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I paid $8 for a standard iced caramel latte. It was not extraordinary by any means, but the service was no frills and got my drink in under 1 minute. Out of all Chicago cafes, this will be on the bottom 50% of my list. Would not rush to come back again.
I cannot believe I've not been to this amazing gem. If you're in the area (or even if you're not) you should DEFINITELY come here. First of all, the ambience/atmosphere is soooo cute and unique. It is in the "lobby" of the apartment building above it, but it's done so seamlessly you wouldn't even realize it unless you were looking at the resident mail boxes. Either way - tastefully done. My favorite part was this area to the right of the coffee counter. Cozy chairs and inviting space. Loved sitting here and enjoying my latte and donut. Secondly, such unique drinks! They have some really fun seasonal and specialty drinks. I highly recommend the Thyme is Honey - it comes in a cute bear cup with a sprig of Thyme. The also carry Beacon's Donuts (if you haven't had them, this is your sign to!). And lastly, the barista, Clara (I THINK that was her name), was delightful. Super friendly and inviting. So, thank you to her for rounding out a really nice coffee break.
What a great selection of coffees. Very creative, and different from everything else in the city. Spinach & cheese empanada was outstanding! Service cannot be beat. The gentleman who helped us was patient, knowledgeable and a joy to talk to. The space was huge and filled with vintage, comfy chairs & couches.
I came here twice during my visit here in Chicago around 8 am. The ambiance is nice, and there seems to just be one barista. They have a lot of really unique flavors and lattes which I all wanted to try. He helped me decide between a couple of drinks and I went with grandmas bag in the end which is their most popular drink and a pretty safe selection. It's a butterscotch and vanilla latte with it which was so smooth and not too sweet. The second morning, I had the ube latte which was also good, but I felt like the ube was not as flavor forward and I preferred grandma's bag more. Overall, I feel that this place has really unique selection of drinks and also snacks (I picked up a pistachio dark chocolate protein bar) and also nice decor that could be good for someone dining in.
I'm so happy I decided to stop in and get coffee from here! Nowadays it is hard finding a good barista and the gentleman working that day made sure to get my coffee perfect! He even offered my dog a pup cup! So thoughtful. The inside is very modern and cozy! I loved the vibe and it's perfect if you're looking for somewhere to sit and do work.
Delicious coffee, wonderful service! Small inside, but nice and quiet. Would definitely return!
While traveling in Chicago, we visited this coffee shop in close proximity to our hotel. The coffee was great! We got the signature honey iced latte, which was served in a bear cup. It was so cute and tasty! We initially wanted to stay and enjoy the coffee there, but the lobby appeared to also be the lobby of an apartment building with many people in and out. Would return for the coffee.
The guy who makes the coffee with the short black hair he is very rude. He seems racist, he didn't speak or anything. Not a great first experience. P.S I never ordered a beverage from there so you need to watch your camera again because you referring to the wrong person. You can't tell me what type of experience I had at that establishment. Just the manner you replied shows me you are hostile & your male barista is rude as a previous stated.
This coffee is fuego. Just sucks how there's no bathroom. Unless I'm missing something. It's located in a hotel lobby, so I get it. Lots of tables and study areas. Like the back section, it's very hipster. Barista was nice and asked for recommendation. I can't remember what I ordered,but it was good.
I stopped by here on a whim since coffee sounded good and it was a great decision. I ordered an iced lumberjack latte which came with maple syrup and wood smoked cinnamon powder. It reminded me of a Spanish latte which is probably why I liked it so much. I also tried some of my boyfriend's hot bee sting latte which I ended up liking even more. It had chili-infused honey and sweet honey so each sip had a bit of a kick from the chili. The indoor space is gorgeous and it even has an indoor patio area. I would recommend hanging out here and grabbing a coffee for a slow morning.
Great choice of coffee, baked goods, and smoothies! The interior has a very laid back vibe and invites to read or just to sit down and relax. Coffee and pasties were all great, as was the service. Highly recommend!
Coffee is supposed to make you happy. Happy Monday could even work on crappy days, like Mondays. It has a few locations, including this one on LaSalle in River North. A small place but there's enough room for a few tables and couches. The prices are pretty okay for the area, and for being hipster cool and stuff. Be sure to get here early enough. It's open daily but it closes early, at 3 p.m. This is a good place for those who want to get some of the more interesting coffee flavors and unique stuff. For the area, the prices are okay. It's about $6 for a latte or something like that. Got the Purple Haze Latte. This is made with hazelnut, oat milk, and ube. Has a real cool purple color. The snack options include a few cocoa bars and pastries. It's $3 for a Mezcla Puff Crispy. These ones are the plant based options. Good stuff to get any day and not just on Mondays. It has pretty limited hours, so you have to go early it seems. There's a few other locations of this, so if you're closer to another one go to wherever.
