homemade take-away items looked pretty incredible, too. No complaints!

Came to have some pastries and coffee and get some nice groceries for Christmas, ended up waiting…read more15 minutes for no service. We got to the coffee counter with no line and waited 10 minutes before finally catching an employee's attention. We were told he needed to grab a barista even though there were 5 people behind the counter taking people's pastry orders. The barista didn't come for another 5 minutes so we gave up and went elsewhere.

This is the longest running live folk music venue in the country. It's a sweet little church…read morebasement location with the purpose being the music, not the coffee. The people who run it are dedicated to keeping this bit of living history (55 years, so far) alive. Please go and support them.

This was our first time at this venue…read more I discovered one thing and confirmed another. This venue is small, intimate and great for listening to live music. (discovered) Matt Nakoa is a star waiting to be discovered. (confirmed). He played at the TWSCH and enthralled the audience. The host made the point that the house is a listening room--much appreciated--and it is. This is a volunteer run space which offers good coffee and some pop, water and packaged cookies.

I've come here on a couple of occasions to try cocktails. The inside where you order feels cramped…read more Drinks are pricey. They do have a good size patio when the weather is nice. I have not tried any of their coffees.

I really want to love Tierra, but it's been a miss for me multiple times now. The holiday drinks…read morewere okay, nothing overwhelming. I tried the eggnog (not the buzzed version). It's a tiny place. It gets cramped quickly. I feel like they need an awning or heaters on the outside during the colder months. The drinks, as mentioned, are OK. The prices are really high for what you get.

Such a fun place!!! Love to stop in for a glass of wine and some slot okay! Cozy, clean and the…read morestaff is super friendly! Luke is such a fun guy! When I walk in he always greets us with a smile and a helpful hand if I need anything! Adorable decor and super clean! Love this place!