My stars reflect the Ube latte. It really wasn't what I was expecting. It had a light taste of Ube and not too sweet. Just wasn't the right Ube latte. Got a cookie butter cold foam with cold brew. It was the 2nd coffee listed. It was pretty good.
Despite waiting a long time, I have to give this place 5 stars. The Grandma's Bag Latte was one of the best coffees I've had in the city! Perfectly balanced. The workers were extremely friendly and kind, but they only had one person making the drinks on a Saturday morning. More staff is needed. read more
4 months ago
First time trying this cafe and I love the vibe. It's very modern/industrial vibe in front and they have a really cute room in the back with wicker lounge chairs and natural sunlight. I was really excited to try the horchata latte since it was on a big sign out front, but they were sadly out of that drink (and my next two choices), BUT the barista was very friendly and gave another suggestion for the salted caramel cold brew, which was great. Would live to come back and try one of those other drinks though! read more
I paid $8 for a standard iced caramel latte. It was not extraordinary by any means, but the service was no frills and got my drink in under 1 minute. Out of all Chicago cafes, this will be on the bottom 50% of my list. Would not rush to come back again. read more
I cannot believe I've not been to this amazing gem. If you're in the area (or even if you're not) you should DEFINITELY come here. First of all, the ambience/atmosphere is soooo cute and unique. It is in the "lobby" of the apartment building above it, but it's done so seamlessly you wouldn't even realize it unless you were looking at the resident mail boxes. Either way - tastefully done. My favorite part was this area to the right of the coffee counter. Cozy chairs and inviting space. Loved sitting here and enjoying my latte and donut. Secondly, such unique drinks! They have some really fun seasonal and specialty drinks. I highly recommend the Thyme is Honey - it comes in a cute bear cup with a sprig of Thyme. The also carry Beacon's Donuts (if you haven't had them, this is your sign to!). And lastly, the barista, Clara (I THINK that was her name), was delightful. Super friendly and inviting. So, thank you to her for rounding out a really nice coffee break. read more
2 months ago
What a great selection of coffees. Very creative, and different from everything else in the city. Spinach & cheese empanada was outstanding! Service cannot be beat. The gentleman who helped us was patient, knowledgeable and a joy to talk to. The space was huge and filled with vintage, comfy chairs & couches. read more
1 year ago
I came here twice during my visit here in Chicago around 8 am. The ambiance is nice, and there seems to just be one barista. They have a lot of really unique flavors and lattes which I all wanted to try. He helped me decide between a couple of drinks and I went with grandmas bag in the end which is their most popular drink and a pretty safe selection. It's a butterscotch and vanilla latte with it which was so smooth and not too sweet. The second morning, I had the ube latte which was also good, but I felt like the ube was not as flavor forward and I preferred grandma's bag more. Overall, I feel that this place has really unique selection of drinks and also snacks (I picked up a pistachio dark chocolate protein bar) and also nice decor that could be good for someone dining in. read more
1 year ago
I'm so happy I decided to stop in and get coffee from here! Nowadays it is hard finding a good barista and the gentleman working that day made sure to get my coffee perfect! He even offered my dog a pup cup! So thoughtful. The inside is very modern and cozy! I loved the vibe and it's perfect if you're looking for somewhere to sit and do work. read more
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Yamel S.
Thank you so much for your kind words & appreciation— we hope to see…
While traveling in Chicago, we visited this coffee shop in close proximity to our hotel. The coffee was great! We got the signature honey iced latte, which was served in a bear cup. It was so cute and tasty! We initially wanted to stay and enjoy the coffee there, but the lobby appeared to also be the lobby of an apartment building with many people in and out. Would return for the coffee. read more
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Yamel S.
Hi Bobby, thank you for your visit - we do sit in a lobby, majority…
7 months ago
The guy who makes the coffee with the short black hair he is very rude. He seems racist, he didn't speak or anything. Not a great first experience. P.S I never ordered a beverage from there so you need to watch your camera again because you referring to the wrong person. You can't tell me what type of experience I had at that establishment. Just the manner you replied shows me you are hostile & your male barista is rude as a previous stated. read more
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Yamel S.
Hi Cali, I got in touch with the baristas as soon as your review came…
This coffee is fuego. Just sucks how there's no bathroom. Unless I'm missing something. It's located in a hotel lobby, so I get it. Lots of tables and study areas. Like the back section, it's very hipster. Barista was nice and asked for recommendation. I can't remember what I ordered,but it was good. read more
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Yamel S.
Hi!! restrooms are in the back by the patio, not a hotel - a…
I stopped by here on a whim since coffee sounded good and it was a great decision. I ordered an iced lumberjack latte which came with maple syrup and wood smoked cinnamon powder. It reminded me of a Spanish latte which is probably why I liked it so much. I also tried some of my boyfriend's hot bee sting latte which I ended up liking even more. It had chili-infused honey and sweet honey so each sip had a bit of a kick from the chili. The indoor space is gorgeous and it even has an indoor patio area. I would recommend hanging out here and grabbing a coffee for a slow morning. read more
1 year ago
Great choice of coffee, baked goods, and smoothies! The interior has a very laid back vibe and invites to read or just to sit down and relax. Coffee and pasties were all great, as was the service. Highly recommend! read more
Coffee is supposed to make you happy. Happy Monday could even work on crappy days, like Mondays. It has a few locations, including this one on LaSalle in River North. A small place but there's enough room for a few tables and couches. The prices are pretty okay for the area, and for being hipster cool and stuff. Be sure to get here early enough. It's open daily but it closes early, at 3 p.m. This is a good place for those who want to get some of the more interesting coffee flavors and unique stuff. For the area, the prices are okay. It's about $6 for a latte or something like that. Got the Purple Haze Latte. This is made with hazelnut, oat milk, and ube. Has a real cool purple color. The snack options include a few cocoa bars and pastries. It's $3 for a Mezcla Puff Crispy. These ones are the plant based options. Good stuff to get any day and not just on Mondays. It has pretty limited hours, so you have to go early it seems. There's a few other locations of this, so if you're closer to another one go to wherever. read more
3 months ago
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Yamel S.
You emailed us and we discussed this over email. I find the tone of…
6 months ago
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Yamel S.
Thank you, David!!!! We hope you make it back soon!
My stars reflect the Ube latte. It really wasn't what I was expecting. It had a light taste of Ube and not too sweet. Just wasn't the right Ube latte. Got a cookie butter cold foam with cold brew. It was the 2nd coffee listed. It was pretty good. read more
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Yamel S.
Hi Annie, from the look of the picture your purple haze just wasn’t…
1 year ago
Everything was 10/10! The service was great, they were so nice at answering all my questions. I drink a lot of coffee but their vanilla latte is best I've had! read more
3 years ago
Awesome coffee and service. DRINKS // I ordered a 12 oz Bee Sting, which is one of their house special drinks with chili-infused honey, espresso, and cinnamon. My first sip had me swooning - it was delicious! There was a nice light burn in my throat from the chili-infused honey, but the kick was well-balanced out from the sweetness of the honey. I also got two bags of their whole beans: their medium roast for myself, and a bag of the bourbon barrel-aged beans as a gift for a whiskey-loving friend. I'm enjoying the medium roast. My friend said their barrel-aged beans had a strong whiskey smell/taste and "tasted straight up like liquor". Maybe it'll be good in some coffee-alcoholic cocktails. SERVICE // Service was great! The barista was friendly and clearly knew how to make a good latte. I also appreciated that they were honest with me when I asked how old the barrel-aged beans were - they said the beans were decently old, but due to the barrel-aging process, the flavor shouldn't be significantly affected. AMBIANCE // I stopped by on a weekday morning and saw a few others working inside on their laptops. It does seem like a nice place to get some work done - there were plenty of other open tables and seats in the main shop area. I ended up sitting in the back patio room, which had a lovely summer-y vibe to it: cushioned wicker and outdoor furniture (I claimed one of the comfy egg chairs for enjoying my Bee Sting), green "grass" carpeting and accents from real plants, a huge glass garage door wall letting in the day's sunshine while keeping out the wind and bugs, and music softly playing. Also a great spot to read a book or catch up with a friend. read more
3 years ago
Study time! This is a really cool place to meet with friends and study or knock out some work. They have a lot of yummy coffee items and (my opinion, a big plus is that) you can add THC to any of your drinks *wink* They have a adorable patio that has a beautiful aesthetic and it's a place where you can study but it's not very noisy nor distracting either. The service was good but there was only one person working, so you had be patient. Definitely check this place out when you want a nice place to work/study with a good cup of coffee. read more
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Yamel S.
Thank you for stopping by! Our second barista wasn’t feel well & we…
2 years ago
Did a little coffee date with my husband here this morning! This is on the bottom floor of an apartment so we got to see lots of cute dogs come and go. We split the last croissant and had some lattes. Barista was super nice. He did let us know that they were out of the cute little bear bottle but that's ok! I got the thyme is honey latte (decaf), and my husband had a caramel latte with extra caramel and espresso. We both agreed that the croissant was just ok but the lattes were so amazing it totally made up for it. I hate when lattes are watery or the decaf tastes weird, but they were really really good. Didn't have to wait long for them either. And the aesthetic is very fun, love the plants. Glad we came here! read more
We went in around 9am on a Wednesday. It was not busy at all. I ordered the birds and the bees which was absolutely delicious. The price was comparable to other places in the area. I will note it did take us a while to get our drinks, but only one person was working and she was doing the best she could. There are plenty of places to sit inside. This would be a great place to come to work during the day as it wasn't too noisy. read more
Cute little coffee spot with friendly service! I got their Thyme is Honey latte because I'm a sucker for their cute bear cups. Their lattes are delicious! Love the cafe ambiance as well is very modern and cozy! read more
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Yamel S.
Thank you, Emily!! We appreciate your visit! Cheers!! xo
2 years ago
This little coffee spot was a short walking distance from our hotel. We went for the trendy bear cup coffee, as a coffee lover myself I wasn't too impressed but I definitely needed my fix of caffeine. The place itself is pretty quiet and the employees are very kind. My sandwich wasn't anything impressive, but still yummy! read more
Gonna have to call this place "Not so Happy Monday." This might be one of the more disappointing places we went to during our Chicago jaunt. Not that it was bad but the reviews and photos of latte art set expectations high. It's located in the lobby of an apartment type building, which is kind of odd, yet perhaps normal 'round these parts? The space is open and inviting with plenty of seating, albeit mostly communal. If you can snag a couch, you're in for a comfy place to sip your coffee. They seem to focus on what I would consider high end foo foo style dranks. My babygirl was looking forward to some exceptional latte art thanks to the photos. Once I saw the barista cap our drink, despite telling him it was "for here." I knew he was trying to hide his lack of skills. No legit latte art here. Not that there needs to be but if that's what you're going to use to reel in customers, you need to deliver. The drink itself was fine if you like sweet drinks. At $7.55 it better be. As my wife noted, "it's like having a dessert and coffee at the same time." What can be better than that if you got a sweet tooth? Just don't engage with the rude ownership and/or business managers, or else they'll sour your thoughts of the place. read more
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Yamel S.
Thanks John - we have several screenshots of your foul language and…
I came here to cowork with two friends, and it was a lovely spot with plenty of light, variety of seating options, and good Wi-Fi. While I was coworking, I got the Thyme is honey iced latte, and breakfast sandwich. It was a delicious latte that came in an adorable bear cup. The latte gave me enough energy to focus and was not overly sweet which was nice. My friend got the chai latte and she said it was also very good and well balanced, not overly sweet and not overly spiced. The breakfast sandwich was cheesy and delicious and the brioche bun was perfect. Overall, Happy Monday is a great spot to get some work done, grab a coffee and a bite to eat to start your day. I highly recommend stopping by and I will definitely be back for another coworking day. read more
2 years ago
So cute and delicious! I mostly came here for the drink in the bear cup and because it is dog friendly! read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
I'm very grateful that a couple who lives in this building suggested I try this coffee bar because it's dog friendly. I've visited twice this month with my Great pyrenees mountain puppy and he and I give 5 paws up for the excellent service, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere and creative and tasty coffee beverages. I've tried a butterscotch iced latte and iced honey latte so far and everything tasted yummy Bring your canine friend here...it's absolutely worth the trip. This boutique style coffee shop is a part of The Ardus building here in Chicago's River North. read more
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Yamel S.
Thank you so much, Diana!! I’m glad you both enjoyed your experience…
2 years ago
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676 N LaSalle St
Chicago, IL 60654
River North, Near North Side
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